Charles Ernest Grassley

Republican senior Senator of Iowa

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@ChuckGrassley

grassley.senate.gov

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January 1, 1933 (91 years old)

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Has been serving as the senior United States senator since 1981
First elected to the Senate in 1980 and has been reelected seven times
Longest-serving Republican in Congressional history
Served in the Iowa House of Representatives and the United States House of Representatives before becoming a senator
Has chaired the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Narcotics Caucus, the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the Senate Aging Committee
Became the Senate’s most senior Republican and its president pro tempore upon Orrin Hatch’s retirement in 2019
Became the most senior member of the Senate and the oldest sitting United States senator as of 2023
Has a background in farming and education, having worked in factories and taught at Charles City College
Has been involved in various legislative efforts, including tax reforms, health care, and investigations into government waste and abuse
Known for holding public meetings in all of Iowa’s 99 counties each year
Has expressed strong opinions on issues such as abortion, agriculture, antitrust, energy and environment, estate taxes, gun laws, health care, and marijuana legalization
Has been involved in efforts to protect whistleblowers and investigate religious organizations and medical research practices
Has received awards for his work and contributions to health policy and government oversight