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The Honorable Tom Vilsack

Tom served as the governor of Iowa from 1998 to 2006, the first Democrat elected to the position in 32 years. As governor, Tom focused on improving education, particularly in early childhood, expanding health care to the uninsured, making the state a national leader in renewable energy and creating a nationally recognized efficient and accountable state government. During two terms as governor, Tom established relationships among all levels of local, state and federal government, and worked closely with Iowa-based or national companies involved in Iowa commerce. Tom kept his commitment to serve only two terms as governor, and ran as a candidate for the U.S Presidency until announcing his withdrawal from the race in February 2007.

In addition to his distinguished public service career, including service as an Iowa state senator and mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Tom is a highly regarded litigator. He has more than 25 years of trial experience handling complex litigation and class actions with state-wide and national implications.

Tom is a Distinguished Fellow at Iowa State University Biosafety Institute. He received his law degree from Albany Law School.