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Former Rep. Latham Diagnosed With Lymphoma

Latham did not seek re-election in 2014. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
Latham did not seek re-election in 2014. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
By Alex Gangitano
Posted January 7, 2016 at 10:50am

Former Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, announced Wednesday he has been diagnosed with lymphoma.

In March 2015, he became a partner in the lobbying firm Hecht, Spencer & Associates, which has now rebranded as Hecht Latham Spencer & Associates.  

Latham is a former appropriator and is close friends with former Speaker John A. Boehner. Boehner invited him to the Pope’s speech to Congress in September, where he was spotted on the floor, though former lawmakers were not generally invited.  

Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, now holds his seat and also is on the House Appropriations Committee.  

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