Bruce Braley Bio

Biography

Bruce Lowell Braley

Iowa’s 1st Congressional District

 

Born:                                             Oct. 30, 1957 in Grinell, Iowa

 

Hometown:                                  Waterloo, Iowa

Residence:                                   247 Sheridan Road

                                                      Waterloo, IA 57701

                                                     

Family:                                         Wife: Carolyn

3 Children: Lisa, David, and Paul

                                               

Education:                                   J.D., University of Iowa (1983)

B.A., political science, Iowa State University (1980)

 

Military Service:                          None

     

Professional Career:                   Attorney (1984-2007)

                                                      Chair, Iowa Trial Lawyers Justice for All PAC (1995-1998)

Political Career:                          Representative, United States House of Representatives, (2007-present)

                                                      Platform Committee, 2nd Congressional District Democratic Party (1998)

                                                      Precinct Coordinator, John Edwards for President (2004)