Rep. Thomas Latham

Republican  •  4th District, Iowa  •  9th Term  •  Sworn In 1995
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02/06/12
Governor to lobby Pentagon brass about Air Wing closure

Congressman Tom Latham, a Republican from Clive, questioned why Pentagon chief would consider decommissioning this “consistently high performing unit.” And Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat, said Iowans should know this is “by no means a ...

Source: Radio Iowa
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02/05/12
Lee Terry faces crowded primary race

No one has stepped up to challenge Reps. Tom Latham and Steve King in western Iowa or Rep. Adrian Smith in central and western Nebraska. Nationally, Terry is far from the only Republican incumbent this year to face a primary challenge ...

Source: Omaha World-Herald
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02/05/12
Lee Terry faces crowded primary race

No one has stepped up to challenge Reps. Tom Latham and Steve King in western Iowa or Rep. Adrian Smith in central and western Nebraska. Nationally, Terry is far from the only Republican incumbent this year to face a primary challenge ...

Source: Omaha World-Herald
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02/05/12
Terry facing crowded primary

No one has stepped up to challenge Reps. Tom Latham and Steve King in western Iowa or Rep. Adrian Smith in central and western Nebraska. Nationally, Terry is far from the only Republican incumbent this year to face a primary challenge ...

Source: North Platte Telegraph
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02/05/12
Terry facing crowded primary

No one has stepped up to challenge Reps. Tom Latham and Steve King in western Iowa or Rep. Adrian Smith in central and western Nebraska. Nationally, Terry is far from the only Republican incumbent this year to face a primary challenge ...

Source: North Platte Telegraph
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02/05/12
Terry facing crowded primary

No one has stepped up to challenge Reps. Tom Latham and Steve King in western Iowa or Rep. Adrian Smith in central and western Nebraska. Nationally, Terry is far from the only Republican incumbent this year to face a primary challenge ...

Source: North Platte Telegraph
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02/04/12
Air Force plan cuts 500 Des Moines jobs

Those cuts would be included in $487 billion in military reductions demanded by Congress. Jacob Parker, U.S. Rep. Tom Latham’s legislative director, said Guard officials told his office that the switch would mean the base would lose about half ...

Source: Des Moines Register
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02/04/12
Iowa Air Guard bases face cutbacks

“I cannot for the life of me understand why such a consistently high performing unit is being singled out for elimination of this function above all the other F-16 fighter wing units in the nation,” said Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa. Democratic Se

Source: Omaha World-Herald
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02/04/12
Update: Air Force recommends cutting jets, 500 jobs from Des Moines Guard base

Jacob Parker, Congressman Tom Latham’s legislative director, said Guard officials told his office that the switch would mean a cut of about half of the base’s 1,000 jobs. Latham, an Iowa Republican, criticized the proposal. “I have deep ...

Source: Des Moines Register
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02/03/12
LATHAM RESPONDS TO IOWA F-16 FIGHTER JET MISSION RECOMMENDATION

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb 3 – Iowa Congressman Tom Latham released the following statement Friday in response to the Air Force recommendation to remove the F-16 fighter jet mission from the Des Moines Air National Guard base in Fiscal Year 2013.

Source: Oskaloosa news
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02/03/12
Update: Air Force recommends cutting jets, 500 jobs from Des Moines Guard base

Jacob Parker, Congressman Tom Latham’s legislative director, said Guard officials told his office that the switch would mean a cut of about half of the base’s 1,000 jobs. Latham, an Iowa Republican, criticized the proposal. “I have deep ...

Source: Indianapolis Star
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02/03/12
Update: Air Force recommends cutting jets from Des Moines guard base, replacing with drones

Jacob Parker, a Congressman Tom Latham’s legislative director, said Guard officials told his office that the switch would mean a cut of about half of the base’s 1,000 jobs. Latham, an Iowa Republican also represents parts of central Iowa ...

Source: Des Moines Register
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02/03/12
Update: Air Force recommends cutting jets, 500 jobs from Des Moines Guard base

Jacob Parker, Congressman Tom Latham’s legislative director, said Guard officials told his office that the switch would mean a cut of about half of the base’s 1,000 jobs. Latham, an Iowa Republican, criticized the proposal. “I have deep ...

Source: Des Moines Register
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02/02/12
Iowa congressional candidates collect millions for November election

Latham again tops Boswell in 3rd District U.S. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Ames, has accumulated more than $1.9 million in his campaign war chest, according to reports due Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission. That's nearly four times as much as U.S. Rep.

Source: Times-Republican
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02/02/12
Rove Political Groups’ $51 Million Erases Democrats’ Advantage

Individual races showed mixed results. In Iowa, Republican Representative Tom Latham had almost four times as much cash as Democratic Representative Leonard Boswell as the two vie for a newly merged seat created by redistricting. Latham raised $ ...

