Pat Grassley
Patrick Grassley (born May 26, 1983) is the Iowa State Representative from the 50th District. He has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since January 2007. He is the grandson of Senator Chuck Grassley.
Pat Grassley | |
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Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 13, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Linda Upmeyer |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | David A. Tjepkes |
Constituency | 50th |
In office January 8, 2007 – January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Bill Dix |
Succeeded by | Matt Windschitl |
Constituency | 17th |
Personal details | |
Born | Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S. | May 26, 1983
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Amanda ( m. 2005) |
Residence | New Hartford, Iowa |
Alma mater | Hawkeye Community College |
Occupation | Farmer |
Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Iowa House of Representatives
Elections
In 2006, Grassley decided to run for Iowa's 17th house district, at the age of 22.[1] He defeated Alek Wipperman 57%-43%.[2][3] In 2008, Grassley won re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Cayla Baresel 66%-34%.[4] In 2010, he won re-election to a third term unopposed.[5]
After redistricting, he decided to run in the newly redrawn 50th house district, which had a southern portion of Butler County, a northern portion of Hardin County, and all of Grundy County.[6] Fellow Republican State Representative Annette Sweeney also decided to run in the newly redrawn 50th district. He defeated Sweeney 61%-39%.[7] In November, he won re-election to a sixth term.[8][9]
Committee assignments
- Appropriations (Chair)
- Commerce [10]
Political future
Grassley is the grandson of Chuck Grassley, who has represented Iowa in the United States Senate since 1981. There has been speculation that Pat was being groomed to succeed his grandfather in 2016, or whenever he decides to retire.[11] In 2013, Senator Grassley stated "[Pat] and I have never had that discussion and he's never told me that he wanted to run for the United States Senate."[12][13]
He has been elected Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives.[14]
Electoral history
*incumbent
Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006 [15] District 17 | Republican | Pat Grassley | Republican | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006 [16] District 17 Turnout: 11,798 | Republican hold | Pat Grassley* | Republican | 6,553 | 55.54% | ||
Alek Wipperman | Democratic | 5,039 | 42.71% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [17] District 17 | Republican | Pat Grassley* | Republican | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [18] District 17 Turnout: 15,286 | Republican hold | Pat Grassley* | Republican | 9,836 | 64.35% | ||
Cayla Baresel | Democratic | 5,102 | 33.38% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [19] District 17 | Republican | Pat Grassley* | Republican | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [20] District 17 | Republican hold | Pat Grassley* | Republican | unopposed | |||
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [21] District 50 Turnout: 4,117 | Republican | Pat Grassley* | Republican | 2,506 | 60.87% | ||
Annette Sweeney | Republican | 1,588 | 38.57% | ||||
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [22] District 50 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Pat Grassley* | Republican | unopposed |
Personal life
Grassley was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He was raised in New Hartford, Iowa. His father, Robin, is a farmer and his mother, Diane, is a T.A. in the Dike-New Hartford School District in Dike, Grundy County, Iowa. Pat has two younger sisters. He graduated from Dike-New Hartford High School in 2002 and from Hawkeye Community College in 2004.
Pat farms the family farm with his father and grandfather.[23] He is a member of the Farm Bureau.[24][25]
Pat and his wife, Amanda, were married in 2005. She is a registered nurse. They are the parents of two daughters, Indee and Reagan, and one son, Chancellor.[23]
References
- "Search Results". nl.newsbank.com.
- "Our Campaigns – IA State House 017 Race – Nov 07, 2006". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2006. Retrieved December 14, 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Our Campaigns – IA State House 017 Race – Nov 04, 2008". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- "Our Campaigns – IA State House 017 Race – Nov 02, 2010". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- http://www.patgrassley.com/district-50.html%5B%5D
- "Our Campaigns – IA State House 050 – R Primary Race – Jun 05, 2012". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- "Our Campaigns – IA State House 050 Race – Nov 06, 2012". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 13, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Iowa House Republicans » Committees". www.iowahouserepublicans.com.
- Cheney, Kyle (December 29, 2014). "16 in '16: The new battle for the Senate". Politico. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- "Remembering Array".
- Bureau, JAMES Q. LYNCH, Lee-Gazette Des Moines. "Grassley defers on re-election plans; expects Harkin to seek sixth term".
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 13, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Official Results Report, 2006 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 6th 2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 58. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 7th 2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 21, 2006. p. 27. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- "2008 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. June 19, 2008. p. 108. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- "2008 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 38. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- "2010 Official Primary Results Report" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. July 1, 2010. p. 235. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- "2010 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 24, 2010. p. 16. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- "2012 Official Primary Results Report" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 160. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 96. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- "Iowa House Republicans » Biography". www.iowahouserepublicans.com.
- "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Representative Pat Grassley official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans
Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Bill Dix |
17th District 2006–2013 |
Succeeded by Matt Windschitl |
Preceded by Dave Tjepkes |
50th District 2013–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |