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Representative · IA · Republican · bioguide B001294

Rod Blum

In office since 2015
Spent this quarter$220,861.942016 HON. ROD BLUM ($36,155.18) · 2017 HON. ROD BLUM ($184,706.76) · Median member: $297,702.03
2017 so far$184,706.76OFFICIAL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS. Share of allowance: [not in the House files]
Staff on payroll2626 entries · $154,111.09 · 15+ titles
Adds up?Adds up Pass20 checks
21rows
$15,178.14paid to member

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

OfficesJan – Mar 2017

OfficeFunding yearSpent
2016 HON. ROD BLUM2016$36,155.18
2017 HON. ROD BLUM2017$184,706.76

The cutsJan – Mar 2017

#CutAmount
1PayrollBy title$154,111.09
2Contractual servicesItemized$6,827.00
3Rent, communications and utilitiesItemized$21,079.88
4Printing and franked mailItemized$16,974.41
5TravelItemized$3,306.07
6EquipmentItemized$5,807.97
7Supplies and materialsItemized$12,755.52
Member total$220,861.94

Staff, by title26 entries · Jan – Mar 2017

TitleEntriesPaid, Jan – Mar 2017
CHIEF OF STAFF2$26,249.99
REGIONAL DIRECTOR4$19,999.98
DISTRICT DIRECTOR2$18,333.33
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR1$12,222.23
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT2$10,472.23
RESEARCH ASSISTANT2$10,472.23
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS1$9,783.33
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT1$9,777.77
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION2$9,000.00
DISTRICT SCHEDULER & DRIVER2$9,000.00
CHIEF OF STAFF (OTHER COMPENSATION)1$6,000.00
CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENT2$5,000.00
DISTRICT DIRECTOR (OTHER COMPENSATION)1$4,200.00
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR (OTHER COMPENSATION)1$3,177.78
STAFF ASSISTANT1$222.22
other titles1$200.00
Payroll total26$154,111.09

Contractual services, line by line11 rows · Jan – Mar 2017

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
8980612017-01-162017-01-01–2017-01-31TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSFIRESIDE21$1,785.00
9033402017-02-162017-02-01–2017-02-28TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSFIRESIDE21$1,785.00
9041742017-02-172017-01-03–2017-01-28NON-TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRCITI PCARD-DROPBOX$75.00
〃〃〃JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERVCITI PCARD-FISH WINDOW CLEANING$72.00
9087232017-03-162017-03-01–2017-03-31TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSFIRESIDE21$1,785.00
9122002017-03-212017-01-29–2017-02-28NON-TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRCITI PCARD-DROPBOX$75.00
〃〃〃JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERVCITI PCARD-FISH WINDOW CLEANING$72.00
〃〃〃MISCELLANEOUS OTHER SERVICESIndividualName withheld$44.50
〃〃〃MISCELLANEOUS OTHER SERVICESIndividualName withheld$104.50
〃〃〃NON-TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRIndividualName withheld$29.00

Rent, communications and utilities, line by line49 rows · Jan – Mar 2017

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
9007592017-01-252017-01-10–2017-01-10POSTAGE / COURIER / BOX RENTALUNITED PARCEL SERVICE$12.91
〃〃2017-01-11–2017-01-11POSTAGE / COURIER / BOX RENTAL〃$6.61
8974742017-01-272017-01-01–2017-01-31DISTRICT OFFICE PARKINGARMSTRONG CAR PARK INC$110.00
9068852017-02-162017-02-03–2017-03-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)FARMERS STATE BANK$1,272.00
9068872017-02-162017-02-03–2017-03-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)ARMSTRONG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY$1,320.00
9041742017-02-172017-01-03–2017-01-28UTILITIESCITI PCARD-ALLIANT ENERGY PAYMENT$579.53
〃〃〃TELECOMSRV/EQ/TOLL CHARGECITI PCARD-CENTURYLINK/SPEEDPAY$1,955.89
〃〃〃UTILITIESCITI PCARD-CT-CEDAR-FALLS-PMNTS$507.97
9068842017-02-232017-01-03–2017-02-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)FARMERS STATE BANK$1,272.00
9068862017-02-232017-01-03–2017-02-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)ARMSTRONG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY$1,320.00

