Tom Vilsack

Thomas James Vilsack (born December 13 1950, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was elected 40th Governor of the state of Iowa in 1998. He was reelected to a second four-year term in 2002. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early political career

Vilsack was first elected mayor of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in 1987. Vilsack was elected to the Iowa State Senate in 1992. As a State Senator, Vilsack worked to require companies who received state tax incentives to provide better pay and benefits. He also helped pass a law which allowed workers to receive their health coverage when changing jobs, and helped redesign the state's Workforce Development Department. In addition, he wrote a bill which required the state to pay for 50% of county mental health costs.

Related Topics:
Mayor - Mount Pleasant, Iowa - Iowa State Senate - 1992 - Mental health

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