Patrick Grassley (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.[1][2] He was elected Speaker of the state's House in 2020.
Iowa House of Representatives
Elections
In 2006, Grassley ran for a seat in the Iowa House of Representatives.[3] He defeated Alek Wipperman, 57% to 43%.[4][5] In 2008, Grassley won re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Cayla Baresel, 66% to 34%.[6] In 2010, he won re-election to a third term unopposed.[7]
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.[8][better source needed] Fellow Republican State Representative Annette Sweeney also decided to run in the district. Grassley defeated Sweeney 61% to 39%,[9] and won a fourth term in the general election unopposed.[10][11] Grassley was re-elected in 2014,[12] 2016,[13] 2018,[14] and 2020.[15]
Tenure
In January 2020, Grassley was elected as Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives.[16] He had previously chaired the budget-writing committee.[17]
Political future
In 2014, there was speculation that Grassley was being groomed to succeed his grandfather, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, upon his retirement.[18] 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."[19]
Electoral history
Election
Political result
Candidate
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Votes
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Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006[20] District 17
He works on the family farm with his father and grandfather,[17] and is a member of the Farm Bureau.[32][2]
Grassley and his wife Amanda married in 2005.[33] According to court records, they were divorced in 2022.[34] The Grassleys have two daughters and a son.[2]
