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Terry Branstad

Governor of Iowa

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1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319

Website : https://governor.iowa.gov/

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Name: Terry Branstad

Office Title: Governor of Iowa

First Elected: 11/02/2010

Last Elected: Next Election 2014

Office Address:

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Christine; 3 Children: Eric, Allison, Marcus

Date of Birth: 11/17/1946

Place of Birth: Leland, IA

Home City: Boone, IA

Religion: Roman Catholic

Voting Record

Executive Actions

Date	Bill No.	Bill Title	Outcome	Vote
June 20, 2013	SF 447	2013-2014 Justice Department Budget	Signed – Executive	Line Item Veto
June 20, 2013	SF 452	Appropriates Funds for State and Local Financial and Regulatory Matters	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
June 20, 2013	HF 638	Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
June 20, 2013	SF 430	2013-2014 Economic Development Budget	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
June 20, 2013	SF 446	2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget	Signed – Executive	Line Item Veto
June 20, 2013	SF 406	Establishes a Mental Health Advocates Division in the Department of Inspections and Appeals	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
June 20, 2013	HF 604	2013-14 Higher Education Budget	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
June 20, 2013	SF 396	Amends State Codes to Improve Government Efficiency	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
June 20, 2013	HF 648	2013-2014 State and Local Appropriations Budget	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
June 3, 2013	HF 215	Appropriates Education Funding and Establishes New Programs	Signed – Executive	Sign
May 15, 2013	HF 527	Requires DNA Samples from Individuals Convicted Of Aggravated Misdemeanors	Signed – Executive	Sign
April 26, 2013	HF 569	Establishes new license qualifications for individuals providing substance and addictive disorder counseling or prevention services	Vetoed – Executive	Veto
April 26, 2013	HF 204	Authorizes individuals to voluntarily ban themselves from gambling for 5 years or for life	Vetoed – Executive	Veto
April 24, 2013	SF 384	Prohibits Removal of a Communication Device from a Law Enforcement Officer	Signed – Executive	Sign
June 5, 2012	SF 2316	2012-2013 Budget	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
May 25, 2012	HF 2337	Relating to Budget for Certain State Agencies	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
May 25, 2012	HF 2460	Limits Tax Increment Financing	Signed – Executive	Sign
May 25, 2012	SF 2284	Education Law Amendments	Signed – Executive	Sign
May 25, 2012	SF 2315	Amends the Mental Health and Disability Services Program	Signed – Executive	Sign
May 25, 2012	SF 2338	Relating to Government Operations and Efficiency and Other Related Matters	Vetoed – Executive	Veto
May 25, 2012	HF 2336	Relating to Budget for State Agencies Involved with Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Protection	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
May 25, 2012	HF 2465	Relating to State and Local Finances	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
May 25, 2012	SF 2336	Prohibits State Funding For Abortions	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
March 5, 2012	SF 2071	Relating to Appropriations	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
March 2, 2012	HF 589	Prohibits Obtaining Employment at Agriculture Facilities Under False Pretenses	Signed – Executive	Sign
July 29, 2011	SB 510	Justice System Budget	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
July 27, 2011	HF 645	Student Aid Budget	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
July 27, 2011	HF 648	Local and State Budget	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
July 27, 2011	SB 533	Local and State Budget	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
July 27, 2011	SB 517	Department of Cultural Affairs Budget	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
July 26, 2011	HF 649	Appropriations for Health and Human Services	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
July 26, 2011	SF 525	Revises the Iowa Mental Health System	Signed – Executive	Sign
July 18, 2011	SB 508	State Funding	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
July 18, 2011	HF 646	Local and State Budget	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
July 18, 2011	HF 590	Establishes Economic Programs	Signed – Executive	Sign
May 26, 2011	SF 526	Requires a Study to Weigh Outcomes of Authorizing Online Poker in Iowa	Signed – Executive	Sign
April 21, 2011	SF 209	Relating to Public Funding and Regulatory Matters	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
April 12, 2011	HF 642	Transportation Appropriations	Vetoed – Executive	Veto
April 12, 2011	SF 512	Tax Code Amendments	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto
March 30, 2011	HF 617	Alcoholic Beverage Permits	Signed – Executive	Sign
March 24, 2011	SF 464	Establishment of an Open Season for Hunting Mourning Doves	Signed – Executive	Sign
March 7, 2011	HF 45	Extension of Legislative Health Care Coverage Commission	Vetoed – Executive	Line Item Veto

Education and Experience

Profession: Attorney

Education:
JD, Drake University, 1974
BA, University of Iowa, 1969

Political Experience:
Governor, State of Iowa, 1983-1998, 2010-present
Lieutenant Governor, State of Iowa, 1979-1983
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, 1973-1979

Professional Experience:
Farmer, 1974-1982
United States Army, 1969-1971
President, Des Moines University
Attorney

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Current Legislative Committees:

Organization, Awards and Publications

Organization:

Awards and Publications:
Army Commendation Medal