Pam Jochum

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Dubuque
90
01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025
36

Term

Serving fourth term in Senate. Served eight terms in House.

Education

Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College.

Memberships and Activities

Past chairperson, Dubuque County Democratic Party; past organizer for candidates, From the School House to the White House; and national delegate and presidential staff member at 1980 and 1984 Democratic National Conventions. Member, past or present, of League of Women Voters, Northend Neighborhood Association, Ark Advocates, Farmers Union, CROP Walk, Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, Mental Health America, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation, and Special Olympics Iowa.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

Family Members

Daughter, Sarah (1977-2018).

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Dubuque
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
50

Term

Serving fourth term in Senate. Served eight terms in House.

Education

Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College.

Memberships and Activities

Past chairperson, Dubuque County Democratic Party; past organizer for candidates From the School House to the White House; and national delegate and presidential staff member at 1980 and 1984 Democratic National Conventions. Member, past or present, of League of Women Voters, Northend Neighborhood Association, Ark Advocates, Farmers Union, CROP Walk, Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, Mental Health America, Greater DBQ Development Corporation, and Special Olympics Iowa.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

Family Members

Daughter, Sarah (1977-2018).

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Dubuque
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
50

Term

Serving third term in Senate. Served eight terms in House.

Education

Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College.

Memberships and Activities

Past chairperson, Dubuque County Democratic Party; past organizer for candidates From the School House to the White House; and national delegate and presidential staff at 1980 and 1984 Democratic National Conventions. Member, past or present, of League of Women Voters, Northend Neighborhood Association, Ark Advocates, Farmers Union, CROP Walk, Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, Mental Health America, Greater DBQ Development Corporation, and Special Olympics Iowa.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

Family Members

Daughter, Sarah (1977-2018).

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Dubuque
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
50

Term

Serving third term in Senate. Served eight terms in House.

Education

Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College.

Memberships and Activities

Past chairperson, Dubuque County Democratic Party; past organizer for candidates From the School House to the White House; national delegate and presidential staff at 1980 and 1984 Democratic National Conventions. Member, past or present, of League of Women Voters, Northend Neighborhood Association, Ark Advocates, Farmers Union, CROP Walk, Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, Mental Health America, and Greater DBQ Development Corporation.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

Family Members

One daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Dubuque
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
50

Term

Serving second term in Senate. Currently serving as President of the Senate. Served eight terms in House.

Education

Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College.

Memberships and Activities

Past chairperson, Dubuque County Democratic Party; past organizer for candidates, From the School House to the White House; national delegate and presidential staff at 1984 Democratic National Convention. Member of League of Women Voters, Northend Neighborhood Association, Ark Advocates, Farmers Union, CROP Walk, Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, and Greater DBQ Development Corporation.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

Family Members

One daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Legislator
Dubuque
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
50

Term

Served eight terms in House. Serving second term in Senate. Currently serving as President of the Senate.

Education

Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College.

Memberships and Activities

Past chairperson, Dubuque County Democratic Party; past organizer for candidates, From the School House to the White House; national delegate and presidential staff at 1984 Democratic National Convention. Member of League of Women Voters, Northend Neighborhood Association, Ark Advocates, Farmers Union, CROP Walk, Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, and Greater DBQ Development Corporation.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

Family Members

One daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Instructor
Dubuque
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
14

Term

Served eight terms in House. Serving first term in Senate.

Profession

Instructor at Northeast Iowa Community College.

Education

Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College.

Memberships and Activities

Past chairperson, Dubuque County Democratic Party; past organizer for candidates, From the School House to the White House; past national delegate, and presidential staff at 1984 Democratic National Convention. Member of Dubuque Coordinated Community Response to Stop Family Violence, National Catholic Basketball Tournament, Dubuque County Association for Retarded Citizens, League of Women Voters, Northend Neighborhood Association, Ark Advocates, Downtown Master Plan, Farmers Union, Iowa Citizen Action Network, CROP Walk, Alzheimer's Memory Walk, Greater DBQ Development Corporation, and Citizens for Community Improvement.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

Family Members

One daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Instructor
Dubuque
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
14

Term

Served eight terms in House. Serving first term in Senate.

Profession

Instructor at Northeast Iowa Community College.

Education

Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College.

Memberships and Activities

Past chairperson, Dubuque County Democratic Party; past organizer for candidates, From the School House to the White House; past national delegate, and presidential staff at 1984 Democratic National Convention. Member of Dubuque Coordinated Community Response to Stop Family Violence, National Catholic Basketball Tournament, Dubuque County Association for Retarded Citizens, League of Women Voters, Northend Neighborhood Association, Ark Advocates, Downtown Master Plan, Farmers Union, Iowa Citizen Action Network, CROP Walk, Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, Greater DBQ Development Corporation, and Citizens for Community Improvement.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

Family Members

One daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Instructor
Dubuque
82
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
27

Term

Serving eighth term in House.

Profession

Instructor at Northeast Iowa Community College.

Education

Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College.

