Administrative Law Judge at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
In office 2001–2008
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 19th district
In office January 11, 1993 – January 7, 2001
Preceded by
Merlin Bartz
Succeeded by
Roger Broers
Personal details
Born
(1937-10-17)October 17, 1937 Pleasantville, Iowa, United States
Died
May 19, 2021(2021-05-19) (aged 83) Mason City, Iowa
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Sandra J. Hodgson
Children
3, including Todd
Alma mater
University of Iowa
Occupation
Orthodontist
Gary B. Blodgett (October 17, 1937 – May 19, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Blodgett was born in Pleasantville, Iowa, and attended the University of Iowa. He was elected in 1992 to represent Cerro Gordo county in the Iowa House of Representatives, where he served as Deputy Majority Leader from 1993 to 2001 (19th district).[1]
He represented Iowa's 19th district, serving as Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee and on the Rules, Transportation and Human Resources Committees.[2]
Dr. Blodgett served in the U.S. Public Health Service from 1962 to 1965, and practiced orthodontistry in Mason City, Iowa, from 1967 to 1992.[3] He was a former President of the Iowa Society of Orthodontists, in office from 1970 to 1972.[4]
While practicing orthodontics, Dr. Blodgett chaired membership drives and fundraising campaigns for the YMCA, the United Way, the March of Dimes and numerous other charities in Cerro Gordo county.[5]
Beginning in 1976, when he raised money for then-President Gerald Ford's campaign, Blodgett has been a leading Iowa Republican fundraiser.[6] In his first race as a candidate, he outspent his Democratic opponent by a nearly 30-to-one margin.[7] In 1956, Blodgett married Sandra 'Sandy' J. Hodgson. Dr. and Mrs. Blodgett have three adult children.[8] One of his sons is conservative political writer Todd Blodgett, who served on the White House staff during the Reagan-Bush years and later worked for the FBI.
In 2001, President George W. Bush appointed Blodgett to the position of Administrative Law Judge with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. In this position, Judge Blodgett adjudicated legal cases involving Medicare and Medicaid, hospital corporations, HMOs, and pharmaceutical providers until 2008 in Washington, D.C.[9] Gary Blodgett was an advisor to every Republican President from Gerald R. Ford to George W. Bush.
In Oct., 2007, he was named the 'Distinguished Alumnus of the Year' by the University of Iowa.[10]
He died of Alzheimer's disease on May 19, 2021, in Mason City, Iowa, at age 83.[11]
^Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". Retrieved 16 October 2015.
^"Dr and Mrs. Blodgett To Host Cruise With Gov Branstad July 18th on Clear Lake". Retrieved 14 November 2017.
^Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^"Callanan Campaign Raises Thousands of Dollars With Help of Dr Gary Blodgett". Global Gazette. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^"Callanan Campaign Raises Thousands of Dollars With Help of Dr Gary Blodgett". Global Gazette. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^"Names News in Business". Global Gazette. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
^"Former state rep, presidential appointee Gary Blodgett dies at 83". Globegazette.com. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
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