Pat Grassley
American politician (born 1983)
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Patrick Lynn Grassley[1] (born May 26, 1983) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he is the grandson of Iowa United States Senator Chuck Grassley. He has served as the Iowa State Representative for its 57th District since 2023, having previously served the state's 17th (2007–2013) and 50th (2013–2023) districts in the Iowa House of Representatives.[2][3] He was elected Speaker of the state's House in 2020.
50th district (2013–2023)
57th district (2023-present)
Pat Grassley | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Upmeyer |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Dix |
| Constituency | 17th district (2007-2013) 50th district (2013–2023) 57th district (2023-present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1983 Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Amanda Boheman
(m. 2005; div. 2022) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Chuck Grassley (grandfather) |
| Education | Hawkeye Community College |
| Website | State House website |
Iowa House of Representatives
Elections
In 2006, Grassley ran for a seat in the Iowa House of Representatives.[4] He defeated Alek Wipperman, 57% to 43%.[5][6] In 2008, Grassley won re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Cayla Baresel, 66% to 34%.[7] In 2010, he won re-election to a third term unopposed.[8]
In 2012, after redistricting, he decided to run in the newly redrawn 50th district, which included a southern portion of Butler County, a northern portion of Hardin County, and all of Grundy County.[9][better source needed] Fellow Republican State Representative Annette Sweeney also decided to run in the district. Grassley defeated Sweeney 61% to 39%,[10] and won a fourth term in the general election unopposed.[11]
In 2022, after redistricting, he decided to run in the newly redrawn 57th district.[12]
Grassley won with large margins in the 2014,[13] 2016,[14] 2018,[15] 2020,[16] 2022,[12] and 2024 elections.[17] In all of his elections, he received at least 55% of the vote.
Tenure
In January 2020, Grassley was elected as Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives.[18] He had previously chaired the budget-writing committee.[19]
Political future
In 2014, there was speculation that Grassley was being groomed to succeed his grandfather, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, upon his retirement.[20] In 2013 however, Chuck Grassley said, "[Pat] and I have never had that discussion and he's never told me that he wanted to run for the United States Senate."[21]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 2,499 | 99.72% | ||
| Scattering | 7 | 0.28% | |||
| Turnout | 2,506 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 6,553 | 55.54% | ||
| Democratic | Alex Wipperman | 5,039 | 42.71% | ||
| Overvotes, Undervotes and Scattering | 206 | 1.75% | |||
| Turnout | 11,798 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 1,532 | 91.90% | ||
| Under Vote and Scattering | 135 | 8.10% | |||
| Turnout | 1,667 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 9,836 | 64.34% | ||
| Democratic | Cayla Baresel | 5,102 | 33.37% | ||
| Overvotes, Undervotes and Scattering | 348 | 2.29% | |||
| Turnout | 15,286 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 2,890 | 87.89% | ||
| Under Vote and Scattering | 398 | 12.11% | |||
| Turnout | 3,288 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 9,066 | 75.97% | ||
| Write ins | 196 | 1.65% | |||
| Undervotes | 2,671 | 22.38% | |||
| Turnout | 11,933 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Grassley | 2,506 | 60.86% | ||
| Democratic | Annette Sweeney | 1,588 | 38.59% | ||
| Write in, Under Vote and Over Votes | 23 | 0.55% | |||
| Turnout | 4,117 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Grassley | 12,187 | 75.03% | ||
| Write ins | 290 | 1.79% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 3,765 | 23.18% | |||
| Turnout | 16,242 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 2,161 | 85.14% | ||
| Write ins | 25 | 1.00% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 352 | 13.86% | |||
| Turnout | 2,538 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 8,931 | 71.80% | ||
| Democratic | Doris Fritz | 3,164 | 25.41% | ||
| Write ins | 24 | 0.19% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 332 | 2.6% | |||
| Turnout | 12,451 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 904 | 88.88% | ||
| Write ins | 13 | 1.27% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 100 | 9.85% | |||
| Turnout | 1,017 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 11,493 | 72.22% | ||
| Democratic | Doris Fritz | 3,901 | 24.51% | ||
| Write ins | 18 | 0.12% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 501 | 3.15% | |||
| Turnout | 15,913 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 1,789 | 86.97% | ||
| Write ins | 10 | 0.49% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 258 | 12.54% | |||
| Turnout | 2,057 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 8,763 | 65.83% | ||
| Democratic | Dennis J. Evans | 4,346 | 32.65% | ||
| Write ins | 5 | 0.03% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 197 | 1.49% | |||
| Turnout | 13,311 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 2,970 | 94.50% | ||
| Write ins | 13 | 0.41% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 160 | 5.09% | |||
| Turnout | 3,143 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 11,683 | 69.18% | ||
| Democratic | Dennis J. Evans | 4,733 | 28.01% | ||
| Write ins | 20 | 0.11% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 456 | 2.70% | |||
| Turnout | 16,892 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 2,241 | 89.92% | ||
| Write ins | 27 | 1.10% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 224 | 8.98% | |||
| Turnout | 2,492 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 8,895 | 63.57% | ||
| Democratic | Carissa Froyum | 4,895 | 34.98% | ||
| Write ins | 14 | 0.10% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 188 | 1.34% | |||
| Turnout | 13,992 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 604 | 90.70% | ||
| Write ins | 15 | 2.25% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 47 | 7.05% | |||
| Turnout | 666 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 10,869 | 58.78% | ||
| Democratic | Shawn Ellerbroek | 7,180 | 38.82% | ||
| Write ins | 18 | 0.09% | |||
| Undervotes and Overvotes | 425 | 2.30% | |||
| Turnout | 18,492 | 100% | |||
Personal life
Grassley was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He was raised in New Hartford, Iowa. His father Robin is a farmer, and his mother Diane is a T.A. in the Dike-New Hartford School District in Dike, Iowa. Grassley has two younger sisters,[citation needed] and is the grandson of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley.[36]
He graduated from Dike-New Hartford High School in 2002[37] and received an associate of arts degree in agribusiness from Hawkeye Community College in 2004.[38] He has taken courses toward a bachelor's degree at the University of Northern Iowa, where he unsuccessfully ran for student body president.[39]
He works on the family farm with his father and grandfather,[19] and is a member of the Farm Bureau.[40][3]
Grassley and his wife Amanda married in 2005.[41] According to court records, they were divorced in 2022.[1] The Grassleys have two daughters and a son.[3]