Rob Hogg
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 19th district |
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| Assumed office January 8, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Chuck Larson |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 38th district |
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| In office January 13, 2003 – January 8, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Polly Bukta |
| Succeeded by | Tyler Olson |
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| Born | Robert Mason Hogg January 24, 1967 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Hogg |
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| Residence | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Website | Rob Hogg for US Senate |
Robert Mason "Rob" Hogg (born January 24, 1967) is the Iowa State Senator from the 19th District. A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa Senate since 2007 after having served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007. He is currently seeking election to the United States Senate.
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Background
Hogg received his B.A. from the University of Iowa and his J.D. and M.A. from the University of Minnesota.
Political career
State Legislature
Hogg currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Appropriations committee; the Ways and Means committee; the Environment & Energy Independence committee, where he is vice chair; the Judiciary committee, where he is vice chair; and the Rebuild Iowa committee, where he is chair. He also serves as vice chair of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee. As of February 2011[update], he was the only lawyer in the Iowa Senate.[1]
Hogg was elected in 2006 with 14,112 votes (59%), defeating Republican opponent Renee Schulte.[2]
U.S. Senate Campaign
On July 8, 2014 Hogg announced that he had formed a committee to explore a potential run for United States Senate in 2016 against Republican incumbent Chuck Grassley.[3] Later in 2015, Hogg announced his candidacy. [4] Hogg has received the endorsement of over 60 state lawmakers, including Iowa Senate President Pam Jochum and Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal.[5]
Writing
On April 15, 2013 Hogg published a book entitled, "America's Climate Century." The book provides the fundamental context necessary to understand climate change and calls on all Americans to fight it.[6]
References
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- ↑ http://www.kwwl.com/story/30101349/2015/09/23/iowa-senator-rob-hogg-looks-to-unseat-sen-chuck-grassley
- ↑ http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2016/03/03/patty-judge-enter-us-senate-race-against-chuck-grassley/81267296/
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Americas-Climate-Century-America-Americans/dp/1483987159/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
External links
- Senator Rob Hogg official Iowa Legislature site
- Senator Rob Hogg official Iowa General Assembly site
- State Senator Rob Hogg official constituency site
- Rob Hogg Exploratory Committee exploratory committee website
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | 38th District 2003 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Tyler Olson |
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| Preceded by | 19th District 2007 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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