Episode 07 - Engaging In Politics - Senator Chuck Grassley

Senator Chuck Grassley (Instagram: senatorchuckgrassley) (Twitter: chuckgrassley) was first elected to the Iowa state legislature in 1958 and served there until Iowans sent him to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974. In 1980, Grassley was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he’s developed a reputation for bipartisanship and pragmatism. This approach to legislating consistently earns Grassley high marks as one of the Senate’s most effective and collaborative lawmakers. Each year he visits all of Iowa’s 99 counties and is widely known for his engagement with the people and his passion to serve Iowans.

Show Notes

What We Discuss with Senator Grassley

• The keys to longevity in government, and the concept of representative government

• The Senator’s view on term limits for U.S. Senators

• Serving with Ronald Reagan and the Senator’s favorite President he has served with

• Dealing with criticism and the media

• The Senator’s social media presence including his popular Twitter account

• The role of faith in the Senator’s life

• His experience being in the capitol building on January 6th, 2021

• The division in politics and the difference between what we see on the media and what’s real

• Why people should engage in government and in the political process

  • Lugar Institute Bipartisan Index

  • See Senator Grassley’s 2019 score on the Bipartisan Index

  • See Senator Grassley’s lifetime score on the Bipartisan Index

• How the changes in society are reflected in the congress of the United States

• How to take a step to engage in government

• What happens when you write to Senator Grassley

  • Link to contact Senator Chuck Grassley

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