Joe Bolkcom

Joseph Bolkcom
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 43rd district 23rd (1999–2003), 39th (2003–2012)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 11, 1999
Preceded by	Mary Neuhauser
Personal details
Born	(1956-07-29) July 29, 1956 (age 67) Bloomington, Minnesota
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Iowa City, Iowa
Website	Bolkcom's website

Joseph Bolkcom (born July 29, 1956) is a former member of the Iowa Senate. A Democrat, he was first elected to the Senate in 1998 and served for 24 years before retiring in 2023. During his tenure he represented the 23rd, 39th and 43rd District of the General Assembly, which includes most of metropolitan Iowa City.

Bolkcom graduated from Saint Ambrose University in Davenport in 1983. He went on to earn a master's degree in Public Affairs from the University of Iowa. He served from 1993 to 1998 on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Prior to that he worked for Johnson County Health Department, Senior Advocates, Inc., and Senior Education, Inc. He is a member of the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club.

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• Senator Joe Bolkcom official Iowa Legislature site
• Senator Joe Bolkcom official Iowa General Assembly site
• State Senator Joe Bolkcom official constituency site
• Iowa State Senator Joe Bolkcom official campaign site
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Senator Joe Bolkcom's Photo Gallery^{[permanent dead link]} at Picasa