Thomas G. Courtney
 Thomas G. Courtney is the Iowa State Senator from the 44th District and is the majority whip.Courtney serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Agriculture committee; the Commerce committee; the Rules and Administration committee; the Labor and Business Relations committee where he is vice chair; and the Government Oversight committee where he is chair.Courtney was re-elected in 2004 running unopposed. He was re-elected again in 2008 and 2012. [1]