Representative · IA · Republican · bioguide B001294
Rod Blum
In office since 2015
Spent this quarter$402,008.702017 HON. ROD BLUM ($153,857.35) · 2018 HON. ROD BLUM ($248,151.35) · Median member: $335,905.50
2018 so far$248,151.35OFFICIAL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS. Share of allowance: [not in the House files]
Staff on payroll3030 entries · $139,618.05 · 14 titles
Adds up?Adds up Pass21 checks
OfficesJan – Mar 2018
| Office | Funding year | Spent |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 HON. ROD BLUM | 2017 | $153,857.35 |
| 2018 HON. ROD BLUM | 2018 | $248,151.35 |
The cutsJan – Mar 2018
| # | Cut | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Payroll | By title | $139,618.05 |
| 2 | Contractual services | Itemized | $9,942.48 |
| 3 | Rent, communications and utilities | Itemized | $30,801.10 |
| 4 | Printing and franked mail | Itemized | $191,907.96 |
| 5 | Travel | Itemized | $6,490.07 |
| 6 | Equipment | Itemized | $1,997.36 |
| 7 | Supplies and materials | Itemized | $21,251.68 |
| Member total | $402,008.70 |
Staff, by title30 entries · Jan – Mar 2018
| Title | Entries | Paid, Jan – Mar 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| CHIEF OF STAFF | 2 | $30,833.34 |
| STAFF ASSISTANT | 5 | $20,624.99 |
| REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 3 | $14,187.51 |
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/LEGIS | 2 | $12,999.99 |
| LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | 2 | $11,250.00 |
| LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,833.34 |
| LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT & SCHEDU | 2 | $9,999.99 |
| STAFF ASSISTANT/LEG CORRES | 2 | $9,000.00 |
| PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | 3 | $5,973.34 |
| MEDIA DIRECTOR | 2 | $4,333.33 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF (OTHER COMPENSATION) | 1 | $4,000.00 |
| DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION | 2 | $3,555.55 |
| PAID INTERN | 1 | $1,026.67 |
| DISTRICT DIRECTOR (OTHER COMPENSATION) | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Payroll total | 30 | $139,618.05 |
Contractual services, line by line18 rows · Jan – Mar 2018
| Document | Posted | Service Dates | Description | Payee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 965473 | 2018-01-16 | 2018-01-01–2018-01-31 | TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTS | FIRESIDE21 | $1,785.00 |
| 966341 | 2018-01-16 | 2018-01-01–2018-01-31 | TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTS | HOUSECALL LLC | $1,000.00 |
| 971576 | 2018-02-16 | 2018-02-01–2018-02-28 | TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTS | FIRESIDE21 | $1,785.00 |
| 972409 | 2018-02-16 | 2018-02-01–2018-02-28 | TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTS | HOUSECALL LLC | $1,000.00 |
| 974834 | 2018-02-19 | 2017-12-29–2018-01-26 | JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERV | CITI PCARD-FISH WINDOW CLEANING | $36.00 |
| 〃 | 〃 | 〃 | NON-TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTR | CITI PCARD-HTTP://WWW.GOGOAIR.COM | $30.00 |
| 975689 | 2018-03-07 | 2018-01-01–2018-01-31 | WEB DEV HST EMAIL & RLTD SERV | FIRESIDE21 | $350.00 |
| 978920 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-01-27–2018-02-28 | NON-TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTR | CITI PCARD-HTTP://WWW.GOGOAIR.COM | $40.00 |
| 〃 | 〃 | 〃 | MISCELLANEOUS OTHER SERVICES | IndividualName withheld | $71.50 |
| 979427 | 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-01–2018-03-31 | TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTS | FIRESIDE21 | $1,785.00 |
Rent, communications and utilities, line by line57 rows · Jan – Mar 2018
| Document | Posted | Service Dates | Description | Payee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 964065 | 2018-01-13 | 2018-01-01–2018-01-31 | DISTRICT OFFICE PARKING | ARMSTRONG CAR PARK INC | $110.00 |
| 966174 | 2018-01-16 | 2018-01-03–2018-02-02 | DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE) | FARMERS STATE BANK | $1,272.00 |
| 966175 | 2018-01-16 | 2018-01-03–2018-02-02 | DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE) | ARMSTRONG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY | $1,500.00 |
| 966208 | 2018-01-16 | 2018-01-03–2018-02-02 | DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE) | GRONEN PROPERTIES | $886.33 |
| 964641 | 2018-01-21 | 2017-12-05–2018-01-04 | UTILITIES | UPPER MAIN COMMERCIAL | $51.45 |
| 968907 | 2018-01-24 | 2018-01-08–2018-01-08 | POSTAGE / COURIER / BOX RENTAL | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | $5.40 |
| 969601 | 2018-02-02 | 2018-01-16–2018-01-16 | POSTAGE / COURIER / BOX RENTAL | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | $8.66 |