Printing and franked mail, line by line33 rows · Jan – Mar 2017

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
FLG00654402017-01-312017-01-20–2017-01-31FRANKED MAILIndividualName withheld−$24.70
9068222017-02-272017-01-03–2017-01-31FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$40.64
FLG00662252017-02-282017-02-20–2017-02-28FRANKED MAILIndividualName withheld−$39.60
9122782017-03-292017-02-01–2017-02-28FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$976.69
9122002017-03-212017-01-29–2017-02-28ADVERTISEMENTSCITI PCARD-OELWEIN PUBLISHING CO$317.00
〃〃〃PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONIndividualName withheld$52.00
〃〃〃PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONCITI PCARD-TIMES-REPUBLICAN$78.00
〃〃〃ADVERTISEMENTSCITI PCARD-VINTON PUBLISHING$70.00
9126622017-03-312017-02-07–2017-02-07PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONPUBLIC PRINTER$48.84
9014562017-02-062016-12-01–2017-01-02FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$18.75

Travel, line by line54 rows · Jan – Mar 2017

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
8983382017-02-022017-01-12–2017-01-12PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$21.60
8983392017-02-022017-01-04–2017-01-05PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$56.16
8983412017-02-022017-01-05–2017-01-05PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$6.00
9017782017-02-092017-01-26–2017-01-27LODGINGIndividualName withheld$272.97
〃〃2017-01-26–2017-01-26MEALSIndividualName withheld$59.48
〃〃2017-01-25–2017-01-27TAXI/PARKING/TOLLSIndividualName withheld$14.24
〃〃2017-01-26–2017-01-26TAXI/PARKING/TOLLSIndividualName withheld$12.00
8983372017-02-142017-01-10–2017-01-12PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$13.20
E04775602017-01-102016-11-28–2016-12-03PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$37.20
E04775612017-01-102016-12-05–2016-12-09PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$33.90

Equipment, line by line3 rows · Jan – Mar 2017

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
MNT00653942017-01-312017-01-01–2017-01-23MAINTENANCE / REPAIRSIndividualName withheld$140.97
9076962017-03-092017-01-23–2017-01-23OFFICE EQUIP PURCH LESS THAN $25 000CANON USA INC$4,868.00
E04972542017-03-272017-03-09–2017-03-09COMPUTER HARDW PURCH LESS THAN $25 000IndividualName withheld$799.00

Supplies and materials, line by line47 rows · Jan – Mar 2017

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
9007882017-01-252017-01-08–2017-01-08OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)BOISE CASCADE COMPANY$159.67
FLG00654402017-01-312017-01-20–2017-01-31OFFICE SUPPLY (TRANSFER)IndividualName withheld−$58.00
RMS00654732017-01-312017-01-01–2017-01-31OFFICE SUPPLY (TRANSFER)IndividualName withheld$711.22
9041742017-02-172017-01-03–2017-01-28SOFTWARE LESS THAN $500CITI PCARD-ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD$52.86
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-AMAZON MKTPLACE PMTS$302.85
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-AMAZON.COM$91.35
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-AMAZON.COM AMZN.COM/BI$36.39
〃〃〃FOOD & BEVERAGECITI PCARD-SENATECATERING$413.38
FLG00662252017-02-282017-02-20–2017-02-28OFFICE SUPPLY (TRANSFER)IndividualName withheld−$270.00
RMS00662292017-02-282017-02-01–2017-02-28OFFICE SUPPLY (TRANSFER)IndividualName withheld$244.27
Source: House Statement of Disbursements, Jan – Mar 2017. Data from the House Clerk's Office.
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