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Summary

Senator Thomas 'Tom' Harkin

Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' Harkin
Office: U.S. Senate (IA) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/1984
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Ruth; 2 Children: Amy, Jenny
Birth Date: 11/19/1939
Birth Place: Cumming, IA
Home City: Cumming, IA
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

S Amdt 1472 - Prohibits Consideration of Bills Containing Earmarks
Amendment (Nay)

Feb. 2, 2012 - Defines earmark as a provision included primarily at the request of a Senator or Representative that: Authorizes an amount of discretionary spending targeted ...

S 2038 - Prohibits Insider Trading by Government Officials
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 2, 2012 - Specifies that employees and members of Congress, executive branch employees, and judicial officers are not exempt from the prohibitions against insider trading (Secs. 4 ...

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Recent Public Statements

Senate Health Committee Members Praise HHS Response to Avian Flu Threat

May 14, 2013 - Senators Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Bob Casey (D-Penn.), and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today commended the administration's response to the avian ...

Harkin, Schakowsky Introduce Companion Resolutions in Support of Home Health Care

May 7, 2013 - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) have introduced companion resolutions in the Senate and House to express support for expanded home health ...

Executive Session

May 7, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I was deeply disturbed several weeks ago to learn of the White House's plan to strip $332 million ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008-2011 Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 17%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $8,941,664.00
Total Spent $7,338,777.00
Cash On Hand $2,723,808.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Tom Harkin repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://www.harkin.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://harkin.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/SenatorHarkin

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/SenatorTomHarkin

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/tomharkin

Capitol
210 Walnut Street
Federal Building Room 733
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-284-4574
Fax: 515-284-4937

Washington, D.C.
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3254
Fax: 202-224-9369

District
111 Seventh Avenue Southeast, Box 16
Suite 480
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: 319-365-4504
Fax: 319-365-4683

District
350 West 6th Street
Federal Building Room 315
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: 563-582-2130
Fax: 563-582-2342

District
1606 Brady Street
Suite 323
Davenport, IA 52803
Phone: 563-322-1338
Fax: 563-322-0417

District
320 6th Street
Federal Building Room 110
Sioux City, IA 51101
Phone: 712-252-1550
Fax: 712-252-7104

Key Staff
Brian Ahlberg
Chief of Staff
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3254

Key Staff
Amy Beller
Scheduler
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3254

Key Staff
Jennifer Mullin
Communications Director
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3254

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