Pat Grassley

Iowa Republican Charles E. Grassley is heavily favored to win a sixth Senate term when he runs in 2010. And he will not be the only member of his family seeking re-election in Iowa: Pat Grassley is going for a third term in the state House.

But unlike many political “dynasties,” the Grassley duo is not father and son. Rather it is grandfather and grandson. None of the elder Grassley’s five children ever delved into politics.  

“Maybe it skips a generation,” said Pat Grassley, who recently turned 26 years old.