Full Name:
Thomas L. Fiegen
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced; 4 Children: Maureen, Kathryn, Paul, Theresa
Birth Date:
10/02/1958
Birth Place:
Mitchell, SD
Home City:
Clarence, IA
Religion:
Catholic
JD, University of Iowa, 1988
MA, Economics, University of Iowa, 1988
BS, Economics/Speech, Kansas State University, 1984
Caucus Chair, Town of Clarence, 1992-present
Candidate, United States Senate, Iowa, 2016
Candidate, United States Senate, 2010
Candidate, United States Senate, District 40, 2002, 2004
Senator, Iowa State Senate, 2001-2003
Delegate, Democratic State, 1992
No caucus information on file.
President, Fiegen Law Firm, Professional Corporation, 1996-present
Attorney, Private Practice, 1988-present
Adjunct Faculty, Kirkwood Community College, 1992-2000
Associate, Childers and Fiegen, Professional Corporation, 1990-1996
Associate, McCann, Martin & McCann, 1988-1990
Member, Tipton Lions Club, 2000 -present
Member, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2014-present
Member, American Agricultural Law Association, present
Member, American Bankruptcy Institute, present
Member, American Bar Association, present
Member, Minnesota Bar Association, present
Member, South Dakota Bar Association, present
Member, Iowa Bar Association
Awards:
Lions Club Warren Coleman and Melvin Jones Fellow awards
Current Car:
2012 Dodge Ram 3500
Father's Name:
Clarence L. Fiegen
Father's Occupation:
Farmer
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Building wheelchair ramps to allow people to stay in their homes (as member of Tipton Lions club ramp crew)
Mother's Name:
Phyllis J. Fiegen
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
Re-write the Farm Bill as a member of the U.S. Senate to promote more fresh healthy local food instead of commodity agriculture
Priority Issues:
Campaign finance reform, breaking up big banks by Glass-Steagall, local food movement, ending hunger, climate change, mandatory labeling GMOs, clean water, rejecting current trade deals, expand Social Security, reform student loans
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To shift the balance of power from Wall Street to working people