Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, United States Senator |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 17/09/1933 |
| Age | 93 years |
| Birthplace | New Hartford, Iowa, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Chuck Grassley
11/10/2026
Grassley filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to seek reelection to the Senate in 2028, according to reports from 11 October 2026. If re-elected he would be 101 by the end of that term, which has drawn public debate about age and length of service.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Charles Ernest Grassley |
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| Summary | Republican politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Iowa since 1981. He is also President pro tempore of the Senate, a role he has held since 2025 and previously held from 2019 to 2021. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University of Northern Iowa | Bachelor's and master's degrees in political science (B.A. 1955, M.A. 1956) |
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| University of Iowa | Pursued doctoral (Ph.D.) work |
Personal Life
| Residence | Family farm in New Hartford, Iowa |
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| Marriage | Married Barbara Speicher in 1954 |
| Background | Raised on a farm in north-central Iowa; worked in factories while farming after university |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Barbara Speicher |
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Family
| Spouse | Barbara Speicher |
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| Children |
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| Grandchildren | Pat Grassley (grandson, Iowa politician) |
Career
| Iowa House of Representatives | Served 1959 to 1974 after winning election in 1958 |
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| United States House of Representatives | Represented Iowa's 3rd congressional district, 1975 to 1981 |
| United States Senate | Senator from Iowa since 1981; Republican |
| Senate Judiciary Committee | Chair 2015 to 2019 and again since 2025 |
| Senate Finance Committee | Chair 2019 to 2021 and earlier stints in 2001 and 2003 to 2007 |
| President pro tempore of the Senate | 2019 to 2021 and again since January 2025 |
| Legislation | Brokered legislation on antitrust and immigration reform; led the First Step Act criminal justice reform as Judiciary chair |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Holds the record for the longest consecutive voting streak in Senate history | |
| 2. Is the longest-serving senator in Iowa's history | |
| 3. Has visited all 99 Iowa counties every year since entering the Senate | |
| 4. Earned degrees while working in factories and farming | |
| 5. Current Senate term runs until January 2029 |
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