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Representative · IA · Republican · bioguide B001294

Rod Blum

In office since 2015
Spent this quarter$302,770.912017 HON. ROD BLUM ($2,030.74) · 2018 HON. ROD BLUM ($300,740.17) · Median member: $350,022.37
2018 so far$1,281,076.35OFFICIAL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS. Share of allowance: [not in the House files]
Staff on payroll2727 entries · $219,328.36 · 15+ titles
Adds up?Adds up Pass14 checks
6rows
$3,613.99paid to member

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

OfficesOct – Dec 2018

OfficeFunding yearSpent
2017 HON. ROD BLUM2017$2,030.74
2018 HON. ROD BLUM2018$300,740.17

The cutsOct – Dec 2018

#CutAmount
1PayrollBy title$219,328.36
2Contractual servicesItemized$11,072.23
3Rent, communications and utilitiesItemized$21,315.95
4Printing and franked mailItemized$32,228.71
5TravelItemized$15,476.04
6Supplies and materialsItemized$3,349.62
Member total$302,770.91

Staff, by title27 entries · Oct – Dec 2018

TitleEntriesPaid, Oct – Dec 2018
REGIONAL DIRECTOR4$37,761.12
CHIEF OF STAFF1$31,250.01
REGIONAL DIRECTOR (OTHER COMPENSATION)4$23,000.00
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT2$15,177.79
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/LEGIS1$15,000.00
DISTRICT DIRECTOR1$15,000.00
CHIEF OF STAFF (OTHER COMPENSATION)1$10,852.77
STAFF ASSISTANT/LEG CORRES1$9,999.99
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/LEG. COR1$9,500.01
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/LEGIS (OTHER COMPENSATION)1$8,000.00
DISTRICT DIRECTOR (OTHER COMPENSATION)1$8,000.00
STAFF ASSISTANT1$7,800.00
STAFF ASSISTANT/LEG CORRES (OTHER COMPENSATION)1$6,000.00
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR1$4,166.67
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT (OTHER COMPENSATION)1$4,000.00
other titles5$13,820.00
Payroll total27$219,328.36

Contractual services, line by line16 rows · Oct – Dec 2018

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
10225512018-10-112018-08-01–2018-08-31WEB DEV HST EMAIL & RLTD SERVFIRESIDE21$350.00
10251472018-10-162018-10-01–2018-10-31TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSFIRESIDE21$1,785.00
10259572018-10-162018-10-01–2018-10-31TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSHOUSECALL LLC$1,000.00
10286512018-10-182018-08-29–2018-09-28JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERVCITI PCARD-FISH WINDOW CLEANING$112.00
〃〃〃JANITORIAL AND MAINT SERVIndividualName withheld$37.71
10246472018-10-282018-09-01–2018-09-30WEB DEV HST EMAIL & RLTD SERVFIRESIDE21$350.00
10382522018-11-162018-11-01–2018-11-30TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSFIRESIDE21$1,785.00
10390602018-11-162018-11-01–2018-11-30TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CONTRACTSHOUSECALL LLC$1,000.00
10365872018-11-192018-10-17–2018-10-17SECURITY SERVICEIndividualName withheld$80.00
10435262018-11-282018-10-01–2018-10-31WEB DEV HST EMAIL & RLTD SERVFIRESIDE21$350.00

Rent, communications and utilities, line by line55 rows · Oct – Dec 2018

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
10195412018-10-032018-08-02–2018-08-02POSTAGE / COURIER / BOX RENTALIndividualName withheld$20.00
10196412018-10-032018-08-17–2018-08-17POSTAGE / COURIER / BOX RENTALIndividualName withheld$11.95
10196432018-10-032018-08-07–2018-08-07POSTAGE / COURIER / BOX RENTALIndividualName withheld$13.50
10206042018-10-102018-07-13–2018-07-13POSTAGE / COURIER / BOX RENTALIndividualName withheld$9.90
10206502018-10-102018-07-05–2018-07-05TELECOMSRV/EQ/TOLL CHARGERING LLC$1,447.02
10258002018-10-162018-10-03–2018-11-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)FARMERS STATE BANK$1,272.00
10258012018-10-162018-10-03–2018-11-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)ARMSTRONG RACE REALTY COMPANY$1,500.00
10258322018-10-162018-10-03–2018-11-02DISTRICT OFFICE RENT (PRIVATE)GRONEN PROPERTIES$886.33
10286512018-10-182018-08-29–2018-09-28UTILITIESCITI PCARD-ALLIANT ENERGY PAYMENT$78.25
〃〃〃TELECOMSRV/EQ/TOLL CHARGECITI PCARD-ATT BILL PAYMENT$10.70

Printing and franked mail, line by line21 rows · Oct – Dec 2018

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
10294092018-11-012018-09-01–2018-09-30FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$1,976.40
10376202018-11-272018-10-01–2018-10-31FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$1,783.37
FLG00836292018-11-302018-11-20–2018-11-30FRANKED MAILIndividualName withheld−$62.55
10564202018-12-272018-11-01–2018-11-30FRANKED MAILUNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE$4,861.11
10206042018-10-102018-05-24–2018-05-24PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONIndividualName withheld$1.70
10226952018-10-152018-05-30–2018-05-30PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONACCURATE WORD LLC$134.90
10227012018-10-152018-05-29–2018-05-29PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONACCURATE WORD LLC$29.95
10227082018-10-152018-06-25–2018-06-25PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONACCURATE WORD LLC$39.95
10227142018-10-152018-07-31–2018-07-31PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONACCURATE WORD LLC$184.00
10227172018-10-152018-07-10–2018-07-10PRINTING & REPRODUCTIONACCURATE WORD LLC$276.00

Travel, line by line99 rows · Oct – Dec 2018

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
10195542018-10-022018-08-21–2018-09-07PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEHON ROD BLUM$444.09
10195412018-10-032018-07-25–2018-07-25PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$16.20
10195452018-10-032018-06-29–2018-06-29PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$33.60
10195482018-10-032018-08-29–2018-08-30PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$66.60
10195572018-10-032018-08-28–2018-08-30PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$84.60
10195652018-10-032018-08-22–2018-08-22PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$39.24
10196052018-10-032018-08-28–2018-08-28PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$51.90
10196432018-10-032018-08-07–2018-08-08PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$15.12
10196482018-10-032018-08-01–2018-08-31PRIVATE AUTO MILEAGEIndividualName withheld$18.90
10196742018-10-032018-07-09–2018-07-20MEALSIndividualName withheld$61.73

Supplies and materials, line by line34 rows · Oct – Dec 2018

DocumentPostedService DatesDescriptionPayeeAmount
10196432018-10-032018-08-07–2018-08-07FOOD & BEVERAGEIndividualName withheld$10.00
10206042018-10-102018-05-01–2018-05-01WATERIndividualName withheld$3.99
〃〃2018-05-24–2018-05-24OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)IndividualName withheld$1.07
10238642018-10-122018-02-24–2018-06-13PUBLICATIONS/REFERENCE MAT'LVERITONE ENTERPRISE LLC$1,805.96
10286512018-10-182018-08-29–2018-09-28WATERCITI PCARD-AMAZON.COM$14.68
〃〃〃FOOD & BEVERAGE〃$91.98
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)〃$11.41
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-AMAZON.COM MT7RK7AW$19.23
〃〃〃FOOD & BEVERAGECITI PCARD-AMAZON.COM MT8GI03P$75.98
〃〃〃OFFICE SUPPLIES (OUTSIDE)CITI PCARD-AMZN MKTP US$123.22
Source: House Statement of Disbursements, Oct – Dec 2018. Data from the House Clerk's Office.
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