Education:
JD, Catholic University of America Law School, 1972
BS, Government/Economics, Iowa State University, 1962.

Professional Experience:
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy/United States Naval Reserves, 1962-1974
Congressional Aide, Congressman Neal Smith, 1969
Attorney, Polk County Legal Aid.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1985-present
Sought Democratic Nomination for President, 1992
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1975-1984
Democratic Nominee for United States House of Representatives, 1972.

Organizations:
Member, American Legion Post 562, Cumming
Iowa Bar Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Competitive Caucus
Chair, Congressional Populist Caucus
Congressional Soybean Caucus
Majority Trust Co-Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee
Founder, Senate 4-H Caucus
Senate Caucus on Mental Health
Co-Chair, Senate Human Rights Caucus
Co-Chair, Senate Rural Health Caucus
Senate Sweetener Caucus
Senate Tourism Caucus.

Committees:
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Member
Appropriations, Member
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Chair
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Member
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Children and Families, Member
Subcommittee on Defense, Member
Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Member
Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Chair
Subcommittee on Retirement and Aging, Member
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member