President pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 20, 2021
Preceded by
Patrick Leahy
United States Senator from Iowa
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1981
Serving with Joni Ernst
Preceded by
John Culver
Committee positions 1997–2023
Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee
In office February 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by
Dianne Feinstein
Succeeded by
Lindsey Graham
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by
Jeff Sessions
Succeeded by
Patrick Leahy
Chair of the Senate Finance Committee
In office January 3, 2019 – February 3, 2021
Preceded by
Orrin Hatch
Succeeded by
Ron Wyden
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by
Max Baucus
Succeeded by
Max Baucus
In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001
Preceded by
Max Baucus
Succeeded by
Max Baucus
Chair of the Senate Narcotics Caucus
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by
Dianne Feinstein
Succeeded by
John Cornyn
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019
Preceded by
Patrick Leahy
Succeeded by
Lindsey Graham
Chair of the Senate Aging Committee
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by
William Cohen
Succeeded by
John Breaux
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by
H. R. Gross
Succeeded by
Cooper Evans
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from Butler County
In office January 12, 1959 – January 3, 1975
Preceded by
Wayne Ballhagen
Succeeded by
Raymond Lageschulte
Constituency
73rd district (1959–1971)
10th district (1971–1973)
37th district (1973–1975)
Personal details
Born
Charles Ernest Grassley
(1933-09-17) September 17, 1933 (age 90) New Hartford, Iowa, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Barbara Speicher
(m. 1954)
Children
5
Relatives
Pat Grassley (grandson)
Education
University of Northern Iowa (BA, MA)
Signature
Website
Senate website
Chuck Grassley's voice
Chuck Grassley on his support for confirming John Roberts as chief justice of the United States Recorded September 28, 2005
Charles Ernest Grassley (born September 17, 1933) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Iowa, having held the seat since 1981. Grassley was first elected to the Senate in 1980 and has been reelected seven times. He is the longest-serving Republican in Congressional history and the sixth-longest-serving U.S. senator in history.
Before becoming a senator, Grassley served eight terms in the Iowa House of Representatives (1959–1975) and three in the United States House of Representatives (1975–1981). He has served three stints as Senate Finance Committee chairman during periods of Republican Senate majority.[1][2] Upon the retirement of Orrin Hatch on January 3, 2019, Grassley became the Senate's most senior Republican and its president pro tempore.[3][4] Upon Patrick Leahy's retirement in January 2023, Grassley became the most senior member of the Senate. At 90 years, 7 months and 29 days of age, Grassley is the oldest sitting United States senator. He is the president pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate.
During his four decades in the Senate, Grassley has chaired the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Narcotics Caucus, the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the Senate Aging Committee.
^Breuninger, Kevin (November 16, 2018). "Sen. Chuck Grassley opts for Finance Committee chairman, setting up Sen. Lindsey Graham to lead Judiciary Committee". CNBC. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
^Bolton, Alexander (November 16, 2016). "Trump set to have close ally Graham in powerful chairmanship". The Hill. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
^Felton, Ellyn (November 14, 2018). "Grassley set to become Senate pro tempore". KCRG-TV9. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
^Bunge, Mike. "Chuck Grassley to be third in line for the Presidency". KIMT News. Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
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