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Leonard L. Boswell |
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Currently Elected Iowa United States Representative District 3 |
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Party: |
Iowa Democratic Party |
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Email: |
Campaign@BoswellForCongress.com |
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Website: |
boswell.house.gov/ |
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Phone: |
(515) 277-6469 |
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Address: |
4323 Grand Ave APT 433
Des Moines, IA 50312 |
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Legislative Assignments: |
House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
House Subcommittee on Aviation
House Committee on Agriculture
House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry
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Profile for Leonard L. Boswell |
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General: (political statement of goals, objectives, views, philosophies) |
Congressman Leonard Boswell was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1996. In his tenure as a Member of Congress, Boswell has participated in bringing about the first balanced federal budget in nearly three decades, provided meaningful tax relief to working families, supported the most comprehensive education reform ever undertaken, and has been instrumental in crafting aviation security legislation. He also continues to fight for keeping Iowa's small businesses and rural communities vital, preventing crime, and fighting for Iowa’s families.
Congressman Boswell serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Agriculture Committee and in 2001 was named a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Given his extensive military background, and Top Secret clearance, Boswell had a comfortable transition as he took on his committee responsibilities. As a member of the Select Committee on Intelligence, he works closely with the administration to ensure our brave men and women in uniform have the information they need to successfully prosecute the war against terrorism. |
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Personal: (Gender, age, marital status, spouse's name and age, children's name and
ages, home town, current residence) |
Leonard Boswell was born January 10, 1934, and raised in Ringgold and Decatur counties.
Boswell still maintains an interest in agriculture through his operation of the family farm. He and Dody have been married for more than fifty years. Dody has been a teacher for thirty-six years; even teaching while the family was stationed in Germany and Portugal. Together they have three children and four grandchildren. |
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Boswell attended public school where he learned the tremendous value of Iowa’s exceptional teachers and education system and graduated from Lamoni High School. He later received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Graceland College, where he met his future wife Dody. This dedication to a quality education continues today as he diligently works to see to it that the quality of Iowa schools, teachers, and students continue to improve upon their nationally recognized high level. He supported increasing Pell Grants to the level they are today, more than double the level they were when he was first elected to Congress, providing students with the means they need to continue their education and strive for a better future. |
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Prior to his legislative career, Boswell spent twenty years in the Army. He was drafted in the Army in 1956 as a private. He later graduated from Artillery Officers Candidate School, eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his long and distinguished military career (earning him two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Bronze Stars, the Soldier’s Medal, and numerous other awards and decorations) Boswell saw the world. He served two one-year tours of duty as an assault helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He also served two NATO tours of duty in Europe, first for four years in Germany, and later three years in Portugal. |
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Boswell’s legislative career began in 1985 in the Iowa State Senate. He was instrumental in passing significant spending reform legislation that put Iowa’s finances back on track, ensuring a government that was both fiscally responsible and responsive to the needs of Iowans. In 1992, he was elected as Senate President, and once again in 1994 by the unanimous vote of his colleagues. He also served as chairman of the Appropriations Committee. |
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Religion: (current and past religious affiliations, beliefs) |
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