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Thomas 'Tom' P. Latham's Political Summary on Issue: Senior Citizens

Tom Latham
Full Name: Thomas 'Tom' P. Latham
Office: U.S. House (IA) - District 3, Republican
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kathy; 3 Children: Justin, Jennifer, Jill
Birth Date: 07/14/1948
Birth Place: Alexander, IA
Home City: Ames, IA
Religion: Lutheran (ELCA)

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06/06/2014
Rating:

Tom Latham was rated 12% by Alliance for Retired Americans (Lifetime Score)
06/05/2014
Rating:

Tom Latham was rated 20% by Alliance for Retired Americans (Positions)
03/14/2014
Press Release:

Latham Votes to Ensure Quality Healthcare for Seniors
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014
02/11/2014
Press Release:

Iowa Congressman Tom Latham Joins Bipartisan Effort To Protect Seniors From High Unexpected Medical Costs
02/06/2014
Vote:

Tom Latham Co-sponsored - HR 4015 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014
01/01/2014
Issue Position:

Issue Position: Social Security & Retirement Security
11/06/2013
Rating:

Tom Latham was rated 9% by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) (Positions)
06/28/2013
Rating:

Tom Latham was rated 11% by Alliance for Retired Americans (Lifetime Score)
Rating:

Tom Latham was rated 10% by Alliance for Retired Americans (Positions)
04/19/2013
Letter:

Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
03/21/2013
Press Release:

US House Passes Balanced Budget Plan that Would Grow Economy, Save and Strengthen Retirement Programs
03/15/2013
Press Release:

Courtney, Latham, Senator Brown Introduce Legislation to Ensure Skilled Nursing Care for Seniors
12/20/2012
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 6684 - Spending Reduction Act of 2012
06/20/2012
Press Release:

Latham Meets with Iowa Representatives of AARP to Discuss Medicare and Social Security
04/17/2012
Rating:

Tom Latham was rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans (Positions)
03/29/2012
Press Release:

Latham Votes for Budget that Saves Medicare, Protects Taxpayers and Encourages Job Growth
02/17/2012
Statement:

Iowa Congressman Latham Votes for Extension of Payroll Tax Cut
02/01/2012
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1173 - Repeals the CLASS Act
01/01/2012
Issue Position:

Issue Position: Medicare and Social Security
10/27/2011
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2576 - Requires Inclusion of Social Security Benefits in Calculation of Modified Adjusted Gross Income
07/28/2011
Rating:

Tom Latham was rated 33% by Alzheimer's Impact Movement (Positions)
06/28/2011
Press Release:

Iowa Seniors Talk Medicare and Social Security During Congressional Telephone Town Hall
05/13/2011
Press Release:

Trustees: Medicare Trust Fund Exhausted by 2024
04/14/2011
Press Release:

Courtney, Kerry, Snowe, Latham Introduce Legislation to Ensure Skilled Care for Seniors
Press Release:

Rep. McCarthy Leading Bipartisan Push to Help Americans with Hearing Loss
04/12/2011
Rating:

Tom Latham was rated 3% by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) (Positions)
04/04/2011
Press Release:

Lawmakers Renew Bipartisan Push to Improve National Guard Retirement Credit
12/08/2010
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Passage) - HR 5987 - Seniors Protection Act
11/19/2009
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3961 - Revising Medicare Physician Fee Schedules and Reinstatement of PAYGO
07/30/2008
Press Release:

Latham Authors Bipartisan Solution To End America's Nursing Crisis

07/15/2008
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Override of Veto) - HR 6331 - Medicare Bill
06/24/2008
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 6331 - Medicare Bill
11/15/2007
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Override of Veto) - HR 3043 - Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
11/08/2007
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Concurrence Vote) - HR 3043 - Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
07/11/2007
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Passage) - S 1701 - Extension of Funding for Transitional Medical Assistance and Abstinence Education
05/17/2007
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Conference Report Vote) - S Con Res 21 - 2008 Budget Resolution
01/12/2007
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act
10/07/2005
Speech:

Safeguard Your Identity From Crafty Criminals
05/11/2005
Speech:

Latham Debuts Monthly Public Affairs Program
03/07/2005
Speech:

Historic Winds of Change in the Middle East
02/21/2005
Speech:

Social Security- It is Time to sit Down and Talk
02/09/2005
Speech:

Supporting Those who Protect Freedom Latham Proposes Increase of Guard and Reserve Benefits
05/23/2003
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 2 - Jobs and Economic Growth bill
04/02/2003
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 743 - Social Security Protection Act of 2003
06/28/2002
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 4954 - Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act
07/19/2001
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 7 - Community Solutions Act of 2001
07/27/2000
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 1041 - Social Security Benefits Tax Relief
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 4865 - Social Security Benefits Tax Relief bill
06/28/2000
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 4680 - Medicare Rx bill

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail

Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Washington, D.C.
2217 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5476
Fax: 202-225-3301
Toll Free: 866-428-5642

District
2700 Grand Avenue
Suite 109
Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: 515-282-1909

District
116 West Broadway Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone: 712-325-1404

District
208 West Taylor Street
Creston, IA 50801
Phone: 641-782-2495

Key Staff
Jeff Patch
Press Secretary

Phone: 202-225-5476
E-mail: jeff.patch@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
Amanda McDonnell
Scheduler

Phone: 202-225-5476
E-mail: amanda.mcdonnell@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
James Carstensen
Chief of Staff

Phone: 202-225-5476
E-mail: James.carstensen@mail.house.gov

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