Question

Use this tool to identify the people who represent you. Once you have found the names of the people who represent you, research a few other aspects about each person. You can visit their official websites or search local newspapers for stories about the lawmakers. To find official websites, you can look in this directory of US representatives and search this database of links to state legislatures’ websites. In the table provided below, make notes about what you learn. How long have your representatives been in office? Do they hold leadership roles? What major legislation have they helped produce? US Senator Name: Party: Notes: Name: Party: Notes: US Representative Name: Party: Notes: State Senator Name: Party: Notes: State Representative Name: Party: Notes:

Answer 1

Answer:

Part A

US Senator

Name:Joni Ernst Party: Republican

Notes: US Senator  since 2015, Iowa Army National Guard 1993-2015, Iowa State Senate 2011-2014. Born 1970.

 

Name: Chuck Grassley Party: Republican

Notes: US Senator  since 1980. Second Highest ranking official in the United States Senate. Served 8 terms in the Iowa House of Representatives 1959-1975, 3 terms in the United States House of Representatives 1975-1981. Born 1933

US Representative

Name: Randy Feenstra Party: Republican

Notes: Iowa State Senator since 2009. First time being US Representative. Born 1969

State Senator

Name: Zach Whiting Party: Republican

Notes: State Senator since 2019. Born 1987

State Representative

Name: Ashley Hinson Party: Republican

Notes: State Representative  since 2017. United States House since 2020. Born 1983

Part B

Joni Ernst has been a Republican US Senator since 2015. Before that, she served as an Iowa State Senator from 2011 to 2014. Joni Ernst is also a veteran who served in the Iowa Army National Guard from 1993 to 2015. She was born in 1970.  

Chuck Grassley has been a Republican US Senator since 1980. He is the second highest ranking official behind the Vice President. From 1959 to 1975, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives. From 1975 to 1981, he served in the United States House of Representatives. Chuck Grassley was born in 1933.  

Randy Feenstra has been a Republican United States Representative since 2021. Before that, he was an Iowa State Senator since 2009. He was born in 1969.

Zach Whiting has been a Republican Iowa State Senator since 2019. He was born in 1987.

Ashley Hinson has been a Republican Iowa State Representative since 2017. She has been a United States Representative since 2020. She was born in 1983.  

I recognize the names of my representatives. I have never met, seen them speak, or done campaign work for any of them. I was surprised to learn that Chuck Grassley is the president pro tempore of the United States Senate.

Explanation:

This is my own personal answer for the State of Iowa. I don't care if you copy it. Just vote and say thanks

Answer 2

Answer:

Part A

US Senator

Name:Joni Ernst Party: Republican

Notes: US Senator  since 2015, Iowa Army National Guard 1993-2015, Iowa State Senate 2011-2014. Born 1970.

 

Name: Chuck Grassley Party: Republican

Notes: US Senator  since 1980. Second Highest ranking official in the United States Senate. Served 8 terms in the Iowa House of Representatives 1959-1975, 3 terms in the United States House of Representatives 1975-1981. Born 1933

US Representative

Name: Randy Feenstra Party: Republican

Notes: Iowa State Senator since 2009. First time being US Representative. Born 1969

State Senator

Name: Zach Whiting Party: Republican

Notes: State Senator since 2019. Born 1987

State Representative

Name: Ashley Hinson Party: Republican

Notes: State Representative  since 2017. United States House since 2020. Born 1983

Part B

Joni Ernst has been a Republican US Senator since 2015. Before that, she served as an Iowa State Senator from 2011 to 2014. Joni Ernst is also a veteran who served in the Iowa Army National Guard from 1993 to 2015. She was born in 1970.  

Chuck Grassley has been a Republican US Senator since 1980. He is the second highest ranking official behind the Vice President. From 1959 to 1975, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives. From 1975 to 1981, he served in the United States House of Representatives. Chuck Grassley was born in 1933.  

Randy Feenstra has been a Republican United States Representative since 2021. Before that, he was an Iowa State Senator since 2009. He was born in 1969.

Zach Whiting has been a Republican Iowa State Senator since 2019. He was born in 1987.

Ashley Hinson has been a Republican Iowa State Representative since 2017. She has been a United States Representative since 2020. She was born in 1983.  

I recognize the names of my representatives. I have never met, seen them speak, or done campaign work for any of them. I was surprised to learn that Chuck Grassley is the president pro tempore of the United States Senate.

Explanation:

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