Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa)

District: 3rd District, Central and east central -- Des Moines
Residence: Des Moines
Born: January 10, 1934; Harrison County, Mo.
Religion: Community of Christ
Family: Wife, Dody Boswell; three children
Education: Graceland College, B.A. 1969 (business administration)
Military Service: Army 1956-76
Political Highlights: Iowa Senate, 1985-97 (president, 1992-97); sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1986; Iowa Democratic Central Committee, 1992-96; Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, 1994; U.S. House, 1997-present
Elected: Elected: 1996 (8th term)
Committee Assignments: Agriculture (General Farm Commodities & Risk Management - Ranking Member; Livestock, Dairy & Poultry); Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Highways & Transit)

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State Information: 3rd District, Central and east central -- Des Moines

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Leonard Boswell (D)	122,147	50.7%
		Brad Zaun (R)	111,925	46.5%
		Rebecca Williamson (SW)	6,258	2.6%
2008	general	Leonard Boswell (D)	176,904	56.3%
		Kim Schmett (R)	132,136	42.1%
		Frank Forrestal (SW)	4,599	1.5%
2006	general	Leonard Boswell (D)	114,558	51.8%
		Jeff Lamberti (R)	103,166	46.6%
		Helen Meyers (SW)	3,426	1.5%
2004	general	Leonard Boswell (D)	168,007	55.2%
2004	general	Stan Thompson (R)	136,099	44.7%
2002	general	Leonard Boswell (D)	115,367	53.4%
		Stan Thompson (R)	97,285	45%
		Jeffrey Smith (LIBERT)	2,689	1.2%
		Edwin Fruit (SW)	569	0.3%