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|name=Tom Harkin | |name=Tom Harkin | ||
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|party=[[Democrat]] | |party=[[Democrat]] | ||
|spouse=Ruth Harkin | |spouse=Ruth Harkin | ||
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{{Officeholder/senator | {{Officeholder/senator | ||
|state=Iowa | |state=Iowa | ||
| − | |terms=January 3, 1985 – | + | |terms=January 3, 1985 – January 3, 2015 |
| − | |preceded= | + | |preceded=Roger Jepsen |
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| − | |succeeded= | + | |succeeded=[[Joni Ernst]] |
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|preceded=William J. Scherle | |preceded=William J. Scherle | ||
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|succeeded=Jim Ross Lightfoot | |succeeded=Jim Ross Lightfoot | ||
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| + | |rank=Commander | ||
| + | |branch=[[United States Navy]] | ||
| + | |unit=Naval Air Facility Atsugi<br>Guantanamo Bay Naval Base | ||
| + | |serviceyears=1962 – 1967 (active)<br>1967 – 1989 (reserve) | ||
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| − | '''Thomas Richard | + | '''Thomas Richard “Tom” Harkin''' (born November 19, 1939 (age {{age|1939|11|19}})) was a [[far-left]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Iowa]] and a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. A [[public school]] graduate, Harkin was a [[pro-abort]] who voted with his Democratic colleagues 95% of the time.<ref>http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/h000206/</ref> He lacked any significant political achievements despite having chaired the Agriculture Committee until 2009, and then chairing the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which deals with the Obama health proposals. |
| − | + | Harkin retired from the Senate rather than seek re-election in the [[2014 Midterms]] and was succeeded by [[conservative]] [[Republican]] [[Joni Ernst]], who was then a state senator. | |
| − | + | == Early life == | |
| − | Senator Harkin | + | Senator Tom Harkin was born in the small village of Cumming, Iowa. His father was a coal miner and his mother a Slovenian immigrant. He graduated from Des Moines High School in 1858 and Iowa State University in 1962. He served in the Navy 1962-65. He was stationed in Cuba for a time, running reconnaissance missions over Cuba. |
| − | == Political | + | == Political career == |
| − | In 1972 he graduated from Law school, returned to Iowa, and ran against the Republican congressman, William Scherle. Harkin was defeated however, and he practiced law for the next 2 years.Harkin was elected to the House of Representatives in 1974 and served there until being elected to the US senate in 1984. | + | In 1972 he graduated from Law school, returned to Iowa, and ran against the Republican congressman, William Scherle. Harkin was defeated however, and he practiced law for the next 2 years. Harkin was elected to the House of Representatives in 1974 and served there until being elected to the US senate in 1984. Harkin announced that he will not seek reelection in 2014, and will retire from the Senate in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/26/tom-harkin-retiring_n_2557708.html|title= |
| + | Tom Harkin Retiring, Won't Seek Reelection In 2014|work=Huffington Post|date=January 26, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref> | ||
Harkin ran for president in 1992 but he lost the Democratic party nomination to [[Bill Clinton]]. Harkin is known to be an avid supporter of legalized [[abortion]]. | Harkin ran for president in 1992 but he lost the Democratic party nomination to [[Bill Clinton]]. Harkin is known to be an avid supporter of legalized [[abortion]]. | ||
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| + | [[NBC fake news]] and ''[[Meet the Press]]'' anchor [[Chuck Todd]] worked on Harkin's staff. | ||
== Family == | == Family == | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:30, November 24, 2020
| Tom Harkin | |||
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| Former U.S. Senator from Iowa From: January 3, 1985 – January 3, 2015 | |||
| Predecessor | Roger Jepsen | ||
| Successor | Joni Ernst | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Iowa's 5th Congressional District From: January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 | |||
| Predecessor | William J. Scherle | ||
| Successor | Jim Ross Lightfoot | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Harkin | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | ||
| Service Years | 1962 – 1967 (active) 1967 – 1989 (reserve) | ||
| Rank | Commander | ||
| Unit | Naval Air Facility Atsugi Guantanamo Bay Naval Base | ||
Thomas Richard “Tom” Harkin (born November 19, 1939 (age 86)) was a far-left United States Senator from Iowa and a member of the Democratic Party. A public school graduate, Harkin was a pro-abort who voted with his Democratic colleagues 95% of the time.[1] He lacked any significant political achievements despite having chaired the Agriculture Committee until 2009, and then chairing the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which deals with the Obama health proposals.
Harkin retired from the Senate rather than seek re-election in the 2014 Midterms and was succeeded by conservative Republican Joni Ernst, who was then a state senator.
Early life
Senator Tom Harkin was born in the small village of Cumming, Iowa. His father was a coal miner and his mother a Slovenian immigrant. He graduated from Des Moines High School in 1858 and Iowa State University in 1962. He served in the Navy 1962-65. He was stationed in Cuba for a time, running reconnaissance missions over Cuba.
Political career
In 1972 he graduated from Law school, returned to Iowa, and ran against the Republican congressman, William Scherle. Harkin was defeated however, and he practiced law for the next 2 years. Harkin was elected to the House of Representatives in 1974 and served there until being elected to the US senate in 1984. Harkin announced that he will not seek reelection in 2014, and will retire from the Senate in 2015.[2]
Harkin ran for president in 1992 but he lost the Democratic party nomination to Bill Clinton. Harkin is known to be an avid supporter of legalized abortion.
NBC fake news and Meet the Press anchor Chuck Todd worked on Harkin's staff.
Family
Senator Harkin married Minnesota native Ruth Raduenz in 1968 and has two daughters: Amy, born in 1976, and Jenny, born in 1981.
References
- ↑ http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/h000206/
- ↑ Tom Harkin Retiring, Won't Seek Reelection In 2014. Huffington Post (January 26, 2013). Retrieved on August 5, 2014.