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Bruce Braley

Bruce Lowell Braley (born October 30, 1957) is an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative for Iowa's 1st congressional district from 2007 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he was defeated in his attempt to win an open seat in the 2014 United States Senate election in Iowa.

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U.S. House of Representatives

RepublicanJim NussleGovernor in 20062016 United States presidential electionQuad City
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2014 U.S. Senate election

United States SenateTom HarkinIowaState SenatorJoni Ernst
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Early life, education, and law career

Grinnell, IowaBrooklyn, IowaIowa State UniversityPhi Kappa PsiJuris Doctor
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Iowa State University (BA) University of Iowa (JD)
Born
Bruce Lowell Braley (1957-10-30) October 30, 1957 (age 68) Grinnell, Iowa, U.S.
Children
3
Party
Democratic
Preceded by
Jim Nussle
Spouse
Carolyn Braley

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Early life, education, and law career

U.S. House of Representatives

2014 U.S. Senate election

Post-political career

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Bruce Braley

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Bruce Braley

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Born · 1
Bruce Braley → Bruce Lowell Braley (1957-10-30) October 30, 1957 (age 68) Grinnell, Iowa, U.S.
Children · 1
Bruce Braley → 3
Education · 1
Bruce Braley → Iowa State University (BA) University of Iowa (JD)
Party · 1
Bruce Braley → Democratic
Preceded by · 1
Bruce Braley → Jim Nussle
Spouse · 1
Bruce Braley → Carolyn Braley
Succeeded by · 1
Bruce Braley → Rod Blum

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Bruce BraleyChildren31.00infobox
Bruce BraleyEducationIowa State University (BA) University of Iowa (JD)1.00infobox
Bruce BraleyPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
Bruce BraleyPreceded byJim Nussle1.00infobox
Bruce BraleySpouseCarolyn Braley1.00infobox
Bruce BraleySucceeded byRod Blum1.00infobox

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