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Chuck Grassley

U.S. Senator for Iowa

President pro tempore

Biography

Chuck Grassley is the longest-serving U.S. senator in Iowa history, first elected in 1980. He is the former President pro tempore. He is the Ranking Member of the Budget Committee and a senior member of the Finance and Judiciary committees, known for his focus on government oversight and agricultural policy.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Charles Ernest Grassley
  • Born: September 17, 1933
  • Age: 92 years old
  • Birthplace: New Hartford, IA
  • Term Started: January 3, 2023
  • Term Ends: January 3, 2029
  • Senate Class: Class III

Committee Assignments

  • Judiciary Chair
  • Budget
  • Finance

Most Recent Voting History

Nay

Vote #35

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 95 (S.J.Res. 95)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".

Feb 10, 2026, 2:26 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-51) (47 Y - 51 N)

Yea

Vote #34

On the Nomination PN726-4 (PN 726-4)

Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General

Feb 10, 2026, 11:27 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (52-46) (52 Y - 46 N)

Yea

Vote #33

On the Cloture Motion PN726-4 (PN 726-4)

Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney General

Feb 9, 2026, 5:30 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) (51 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #32

On the Nomination PN726-11 (PN 726-11)

Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana

Feb 5, 2026, 1:43 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-47) (50 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #31

On the Cloture Motion PN726-11 (PN 726-11)

Justin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana

Feb 5, 2026, 12:19 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) (51 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #30

On the Nomination PN726-9 (PN 726-9)

Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee

Feb 5, 2026, 11:30 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-46) (50 Y - 46 N)

Yea

Vote #29

On the Cloture Motion PN726-9 (PN 726-9)

Brian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee

Feb 4, 2026, 2:50 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-47) (50 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #28

On the Nomination PN726-2 (PN 726-2)

Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

Feb 4, 2026, 2:03 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (51-46) (51 Y - 46 N)

Yea

Vote #27

On the Cloture Motion PN726-2 (PN 726-2)

Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

Feb 4, 2026, 12:22 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-47) (51 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #26

On the Nomination PN726-12 (PN 726-12)

Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska

Feb 4, 2026, 11:29 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (58-39) (58 Y - 39 N)

Contact

  • 202-224-3744
  • 🏢 135 Hart Senate Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20510
  • 🔗 Official Website

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