Pam Jochum (born September 26, 1954) is an American politician serving as the Iowa State Senator from the 36th 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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate | |
| Assumed office June 7, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Zach Wahls |
| President of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Kibbie |
| Succeeded by | Jack Whitver |
| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Connolly |
| Constituency | 14th district (2009–2013) 50th district (2013–2023) 36th district (2023–present) |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1993 – January 12, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Andra Atteberry |
| Succeeded by | Charles Isenhart |
| Constituency | 35th district (1993–2003) 27th district (2003–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1954 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Loras 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
editJochum graduated from Wahlert High School and she received her A.A. and B.A. degrees from Loras College.[2]
Career
editPrior to working in politics, Jochum worked at Loras College.[2]
Organizations
edit- League of Women Voters
- Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
- Prevention of Disabilities
- Task Force to Prevent Family Violence[2]
References
edit- ^ "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Archived from the original on April 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ a b c "About Senator Jochum". Iowa Senate District 50. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
External links
edit- Senator Pam Jochum official Iowa Legislature site
- Senator Pam Jochum official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN