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Bruce Braley is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the First Congressional District of Iowa since 2007. (map)

Contents 1 Record and controversies 1.1 Iraq War 1.2 Environmental record 2 Biography 2.1 Weekly radio address 2.2 2006 congressional election 3 Money in politics 4 Committees and Affiliations 5 More Background Data 6 Contact 7 Articles and Resources 7.1 Resources 7.2 Local blogs and discussion sites 7.3 Articles

Record and controversies

Iraq War

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Biography

Born in Brooklyn, IA, Braley earned a Bachelor's Degree from Iowa State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa. He worked as an attorney with the law firm of Dutton, Braun, Staack, and Hellman. He and his wife Carolyn have three children.

Before running for Congress, Braley had not previously held elected office. As an attorney, Braley served as president of the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association. He and his wife were named couple of the year by Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northeastern Iowa. Braley and his wife, Carolyn, have three children, Lisa, David and Paul.

Weekly radio address

On July 8, 2006, Braley was chosen to deliver the Democrats' weekly radio address. He criticized the Republican attempts to privatize Social Security.

2006 congressional election

Braley defeated Republican Mike Whalen to replace Rep. Jim Nussle (R-Iowa), who vacated the seat to make a failed run for governor.

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. <crpcontribdata>cid=N00027464&cycle=2006</crpcontribdata>

Links to more campaign contribution information for Bruce Braley from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2006 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2006 election cycle	Career totals

• Revolving door profile for Bruce Braley from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Bruce Braley from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Bruce Braley from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Subcommittee on Aviation
  • Subcommittee on Highways, Transit & Pipelines
  • Subcommittee on Railroads
• House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  • Subcommittee on Domestic Policy
  • Subcommittee on National Security and International Relations
• House Committee on Small Business
  • Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology, Chair

More Background Data

Contact

Washington Office:
1408 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 225-2911
Web Email
Website

Waterloo Office:
501 Sycamore St., Suite 623
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 287-3233

Davenport Office:
209 W. 4th St., Suite 104
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 323-5988

Dubuque Office:
350 W. 6th St., Suite 222
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 557-7789

Articles and Resources

Resources

• Bruce Braley for Congress, official campaign site.
• New Member Profile, National Journal.

Local blogs and discussion sites

• Bleeding Heartland
• Political Forecast
• Century of the Common Iowan
• Blog for Iowa
• Diary of a political madman

Articles

• Braley: Helping 12-year-old through his cancer treatment, Quad City Times.
• Blue America: Bruce Braley IA-01, Fire Dog Lake.

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
Leadership Position:	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees:
110th Congress
Leadership Position: None	Committees Chaired:	Committees, Ranking Member On:	Caucuses:
Committees: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform/Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform/Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, House Committee on Small Business, House Committee on Small Business/Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure/Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure/Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure/Subcommittee on Railroads Pipelines and Hazardous Materials
Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 7, 2006	First Took Current Office: January 4, 2007	Next Election: November 2, 2010	Term Ends:
Freshman Member? Yes	Previous Political Work? None or Not Available,	Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 501 Sycamore St., Suite 623, Waterloo, IA 50703 Phone: (319) 287-3233 / Fax: 2. 209 W. 4th St., Suite 104, Davenport, IA 52801 Phone: (563) 323-5988 / Fax: 3. 350 W. 6th St., Suite 222, Dubuque, IA 52001 Phone: (563) 557-7789 / Fax:
Campaign Contact:
Website: Webform Email: / Email: Campaign Offices: 1. Phone: / Fax:
Zip Code Affiliations:
Misc:
Date of Birth: October 30, 1957