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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Tom Shipley is a Republican member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 11. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • BS, Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1973-1975
  • Graduated, Iowa Western Community College, 1971

Professional Experience

  • BS, Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1973-1975
  • Graduated, Iowa Western Community College, 1971
  • Beef Production Specialist, 360 Feeds/Land O Lakes, 2011-2015
  • Director of Issues Management and Policy, Iowa Cattlemen's Association, 2008-2012
  • Feed Department Manager, United Farmers Mercantile Cooperative, 2002-2008
  • Vocational Agriculture Teacher, Fremont-Mills High School, 1975-1978

Political Experience

  • BS, Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1973-1975
  • Graduated, Iowa Western Community College, 1971
  • Beef Production Specialist, 360 Feeds/Land O Lakes, 2011-2015
  • Director of Issues Management and Policy, Iowa Cattlemen's Association, 2008-2012
  • Feed Department Manager, United Farmers Mercantile Cooperative, 2002-2008
  • Vocational Agriculture Teacher, Fremont-Mills High School, 1975-1978
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 11, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 11, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Human Resources Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Labor and Business Relations Committee, Iowa State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Vice Chair, Natural Resources and Environment Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1973-1975
  • Graduated, Iowa Western Community College, 1971
  • Beef Production Specialist, 360 Feeds/Land O Lakes, 2011-2015
  • Director of Issues Management and Policy, Iowa Cattlemen's Association, 2008-2012
  • Feed Department Manager, United Farmers Mercantile Cooperative, 2002-2008
  • Vocational Agriculture Teacher, Fremont-Mills High School, 1975-1978
  • Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 11, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 11, 2018
  • Former Member, Adams County Cattlemen’s Association Board
  • Elder, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and Choir Member, First Presbyterian Church
  • Former Director, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association District 18
  • Former Member, Mills/Montgomery County Cattlemen’s Association Board
  • Member, Villisca School Board
  • Volunteer, Villisca Volunteer Ambulance Service