Ask Iowa Congressman Tom Latham what he does for a living and he just might respond that “he’s a farmer … and a congressman.”

Latham’s strong Iowa roots and his dedication to Iowa farmers are just two of the reasons that Iowans have sent him to Washington seven times to represent this rural 4th district, even in 2006's tough environment for Republican candidates.

His constituents describe Latham as a “real guy” who is a farmer at heart. He takes pride in standing up for Iowa families: voting for lower taxes and promoting alternative energy sources like ethanol, something his constituents follow closely in Washington.

Although this district was closely contested in the 2004 Presidential race, MMH helped Tom Latham cruise to a 61% re-election victory, running 10 points ahead of President Bush.