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Representative Thomas P. 'Tom' Latham (IA)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 4
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 4
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kathy
3 Children: Justin, Jennifer, Jill.
Birth Date: 07/14/1948
Birthplace: Alexander, IA
Home City: Ames, IA
Religion: Lutheran (ELCA)

Education:
Attended, Iowa State University, 1967-1970
Attended, Wartburg College, 1966-1967.

Professional Experience:
Owner/Farmer, Latham Seed Company, 1976-present
Marketing Representative, Hartford Insurance Company, 1973-1976
Manager, Fort Lupton Insurance Agency, 1972-1973
Bookkeeper/Teller, Farmers State Bank, 1970-1972.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1995-present
Delegation Whip, Republican National Convention, 1992
Co-Chair, Franklin County Republican Party, 1984-1991
Representative, 5th District State Central Committee.


Organizations:
Agribusiness Association of Iowa
Farm Bureau
Iowa Corngrowers
Iowa Soybean
Nazareth Lutheran Church
Republican Party of Iowa.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Rural Caucus: Meth Task Force, 2005-present
Republican House Steering Committee, 1997-present
Congressional Ethanol Caucus
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Executive Committee, Congressional Rural Caucus
Congressional Soybean Caucus
Congressional Task Force for Affordable Natural Gas
House Prescription Drug Action Leadership Team
National Guard and Reserve Component Organization
Rural Health Care Coalition
Speaker's Task Force for a Drug Free America.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Ranking Minority Member




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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.tomlatham.house.gov
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.tomlatham.house.gov ...
Campaign Email:
Contact@TomLatham.com
Campaign Website:
http://www.tomlatham.com/

Washington, D.C. Address
2217 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5476
Toll Free: 866-428-5642
Fax: 202-225-3301
District Address
1426 Central Avenue, Suite A
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-573-2738
Fax: 515-576-7141
District Address
812 Highway 18 East, Post Office Box 532
Clear Lake, IA 50428
Phone: 641-357-5225
Fax: 641-357-5226
District Address
1421 South Bell Avenue, Suite 108A
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-2885
Fax: 515-232-2844
Key Staff Address
Jeff Patch
Press Secretary
Phone: 202-225-5476
jeff.patch@mail.house.gov
Key Staff Address
James Carstensen
Chief of Staff
Phone: 202-225-5476
James.carstensen@mail.house.gov
Key Staff Address
Amanda McDonnell
Scheduler
Phone: 202-225-5476
amanda.mcdonnell@mail.house.gov
Campaign Address
Post Office Box 71
Clarion, IA 50525
Phone: 515-232-1000
Campaign Address
2218 Ironwood Court
Ames, IA 50014
Phone: 515-240-5223





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