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Representative · IA · Republican · bioguide B001294

Rod Blum

In office since 2015
Spent this quarter$434,691.992017 HON. ROD BLUM ($1,093.52) · 2018 HON. ROD BLUM ($433,598.47) · Median member: $312,059.33
2018 so far$980,336.18OFFICIAL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS. Share of allowance: [not in the House files]
Staff on payroll1717 entries · $166,105.06 · 11 titles
Adds up?Adds up Pass14 checks
2rows
$266.04paid to member

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

OfficesJul – Sep 2018

OfficeFunding yearSpent
2017 HON. ROD BLUM2017$1,093.52
2018 HON. ROD BLUM2018$433,598.47

The cutsJul – Sep 2018

#CutAmount
1PayrollBy title$166,105.06
2Contractual servicesItemized$9,257.50
3Rent, communications and utilitiesItemized$29,337.11
4Printing and franked mailItemized$218,059.38
5TravelItemized$7,901.21
6EquipmentItemized$768.53
7Supplies and materialsItemized$3,263.20
Member total$434,691.99

Staff, by title17 entries · Jul – Sep 2018

TitleEntriesPaid, Jul – Sep 2018
REGIONAL DIRECTOR4$38,250.03
CHIEF OF STAFF1$31,250.01
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT2$23,500.02
STAFF ASSISTANT2$17,175.00
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/LEGIS1$15,000.00
DISTRICT DIRECTOR1$15,000.00
STAFF ASSISTANT/LEG CORRES1$9,999.99
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/LEG. COR1$9,500.01
DISTRICT DIRECTOR (OTHER COMPENSATION)1$2,500.00
REGIONAL DIRECTOR (OTHER COMPENSATION)1$2,500.00
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE2$1,430.00
Payroll total17$166,105.06

Contractual services, line by line11 rows · Jul – Sep 2018

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
10010562018-07-162018-07-01–2018-07-31TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSFIRESIDE21$1,785.00
10018852018-07-162018-07-01–2018-07-31TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSHOUSECALL LLC$1,000.00
10045232018-07-192018-05-29–2018-06-28JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERVCITI PCARD-FISH WINDOW CLEANING$72.00
10051152018-08-012018-06-01–2018-06-30WEB DEV HST EMAIL & RLTD SERVFIRESIDE21$350.00
10094802018-08-162018-08-01–2018-08-31TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSFIRESIDE21$1,785.00
10103042018-08-162018-08-01–2018-08-31TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSHOUSECALL LLC$1,000.00
10117262018-08-312018-07-01–2018-07-31WEB DEV HST EMAIL & RLTD SERVFIRESIDE21$350.00
10144132018-09-162018-09-01–2018-09-30TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSFIRESIDE21$1,785.00
10152312018-09-162018-09-01–2018-09-30TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSHOUSECALL LLC$1,000.00
10191312018-09-262018-07-28–2018-08-28SECURITY SERVICEIndividualName withheld$94.50

Rent, communications and utilities, line by line64 rows · Jul – Sep 2018

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
10002302018-07-132018-06-21–2018-06-21POSTAGE / COURIER / BOX RENTALUNITED PARCEL SERVICE$4.35
10017262018-07-162018-07-03–2018-08-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)FARMERS STATE BANK$1,272.00
10017272018-07-162018-07-03–2018-08-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)ARMSTRONG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY$1,500.00
10017592018-07-162018-07-03–2018-08-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)GRONEN PROPERTIES$886.33
10045232018-07-192018-05-29–2018-06-28UTILITIESCITI PCARD-ALLIANT ENERGY PAYMENT$68.66
〃〃〃UTILITIESCITI PCARD-ATT BILL PAYMENT$10.70
〃〃〃TEMPORARY SPACE RENTALCITI PCARD-CLARION INN HOTEL CEDA$182.10
〃〃〃UTILITIESCITI PCARD-CT-CEDAR-FALLS-PMNTS$228.63
〃〃〃UTILITIESCITI PCARD-HTTP://WWW.GOGOAIR.COM$36.95
〃〃〃UTILITIESCITI PCARD-IMON COMMUNICATIONS$230.00

Printing and franked mail, line by line40 rows · Jul – Sep 2018

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
10049142018-07-302018-06-01–2018-06-30FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$28.16
10049732018-07-302018-06-01–2018-06-30FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$29,027.93
10107612018-08-292018-07-01–2018-07-31FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$4,693.32
10110712018-08-292018-07-01–2018-07-31FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$20,863.35
FLG00810942018-08-312018-08-20–2018-08-31FRANKED MAILIndividualName withheld−$9.85
10184282018-09-262018-08-01–2018-08-31FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$1,791.34
10188112018-09-262018-08-01–2018-08-31FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$38,513.67
FLG00819392018-09-282018-09-20–2018-09-30FRANKED MAILIndividualName withheld−$8.75
10045232018-07-192018-05-29–2018-06-28ADVERTISEMENTSCITI PCARD-CNA DISPLAY ADS$2,970.21
〃〃〃ADVERTISEMENTSIndividualName withheld$600.00

Travel, line by line48 rows · Jul – Sep 2018

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
9990542018-07-022018-05-22–2018-06-04MEALSIndividualName withheld$18.99
〃〃2018-06-04–2018-06-20PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$219.17
9991302018-07-032018-06-13–2018-06-13PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$57.60
9991342018-07-032018-06-08–2018-06-08PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$45.00
9991622018-07-032018-06-13–2018-06-15PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$45.30
9991382018-07-062018-04-27–2018-05-29MEALSIndividualName withheld$58.52
〃〃2018-04-26–2018-05-29TAXI/PARKING/TOLLSIndividualName withheld$12.75
10021212018-07-242018-06-09–2018-06-09COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATIONIndividualName withheld$35.00
〃〃2018-06-06–2018-06-09MEALSIndividualName withheld$53.79
〃〃2018-06-10–2018-06-10CAR RENTALIndividualName withheld$301.19

Equipment, line by line1 rows · Jul – Sep 2018

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
10045232018-07-192018-05-29–2018-06-28MAINTENANCE / REPAIRSCITI PCARD-ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC$768.53

Supplies and materials, line by line35 rows · Jul – Sep 2018

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
9991302018-07-032018-06-13–2018-06-13FOOD & BEVERAGEIndividualName withheld$10.11
10045232018-07-192018-05-29–2018-06-28OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-AMAZON MKTPLACE PMTS$132.19
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-AMAZON MKTPLACE PMTS W$70.33
〃〃〃FOOD & BEVERAGECITI PCARD-AMAZON.COM$74.91
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)〃$468.62
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-AMAZON.COM AMZN.COM/BI$240.33
〃〃〃FOOD & BEVERAGECITI PCARD-CREAMERY DD$123.50
〃〃〃PUBLICATIONS/REFERENCE MAT'LCITI PCARD-GAN 1150DESMOINEREGCIR$58.08
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-READYREFRESH BY NESTLE$86.66
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)IndividualName withheld$282.40
Source: House Statement of Disbursements, Jul – Sep 2018. Data from the House Clerk's Office.
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