Senate / Republican

Chuck Grassley

Iowa · United States Senate

ChamberU.S. SenatePartyRepublicanBioguide IDG000386

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Official Biography

Verified July 31, 2026

CHUCK GRASSLEY, Republican, of New Hartford, IA; born in New Hartford, IA, September 17, 1933; education: B.A., political science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, 1955; M.A., political science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, 1956; professional history: farmer; member, Iowa State Legislature, 1959-74; election history: elected to the 3d District for the 94th Congress on November 5, 1974; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 1980; reelected to each succeeding Senate term.

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Committees

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryMember

Subcommittee on Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade · Member
Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research · Member
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit · Member

Committee on FinanceMember

Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness · Member
Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy · Chair
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight · Member

Committee on the BudgetMember

Committee on the JudiciaryChair

Joint Committee on TaxationMember

United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlMember

Caucuses & Working Groups

Senate Caucus on Foster Youth (Co-Founder & Co-Chair)Senate Cystic Fibrosis Caucus (Co-Founder & Co-Chair)Whistleblower Protection Caucus (Co-Founder & Chairman)Congressional Trademark Caucus (Co-Chair)Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus (Co-Chair)