Senator Joseph J. Welsh View All Years

Compiled Historical Information

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 70 (1983) - 75 (1993)

House: 68 (1979) - 69 (1981)

Home County: Dubuque

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Joseph J. Welsh

Dubuque County

Birth: August 10, 1955, Dubuque. Parents: Glenn and Margaret Welsh. Education: B.A. in political science, Loras College. Spouse: Joy Yacavona. Activities: Former Dubuque County deputy sheriff. Member: Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. Key West volunteer fireman. Licensed private investigator and bondsman. Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress, 1984. Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee, 71st, 72nd, and 73rd General Assemblies. Served 2 terms in Iowa House. Term: Second.

Senate District 17

Committees
73rd GA (1989)

Standing Committees

Appropriations (Chair)
Commerce
Judiciary

Legislative Council

Capital Projects Committee (Chair)
Fiscal Committee
Legislative Council
Legislative Procedures Committee
Redistricting Technology Selection Committee
Service Committee

Former Memberships

Air Link Transportation Study Commission (08/21/1989 - 01/01/1990)
European Trade Task Force (07/07/1990 - 01/01/1991)
Review of Workers' Compensation Self-Insureds Study Committee (07/25/1990 - 01/01/1991)
Supercomputer Study Committee (08/23/1990 - 01/01/1991)
Welfare Reform Study Committee (08/27/1987 - 04/01/1989)