United States Congressman Tom Latham 4th District Iowa 

 
 
About Congressman Tom Latham

Background and Family

 

Political Career

 

  Tom Latham was born and raised in Alexander, Iowa, a town of 168 people. Tom is one of the owners of Latham Seeds, a soybean facility founded by his father that is located just outside of Alexander. He and his wife Kathy have three adult children and four grandchildren.

The Lathams

    Tom has served in the United States House of Representatives since 1995. He is a member of, and the only Iowan on, the powerful House Appropriations Committee.

  Tom sits on the Appropriations Subcommittees for Homeland Security, Agriculture, and Energy & Water.

  Tom also serves on several Congressional Task Forces, including the Speaker’s Task Force for a Drug-Free America, the House Prescription Drug Action Leadership Team, and last year was named to the Congressional Task Force for Affordable Natural Gas.