Pam Jochum

Pam Jochum (born September 26, 1954) is the Iowa State Senator from the 50th District and former President of the Iowa Senate. A Democrat, she was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1993 to 2009, when she became a member of the Iowa Senate.

Pam Jochum
President of the Iowa Senate
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Preceded byJack Kibbie
Succeeded byJack Whitver
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 50th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded byMichael Gronstal
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 12, 2009 – January 13, 2013
Preceded byMike Connolly
Succeeded byAmy Sinclair
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 27th district
35th (1993–2003)
In office
January 1993 – January 12, 2009
Preceded byAndra Atteberry
Succeeded byCharles Isenhart
Personal details
Born (1954-09-26) September 26, 1954
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materLoras College (BA)

Jochum serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee; the Judiciary committee; the Rebuild Iowa committee; the State Government committee; the Ways and Means committee; and she is vice chair of the Labor and Business Relations committee; Rules & Administration and state committees. She also serves as vice chair of the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee. Her prior political experience includes serving as floor whip at the Democratic National Convention in 1984, serving as chair of the Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee in 1982.

Jochum was elected to the Senate in 2008 with 19,443 votes, defeating Republican opponent John Hulsizer, Jr.[1]

Education

Jochum graduated from Wahlert High School and she received her A.A. and B.A. degrees from Loras College.[2]

Career

Prior to working in politics, Jochum worked at Loras College.[2]

Organizations
  • League of Woman Voters
  • Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
  • Prevention of Disabilities
  • Task Force to Prevent Family Violence[2]
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References
  1. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  2. "About Senator Jochum". Iowa Senate District 50. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
???		 Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 35th district
1993–2003		 Succeeded by
Kraig Paulsen
Preceded by
Andra Atteberry		 Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 27th district
2003–2009		 Succeeded by
Charles Isenhart
Iowa Senate
Preceded by
Mike Connolly		 Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 14th district
2009–2013		 Succeeded by
Amy Sinclair
Preceded by
Michael Gronstal		 Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 50th district
2013–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Jack Kibbie		 President of the Iowa Senate
2013–2017		 Succeeded by
Jack Whitver
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