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Representative · IA · Republican · bioguide B001294

Rod Blum

In office since 2015
Spent this quarter$328,879.232015 HON. ROB BLUM ($46,980.79) · 2016 HON. ROB BLUM ($281,898.44) · Median member: $302,567.93
2016 so far$281,898.44OFFICIAL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS. Share of allowance: [not in the House files]
Staff on payroll2626 entries · $129,761.65 · 11 titles
Adds up?Adds up Pass20 checks
18rows
$16,697.84paid to member

Rows whose payee is the member: the House paid these to the representative, not to a vendor or staff.

OfficesJan – Mar 2016

OfficeFunding yearSpent
2015 HON. ROB BLUM2015$46,980.79
2016 HON. ROB BLUM2016$281,898.44

The cutsJan – Mar 2016

#CutAmount
1PayrollBy title$129,761.65
2Contractual servicesItemized$5,507.00
3Rent, communications and utilitiesItemized$13,582.08
4Printing and franked mailItemized$143,002.32
5TravelItemized$18,971.92
6EquipmentItemized$2,746.83
7Supplies and materialsItemized$15,307.43
Member total$328,879.23

Staff, by title26 entries · Jan – Mar 2016

TitleEntriesPaid, Jan – Mar 2016
STAFF ASSISTANT7$27,611.14
CHIEF OF STAFF2$24,999.99
DISTRICT DIRECTOR2$17,499.99
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR & COUNSEL2$15,624.99
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR2$12,999.99
SCHEDULER/FINANCIAL ADMIN2$8,653.34
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT2$8,250.00
RESEARCH ASSISTANT2$8,124.99
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION1$3,022.22
PAID INTERN3$2,350.00
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE1$625.00
Payroll total26$129,761.65

Contractual services, line by line11 rows · Jan – Mar 2016

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
8345782016-01-162016-01-01–2016-01-31TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSFIRESIDE21$1,785.00
8400222016-02-162016-02-01–2016-02-29TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSFIRESIDE21$1,785.00
8436642016-02-182016-01-03–2016-01-28NON-TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRCITI PCARD-DROPBOX$75.00
8479612016-03-162016-03-01–2016-03-31TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSFIRESIDE21$1,785.00
E03737212016-02-252015-06-01–2015-06-30JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERVUPPER MAIN COMMERCIAL$11.00
〃〃2015-07-01–2015-07-31JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERV〃$11.00
〃〃2015-08-01–2015-08-31JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERV〃$11.00
〃〃2015-09-01–2015-09-30JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERV〃$11.00
〃〃2015-10-01–2015-10-31JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERV〃$11.00
〃〃2015-11-01–2015-11-30JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERV〃$11.00

Rent, communications and utilities, line by line52 rows · Jan – Mar 2016

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
8345512016-01-162016-01-03–2016-02-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)UPPER MAIN COMMERCIAL$753.34
8345522016-01-162016-01-03–2016-02-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)ARMSTRONG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY$1,320.00
8355902016-01-162016-01-03–2016-02-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)FARMERS STATE BANK$1,272.00
GRP00557192016-01-312016-01-01–2016-01-31HIR GRAPHICS (TRANSFER)IndividualName withheld$5.00
8400002016-02-162016-02-03–2016-03-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)UPPER MAIN COMMERCIAL$753.34
8400012016-02-162016-02-03–2016-03-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)ARMSTRONG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY$1,320.00
8409282016-02-162016-02-03–2016-03-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)FARMERS STATE BANK$1,272.00
8436642016-02-182016-01-03–2016-01-28TELECOMSRV/EQ/TOLL CHARGECITI PCARD-CENTURYLINK$623.00
〃〃〃POSTAGE / COURIER / BOX RENTALCITI PCARD-USPS$19.99
E03737202016-02-252016-01-01–2016-01-31DISTRICT OFFICE PARKINGARMSTRONG CAR PARK INC$110.00

