Preceded by Chuck Larson Occupation Attorney Succeeded by Tyler Olson Children 3 children | Spouse(s) Kate Role Political figure Preceded by Polly Bukta Name Rob Hogg | |
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Born January 24, 1967 (age 57)
Iowa City, Iowa ( 1967-01-24 ) Alma mater University of Iowa
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Law School Residence Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States Education University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Law School, University of Iowa | ||
Political party Iowa Democratic Party | ||
Senator rob hogg presses gov branstad for answers day 2
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 ran for the election to the United States Senate coming in second behind former Iowa Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge.
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- Senator rob hogg presses gov branstad for answers day 2
- Iowa state senator rob hogg on america s climate century
- Background
- State Legislature
- US Senate Campaign
- Writing
- References
Iowa state senator rob hogg on america s climate century
Background
Hogg was born in Iowa City in 1967, the son of Robert (Bob) and Carol Ladd Hogg. He received his B.A. from the University of Iowa and his J.D. and M.A. from the University of Minnesota.
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, he was the only lawyer in the Iowa Senate.
Hogg was elected in 2006 with 14,112 votes (59%), defeating Republican opponent Renee Schulte.
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. Later in 2015, Hogg announced his candidacy. Hogg has received the endorsement of over 60 state lawmakers, including Iowa Senate President Pam Jochum and Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal.
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.