Tom Harkin is a U.S. Senator from the state of Iowa. He served in the U.S. Navy before receiving his Juris Doctor from Columbus School of Law in [[1972]. Soon after attain his J.D., he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974.
Shortly after the polls closed on November 4, 2008, CNN projected that Harkin would retain his seat in the U.S. Senate.
Fast Facts:
- Born: November 19, 1939 in Cumming, Iowa
- Party:Democrat
- Spouse: Ruth Raduenz
- Alma Mater: Iowa State University
- Previous Occupation: Attorney
Positions
A strong advocate for people with disabilities, Harkin is a member of the Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee and co-authored the seminal, Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Harkin has also supported the legalization of abortion and is in favor of embryonic stem cell research. Harkin's current term will end in 2009, and in January 2008, he announced that he will be seeking reelection.
Tom Harkin Timeline
Born: November 19, 1939 in Cumming, Iowa
1962: Graduated From Iowa State University
1962-1967: Served In U.S. Navy
1968: Married Ruth Raduenz
1972: Received Juris Doctor Degree From Columbus School of Law
1974-1985: Elected To The U.S. House of Representatives
1984: Elected To The U.S. Senate
1990: Wrote And Sponsored The Americans With Disabilities Act
1992: Ran For President
1996: Re-elected To The U.S. Senate
2001-2003: Chairman House Committee On Agriculture
2007: Chairman of The Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
