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Thomas 'Tom' P. Latham's Political Summary

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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02/10/2014
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Tom Latham was rated 0% by National Education Association (Positions)
01/10/2014
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Tom Latham was rated 0% by Population Connection (Positions (Jan. 9, 2014))
10/08/2013
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - H J Res 84 - Head Start Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
06/12/2013
Press Release:

Polis, Latham Introduce Bi-Partisan TALENT Act
04/12/2013
Rating:

Tom Latham was rated 0% by National Education Association (Positions)
05/24/2012
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Tom Latham was rated 100% by School Nutrition Association (Positions (House Only))
04/16/2012
Rating:

Tom Latham was rated 0% by National Education Association (Positions)
11/17/2011
Vote:

Tom Latham voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
05/04/2011
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1214 - Repealing Funding for School-Based Health Center Construction
03/30/2011
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 471 - School Vouchers for Washington, D.C.
08/10/2010
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Tom Latham voted Nay (Concurrence Vote) - HR 1586 - Aid To States for Medicaid, Teacher Employment, and Other Purposes
03/25/2010
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Tom Latham voted Nay (Concurrence Vote) - HR 4872 - Health Care Reconciliation Act
03/21/2010
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Tom Latham voted Nay (Passage) - HR 4872 - Health Care Reconciliation Act
05/15/2008
Floor Speech:

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
07/19/2007
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 3043 - Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
12/14/2005
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 3010 - Labor, HHS and Education FY 2006 Appropriations Bill
12/08/2005
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 4297 - Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005
11/17/2005
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 3010 - Labor, HHS and Education FY 2006 Appropriations Bill
09/23/2005
Speech:

Let's Give America's Children a True Head Start
07/09/2003
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2211 - Ready to Teach Act of 2003
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 438 - Student Loan Forgiveness for Teachers
04/30/2003
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1350 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
12/13/2001
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 1 - No Child Left Behind Act
05/23/2001
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1 - No Child Left Behind Act
10/21/1999
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2300 - Academic Achievement for All Act
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2 - Education Funding for Disadvantaged Students-Passage
07/20/1999
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 1995 - Teacher Empowerment Act
04/21/1999
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 800 - Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999
03/11/1999
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Tom Latham voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 22 - High Needs District Amendment
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 800 - Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999
08/06/1998
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 874 - Low Income Educational Scholarship Amendment
06/18/1998
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) - HR 2646 - Education Savings Accounts bill
04/30/1998
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - S 1502 - Washington, D.C. School Vouchers bill
02/05/1998
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2846 - National Student Testing bill
11/04/1997
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2746 - HELP Scholarships bill
10/23/1997
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2646 - Education Savings Accounts bill
03/20/1996
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Tom Latham voted Yea (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 969 - Denying Public Education to Undocumented Immigrants

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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