Memberships and Activities

Past chairperson, Dubuque County Democratic Party; past organizer for candidates From the School House to the White House; past national delegate, and presidential staff at 1984 Democratic National Convention. Member of Dubuque Coordinated Community Response to Stop Family Violence, National Catholic Basketball Tournament, Dubuque County Association for Retarded Citizens, League of Women Voters, Northend Neighborhood Association, Ark Advocates, Downtown Master Plan, Farmers Union, Iowa Citizen Action Network, CROP Walk, Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, Greater DBQ Development Corporation, and IPERS Investment Board.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1954 in Dubuque. Resides in Dubuque.

Family Members

One daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Instructor
Dubuque
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
27

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Instructor at Northeast Iowa Community College.

Education

Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College.

Memberships and Activities

Past chairperson, Dubuque County Democratic Party; past organizer for candidates From the School House to the White House; past national delegate, and presidential staff at 1984 Democratic National Convention. Member of Dubuque Coordinated Community Response to Stop Family Violence, National Catholic Basketball Tournament, Dubuque County Association for Retarded Citizens, League of Women Voters, Northend Neighborhood Association, Ark Advocates, Downtown Master Plan, Farmers Union, Iowa Citizen Action Network, CROP Walk, Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, Greater DBQ Development Corporation, and IPERS Investment Board.

Birth and Residence

Born, raised, and resides in Dubuque.

Family Members

One daughter.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Instructor
Dubuque
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
27

Employed with Loras College. Born, raised, and resides in Dubuque. Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College. Member of Dubuque Coordinated Community Response to Stop Family Violence, National Catholic Basketball Tournament, Dubuque County Association for Retarded Citizens, and League of Women Voters. One daughter. Serving sixth term in House.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Instructor
Dubuque
79
01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
35

Instructor at Northeast Community College. Born, raised, and resides in Dubuque. Graduated from Wahlert High School. Received B.A. in speech communication from Loras College. Chairwoman Dubuque County Democratic Party 1974-present, organizer for candidates from The School House to the White House, national delegate1980, and Presidential staff at 1984National Convention. Member of Dubuque Coordinated Community Response to Stop Family Violence, National Catholic Basketball Tournament, Dubuque County Association for Retarded Citizens, League of Women Voters, Northend Neighborhood Association, ARK, Downtown Master Plan, Farmers Union, CROP Walk, Alzheimer's Memory Walk, Greater DBQ Development Corporation (GDDC), and IPER Investment Board. One daughter. Serving fifth term in House.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Instructor
Dubuque
78
01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
35

Birth: September 26, 1954, Dubuque. Parents: Eugene "Micky" Hingtgen and Jean Noel. Education: Graduated from Wahlert H.S.; B.A., Loras College, Dubuque (Maxima Cum Laude). Children: 1 daughter, Sarah. Profession and Activities: Sacred Heart Catholic Church; League of Women Voters; Former board member: Dubuque County Association for Retarded Citizens; Women's Recreation Association; National Catholic Basketball Tournament; Dubuque County Compensation Board; Loras College Arts & Lecture Series. Chair, Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, 1982; Democratic National Convention Delegate; Floor whip at 1984 Democratic National Convention. Statewide co-chair of U.S. Senator Tom Harkin's 1990 election committee. Term: Fourth.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Instructor
Dubuque
77
01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
35

Birth: September 26, 1954, Dubuque. Parents: Eugene "Micky" Hingtgen and Jean Noel. Education: Graduated from Wahlert High School; B.A., Loras College. Children: 1 daughter, Sarah. Profession and Activities: Residence hall director and director of public information and marketing, Loras College. Former board member: Dubuque County Association for Retarded Citizens, Women's Recreation Association, National Catholic Basketball Tournament, Dubuque County Compensation Board, Loras College Arts and Lecture Series. Chair: Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, 1982. Delegate to 1980 Democratic National Convention and floor whip at 1984 Democratic National Convention. Statewide co-chair of U.S. Senator Tom Harkin's reelection committee. Member: Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Term: Third.

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State Representative
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Instructor
Dubuque
76
01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
35

Birth: September 26, 1954, Dubuque. Parents: Eugene "Micky" Hingtgen and Jean Noel. Education: Graduated from Wahlert High School; A.A., Loras College. Children: 1 daughter: Sarah. Profession and Activities: Residence hall director and director of public information and marketing, Loras College. Former board member: Dubuque County Association for Retarded Citizens, Women's Recreation Association, National Catholic Basketball Tournament, Dubuque County Compensation Board, Loras College Arts and Lecture Series. Chair: Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, 1982. Delegate to 1980 Democratic National Convention and floor whip at 1984 Democratic National Convention. Statewide co-chair of U.S. Senator Tom Harkin's reelection committee. Member: Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Term: Second.

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State Representative
Democrat
Instructor
Dubuque
75
01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
35

Birth: September 26, 1954, Dubuque. Parents: Eugene "Micky" Hingtgen and Jean Noel. Education: Graduated from Wahlert High School; A.A., Loras College. Children: 1 daughter: Sarah. Profession and Activities: Residence hall director and director of public information and marketing, Loras College. Former board member: Dubuque County Association for Retarded Citizens, Women's Recreation Association, National Catholic Basketball Tournament, Dubuque County Compensation Board, Loras College Arts and Lecture Series. Chair: Dubuque County Democratic Central Committee, 1982. Delegate to 1980 Democratic National Convention and floor whip at 1984 Democratic National Convention. Statewide co-chair of U.S. Senator Tom Harkin's reelection committee. Member: Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Term: Second.

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