Rod Blum
| Rod Blum | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 1st district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Braley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rodney Leland Blum April 26, 1955 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Loras College University of Dubuque |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Rodney Leland "Rod" Blum (born April 26, 1955) is an American politician who was elected to serve Iowa's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives elections, 2014. He took office on January 3, 2015.
Career
Blum attended Loras College where he earned a degree in finance, and the University of Dubuque where he earned a master’s degree in business administration. A businessman, Blum is a former CEO of Eagle Point Software (1990–2000) and owner of Digital Canal, a software company, since 2000.[1][2]
Committees
In the 114th Congress Blum serves on the House Budget Committee and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.[3]
Personal life
Blum, the son of a World War II veteran, was born and raised in Dubuque. He resides there with his wife, Karen and five children.[4] He is an Episcopal Christian.[2]
References
- ↑ DES (9 May 2014). "Iowa Election 2014". Des Moines Register.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rod Blum Announces Campaign for Congress in 1st CD | The Iowa Republican". theiowarepublican.com.
- ↑ http://www.rodblum.com/blum-selected-to-serve-on-budget-and-oversight-committees/
- ↑ "Project Vote Smart – The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart.
External links
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Bruce Braley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 1st congressional district January 3, 2015 – present |
Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by Mike Bishop R-Michigan | United States Representatives by seniority 384th |
Succeeded by Mike Bost R-Illinois |
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