Joseph Bolkcom (born July 29, 1956) is a former member of the Iowa Senate.

A Democrat, he was first elected to the Senate in 1998 and served for 24 years before retiring in 2023.

During his tenure he represented the 23rd, 39th and 43rd District of the General Assembly, which includes most of metropolitan Iowa City.

Bolkcom graduated from Saint Ambrose University in Davenport in 1983.

He went on to earn a master's degree in Public Affairs from the University of Iowa.