Senator Joe Bolkcom View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 78 (1999) - 89 (2021)
Home County: Johnson
Joe Bolkcom
Johnson County

Term

Serving third term in Senate.

Profession

Outreach and Community Education Director, UI Center for Global and Environmental Research.

Education

University of Iowa, Masters of Arts, Public Affairs, 1988. Saint Ambrose University, Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, 1985. Black Hawk College, Moline, IL., Associate of Arts, Political Science, 1978.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club, Iowa Environmental Council, Environmental Advocates of Iowa City, Johnson County Heritage Trust, Bicyclists of Iowa City, Iowa Bicycle Coalition, American Federation of Teachers, Local 716, and ARC of Johnson County.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1956 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Resides in Iowa City.