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Thomas R. Vilsack served as the 42nd governor of Iowa from 1999 to 2007. Vilsack was the first Democrat to be elected governor of Iowa since 1983, and he was re-elected in 2003 with 63% of the vote. During his time in office, Vilsack oversaw a number of reforms, including an increase in the minimum wage, an expansion of health care coverage, and an investment in renewable energy.