Source: Businessweek
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02/02/12
Rove Political Groups’ $51 Million Overcomes Democrats’ Edge

Individual races showed mixed fundraising results for each party. In Iowa, Republican Representative Tom Latham had almost four times as much cash as Democratic Representative Leonard Boswell as the two vie for a merged seat created by redistricting.

Source: NewsMax.com
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02/01/12
Iowa congressional candidates collect millions for November election

Latham again tops Boswell in 3rd District U.S. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Ames, has accumulated more than $1.9 million in his campaign war chest, according to reports due Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission. That's nearly four times as much as U.S. Rep.

Source: Times-Republican
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02/01/12
LATHAM LETTER CAUTIONS WHITE HOUSE TO “REJECT” ANY PLAN TO CLOSE DES MOINES 132ND AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Washington, DC, Feb 1 – Iowa Congressman Tom Latham on Wednesday cautioned the White House to abandon any plans to close the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd F-16 Fighter Wing based in Des Moines. Latham sent the letter following increased speculation .

Source: Oskaloosa news
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01/31/12
Iowa lawmakers filling campaign coffers

U.S. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Ames, has accumulated more than $1.9 million in his campaign warchest, according to reports due Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission. That's nearly four times as much as U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Des Moines ...

Source: Quad Cities Onlines
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01/31/12
Iowa: Latham Quadruples Boswell's Bank Account

...Leonard Boswell began the year with less than $500,000 in his campaign account. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo) Rep. Tom Latham (R-Iowa) had a campaign bankroll almost four times the size of his opponent, Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa), heading in

Source: Roll Call
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01/30/12
Shop Talk: Melissa Williams Is on the List

Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) has named Jill Latham deputy campaign manager for his presidential bid. Latham, daughter of Rep. Tom Latham (R-Iowa), served as a senior adviser to the campaign in Iowa, where Santorum won the caucuses by a slim margin. “When ...

Source: Roll Call Online
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01/30/12
IowaPolitics.com: Iowa congressional candidates amass millions for November election

"There is a groundswell of support for Tom Latham. The numbers prove that," said Latham campaign ... Vilsack tops King in 4th District  Former first lady Christie Vilsack, D-Ames, topped U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Kiron, in fundraising, both in the ...

Source: IowaPolitics.com (press release)
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01/29/12
Rick Santorum taps Iowan Jill Latham for national role

Latham, daughter of U.S. Rep. Tom Latham, has steadily gained experience and stature in Republican political circles. She was Iowa political director for Mitt Romney’s 2008 presidential campaign and political director for the Republican Party ...

Source: Des Moines Register
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01/29/12
Santorum taps Iowan for national role

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has tapped Iowan Jill Latham to serve as deputy campaign manager. Latham was senior Iowa adviser to Santorum’s winning Iowa caucus campaign. In a press release announcing the appointment, Santorum credited

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01/29/12
Santorum taps Iowan for national role

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has tapped Iowan Jill Latham to serve as deputy campaign manager. Latham was senior Iowa adviser to Santorums winning Iowa caucus campaign. In a press release announcing the appointment, Santorum credited L

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01/29/12
Santorum taps Iowan for national role

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has tapped Iowan Jill Latham to serve as deputy campaign manager. Latham was senior Iowa adviser to Santorums winning Iowa caucus campaign. In a press release announcing the appointment, Santorum credited L

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01/29/12
Santorum taps Iowan for national role

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has tapped Iowan Jill Latham to serve as deputy campaign manager. Latham was senior Iowa adviser to Santorums winning Iowa caucus campaign. In a press release announcing the appointment, Santorum credited L

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01/28/12
Cricket: Hunt for man in middle

The pair's absence has seen the shock elevation of Canterbury 19-year-old Tom Latham to the one-day ranks and the more predictable rise of former Zimbabwe age-group representative Colin de Grandhomme into the Twenty20 realm. Latham and de Grandhomme will .

Source: New Zealand Herald
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01/27/12
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Two key North Carolina Democrats say they won't seek re-election

IA-03: Thanks to reader JL, here's a link to the House Majority PAC ad attacking Republican Rep. Tom Latham, who faces an incumbent-vs.-incumbent matchup against Dem Rep. Leonard Boswell. For some odd reason, HMP has placed the spot in that ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/26/12
Transportation: Five Hill Aides to Know

After a dozen years as a staff aide on the panel, Baron took the top staff position a year ago when the Republicans took control of the House and Iowa Rep. Tom Latham became the subcommittee chairman. Her new role has transformed Baron, who prefers to ...

Source: Roll Call Online
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Official website: http://tomlatham.house.gov
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2217 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5476
Fax: 202-225-3301

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