| E0596691 | 2018-02-09 | 2018-02-01–2018-02-01 | TELECOMSRV/EQ/TOLL CHARGE | RING LLC | $12,203.52 |
| 972245 | 2018-02-16 | 2018-02-03–2018-03-02 | DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE) | FARMERS STATE BANK | $1,272.00 |
| 972246 | 2018-02-16 | 2018-02-03–2018-03-02 | DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE) | ARMSTRONG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY | $1,500.00 |
Printing and franked mail, line by line69 rows · Jan – Mar 2018
| Document | Posted | Service Dates | Description | Payee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLG0075310 | 2018-01-31 | 2018-01-20–2018-01-31 | FRANKED MAIL | IndividualName withheld | −$57.15 |
| 975038 | 2018-02-27 | 2018-01-03–2018-01-31 | FRANKED MAIL | UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE | $620.08 |
| FLG0076052 | 2018-02-28 | 2018-02-20–2018-02-28 | FRANKED MAIL | IndividualName withheld | −$115.75 |
| 980771 | 2018-03-29 | 2018-02-01–2018-02-28 | FRANKED MAIL | UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE | $660.51 |
| FLG0076940 | 2018-03-30 | 2018-03-20–2018-03-31 | FRANKED MAIL | IndividualName withheld | −$19.70 |
| 969192 | 2018-01-29 | 2018-01-01–2018-01-15 | ADVERTISEMENTS | RADIO DUBUQUE INC | $1,000.00 |
| 970611 | 2018-02-12 | 2018-01-01–2018-01-14 | ADVERTISEMENTS | CITICASTERS CO | $2,060.00 |
| 974834 | 2018-02-19 | 2017-12-29–2018-01-26 | PRINTING & REPRODUCTION | CITI PCARD-CANVA FOR WORK YEARLY | $119.40 |
| PIX0075827 | 2018-02-22 | 2018-02-01–2018-02-28 | PHOTOGRAPHIC (TRANSFER) | IndividualName withheld | $12.80 |
| 975020 | 2018-02-27 | 2018-02-20–2018-02-20 | PRINTING & REPRODUCTION | ACCURATE WORD LLC | $29.95 |
Travel, line by line25 rows · Jan – Mar 2018
| Document | Posted | Service Dates | Description | Payee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E0601271 | 2018-02-23 | 2018-01-08–2018-01-29 | COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION | CITIBANK GOV CARD SERVICE | $1,665.00 |
| 975409 | 2018-03-02 | 2018-02-12–2018-02-16 | PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGE | IndividualName withheld | $40.80 |
| 975411 | 2018-03-02 | 2018-02-01–2018-02-01 | PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGE | IndividualName withheld | $8.40 |
| 975412 | 2018-03-02 | 2018-01-24–2018-01-24 | PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGE | IndividualName withheld | $25.80 |
| 975415 | 2018-03-02 | 2018-01-30–2018-02-01 | PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGE | IndividualName withheld | $65.40 |
| 〃 | 〃 | 2018-01-30–2018-01-30 | TAXI/PARKING/TOLLS | IndividualName withheld | $2.25 |
| 975449 | 2018-03-02 | 2018-01-26–2018-01-26 | PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGE | IndividualName withheld | $7.80 |
| 975405 | 2018-03-06 | 2018-02-22–2018-02-22 | MEALS | IndividualName withheld | $17.51 |
| 〃 | 〃 | 2018-02-19–2018-02-23 | PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGE | IndividualName withheld | $55.20 |
| 975407 | 2018-03-06 | 2018-02-16–2018-02-16 | PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGE | IndividualName withheld | $11.10 |
Equipment, line by line2 rows · Jan – Mar 2018
| Document | Posted | Service Dates | Description | Payee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 970722 | 2018-02-13 | 2018-02-09–2018-02-09 | MAINTENANCE / REPAIRS | ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC | $153.25 |
| 969018 | 2018-01-18 | 2017-11-29–2017-12-28 | OFFICE EQUIP PURCH LESS THAN $25 000 | IndividualName withheld | $1,844.11 |
Supplies and materials, line by line44 rows · Jan – Mar 2018
| Document | Posted | Service Dates | Description | Payee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLG0075310 | 2018-01-31 | 2018-01-20–2018-01-31 | OFFICE SUPPLY (TRANSFER) | IndividualName withheld | −$267.00 |
| RMS0075315 | 2018-01-31 | 2018-01-01–2018-01-31 | OFFICE SUPPLY (TRANSFER) | IndividualName withheld | $128.67 |
| 970722 | 2018-02-13 | 2018-02-09–2018-02-09 | OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE) | ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC | $380.00 |
| 974834 | 2018-02-19 | 2017-12-29–2018-01-26 | OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE) | CITI PCARD-AMAZON MKTPLACE PMTS | $79.91 |
| 〃 | 〃 | 〃 | OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE) | CITI PCARD-AMAZON MKTPLACE PMTS W | $76.82 |
| 〃 | 〃 | 〃 | OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE) | CITI PCARD-AMAZON.COM AMZN.COM/BI | $159.61 |
| 〃 | 〃 | 〃 | FOOD & BEVERAGE | CITI PCARD-COMMUNITY FOUNDATION O | $20.00 |
| 〃 | 〃 | 〃 | FOOD & BEVERAGE | IndividualName withheld | $515.00 |
| 〃 | 〃 | 〃 | FOOD & BEVERAGE | CITI PCARD-US SENATE | $300.00 |
| 974926 | 2018-02-28 | 2018-01-14–2018-01-14 | FOOD & BEVERAGE | IndividualName withheld | $50.00 |