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Tom Latham

Former U.S. Representative, Iowa · District 3

Tom Latham served as Representative for Iowa, District 3 (1995-2015).

  • Republican
  • Iowa
  • Former

Tom Latham no longer holds this office. See the current Iowa officials.

Portrait of Tom Latham
Role Former U.S. Representative

Office held, as recorded in the directory.

District District 3

The district this member is elected from.

Service period 1995-2015

Dates of service on record.

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Biography

Tom Latham served as a Representative from Iowa in the United States Congress from 1995 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Tom Latham contributed to the legislative process during 10 terms in office.1

Tom Latham’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Tom Latham participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Thomas Paul Latham (born July 14, 1948) is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative for Iowa from 1995 to 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. On December 17, 2013, Latham announced he would not seek reelection next term, becoming the third member of the U.S. House to announce his retirement on the same day (along with Frank Wolf from Virginia and Jim Matheson from Utah).

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References

  1. Tom Latham. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 17, 2026.