Michael Blouin

A Representative from Iowa. Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. , November 7, 1945. Attended elementary and secondary schools of Miami Shores, Fla. , and Chicago, Ill. B. A. , political science, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1966. Taught in the elementary schools of Dubuque, Iowa, later worked as advertising consultant. Member of the Iowa house of representatives, 1969-1973. Member of the Iowa state senate, 1973-1974. Delegate to Iowa State Democratic conventions, 1966-1973. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the Ninety-fifth Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1979). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-sixth Congress in 1978. Assistant director for community action, Community Services Administration, 1980-1981. Executive director of foundations and grants, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1981-1987. Director of economic development, Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, 1987-1991. President, Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, 1993-1999. Director, Iowa Department of Economic Development, 2003-present. Is a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.