Thomas J. Rielly | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 38th district | |
| In office January 10, 2005 –January 13, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Neal Schuerer |
| Succeeded by | Tim Kapucian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 (age 58–59) |
| Party | Democrat |
| Residence | Oskaloosa,Iowa |
| Occupation | Insurance salesman |
Thomas J. Rielly (born 1966) is a former Iowa State Senator from the 38th district. [1] A Democrat,he was elected to the Iowa Senate defeating Republican incumbent Neal Schuerer in 2004 with 14,670 votes (52%). [2] In 2013 he retired and challenger Republican Tim Kapucian won the open seat against Shelley Parbs.
Rielly had served on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Commerce committee;the Economic Growth committee;the Local Government committee;the Agriculture committee,where he is vice chair;and the Transportation committee,where he is chair.
