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Joe Bolkcom

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Joseph Bolkcom
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 43rd district
23rd (1999–2003), 39th (2003–2012)
Assumed office
January 11, 1999
Preceded byMary Neuhauser
Personal details
Born (1956-07-29) July 29, 1956 (age 68)
Bloomington, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceIowa City, Iowa
WebsiteBolkcom's website

Joseph Bolkcom (born July 29, 1956) is a former member of the Iowa Senate. A Democrat, he was first elected to the Senate in 1998 and served for 24 years before retiring in 2023. During his tenure he represented the 23rd, 39th and 43rd District of the General Assembly, which includes most of metropolitan Iowa City.

Bolkcom graduated from Saint Ambrose University in Davenport in 1983. He went on to earn a master's degree in Public Affairs from the University of Iowa. He served from 1993 to 1998 on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Prior to that he worked for Johnson County Health Department, Senior Advocates, Inc., and Senior Education, Inc. He is a member of the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club.

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Iowa Senate
Preceded by 23rd District
1999 – 2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by
David Lord
39th District
2003 – 2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by 43rd District
2012 – present
Succeeded by