Printing and franked mail, line by line30 rows · Jan – Mar 2016

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
8440902016-02-292016-01-03–2016-01-31FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$119.68
8448162016-03-092016-01-03–2016-01-31FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$22,061.79
8492982016-03-232016-02-01–2016-02-29FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$98.04
8494602016-03-232016-02-01–2016-02-29FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$41,449.18
PIX00555912016-01-282016-01-01–2016-01-31PHOTOGRAPHIC (TRANSFER)IndividualName withheld$12.80
E03695172016-02-182016-01-13–2016-01-13PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONACCURATE WORD LLC$159.80
E03748752016-02-252016-01-01–2016-01-06ADVERTISEMENTSHON ROD BLUM$1,575.00
E03772532016-03-072016-01-07–2016-01-07PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONHOMETOWN CONNECTION INC$3,400.00
E03772702016-03-072016-01-26–2016-01-26PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONHOMETOWN CONNECTION INC$5,149.60
E03772632016-03-082016-01-29–2016-01-29PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONHOMETOWN CONNECTION INC$27,909.46

Travel, line by line66 rows · Jan – Mar 2016

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
E03609162016-01-122016-01-07–2016-01-10COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATIONIndividualName withheld$359.20
E03676312016-02-082016-01-01–2016-01-30PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$42.00
E03676322016-02-082016-01-08–2016-01-19PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$14.40
E03695152016-02-102016-01-19–2016-01-28PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEHON ROD BLUM$216.90
E03676412016-02-122016-01-07–2016-01-09LODGINGIndividualName withheld$425.00
〃〃2016-01-07–2016-01-19MEALSIndividualName withheld$319.60
〃〃2016-01-05–2016-01-12PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$206.40
〃〃2016-01-05–2016-01-10TAXI/PARKING/TOLLSIndividualName withheld$91.83
E03806592016-03-102016-02-01–2016-02-01COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATIONCITIBANK GOV CARD SERVICE$380.60
〃〃2016-02-09–2016-02-09COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION〃$380.60

Equipment, line by line6 rows · Jan – Mar 2016

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
MNT00556512016-01-292016-01-01–2016-01-31MAINTENANCE / REPAIRSIndividualName withheld$646.80
RPY00556482016-01-292016-01-01–2016-01-31EQUIPMENT PURCHASESIndividualName withheld$268.81
MNT00564152016-02-292016-02-01–2016-02-29MAINTENANCE / REPAIRSIndividualName withheld$646.80
RPY00564162016-02-292016-02-01–2016-02-29EQUIPMENT PURCHASESIndividualName withheld$268.81
MNT00573062016-03-312016-03-01–2016-03-31MAINTENANCE / REPAIRSIndividualName withheld$646.80
RPY00573072016-03-312016-03-01–2016-03-31EQUIPMENT PURCHASESIndividualName withheld$268.81

Supplies and materials, line by line32 rows · Jan – Mar 2016

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
RMS00557172016-01-312016-01-01–2016-01-31OFFICE SUPPLY (TRANSFER)IndividualName withheld$747.36
E03676412016-02-122016-01-05–2016-01-05FOOD & BEVERAGEIndividualName withheld$17.63
8436642016-02-182016-01-03–2016-01-28OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-AMAZON.COM$58.50
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-APPLE STORE$273.78
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-FRAME OF MINE$68.41
RMS00565202016-02-292016-02-01–2016-02-29OFFICE SUPPLY (TRANSFER)IndividualName withheld$238.27
E03758912016-03-022016-02-22–2016-02-22FOOD & BEVERAGEIndividualName withheld$20.00
E03818822016-03-172016-03-01–2016-03-01FOOD & BEVERAGEIndividualName withheld$11.85
〃〃2016-02-22–2016-03-01OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)IndividualName withheld$170.27
8492552016-03-182016-01-29–2016-02-28SOFTWARE LESS THAN $500CITI PCARD-ADOBE$47.57
Source: House Statement of Disbursements, Jan – Mar 2016. Data from the House Clerk's Office.
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