Tom Harkin
Thomas Richard Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is the junior United States Senator from Iowa. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Born in Cumming, Iowa, Harkin graduated from Iowa State University in 1962 and from Catholic University of America Law School in 1972. He served in the United States Navy from 1962-67.
Harkin was an attorney before being elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1974, and was reelected in 1976, 1978, 1980, and 1982. In 1984, Harkin was elected to the United States Senate from Iowa and was reelected in 1990, 1996 and 2002. He is noted for his very liberal views. He is particularly interested in issues related to consumers.
He ran for President in 1992 and won the Iowa caucus, but ultimately lost the Democratic Party nomination to Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas.