DODD LEADERSHIP TEAM ENERGIZED
AND READY TO HEAD INTO IOWA HOMESTRETCH
Leadership and Organization in Place
Across the State for Final Caucus Push
For Immediate Release
NOVEMBER 28, 2007
Contact:
Colleen Flanagan |
Taylor West
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DES MOINES Presidential candidate Chris Dodds Iowa campaign is heading into the caucus homestretch with a strong organization and a state and county leadership team experienced and ready for the final caucus push.
Chris Dodds campaign is a perfect example of the kind of organization Iowans have come to appreciate and expect, said Bob Skow, Co-Chair of Dodds Iowa Leadership Team. This campaign prides itself on retail campaign events that allow Iowans to ask questions and hold a conversation with the candidate and on its hard-working, strong ground organization across the state. Chris Dodd is the kind of results-based leader with both the experience and the electability to ensure we have a Democrat in the White House in 2009.
To have the support of so many Democrats across this state who have lent their leadership, their knowledge about Iowa and the caucuses, and their political and personal guidance throughout this process is truly humbling, said Dodd.
And there are countless other Democrats Ive met along the way who are looking for political leadership to bring people together, end the bickering and divisive discourse weve become accustomed to, and help get this country back on track. I want to thank Iowa Democrats for their encouragement and their support, and Im looking forward to meeting and winning the support of many more before January 3rd.
The campaigns state and county leadership team is listed below.
State Leadership Team
§ Sen. Jeff Danielson of Waterloo, State Co-Chair Iowa Senate President Pro Tempore
§ Fred Hubbell of Des Moines, State Co-Chair Chair, Iowa Power Fund
§ Bob Skow of Dallas Center, State Co-Chair CEO, Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa and Former State Representative
§ Sen. Tom Hancock of Epworth Iowa State Senator
§ Rep. Ray Zirkelbach of Monticello Iowa State Representative
§ Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald of Colo Story County Sheriff
§ Bob Fulwider of West Liberty President, Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America
§ Steve Jackson of Cedar Rapids Founder, The Phoenix Club
§ Jack Reed of Ottumwa President, Iowa Professional Fire Fighters Association
§ Alan Steckman of Mason City Former Iowa State Representative candidate
§ Terry Stewart of Dubuque Chair, Dubuque County Democrats
County Leadership Team
Polk County
Dick Murphy, Co-Chair President, Polk County School Board; Returned
Peace Corps Volunteer
Rose Mary Pratt, Co-Chair Democratic Activist and Former Staff
Member, Office of Governor Tom Vilsack
John Tekippe, Co-Chair President, IAFF Local 4
John Feller Former VFW Post Commander
Joanne Tubbs - Teacher
Linn County
Rick Scofield, Co-Chair President, IAFF Local 11
Jerry Vuichard, Co-Chair Business Manager, IBEW Local 1362
Kay Hale, Co-Chair Financial Secretary, Linn County Democrats
Central Committee
Joe Stutler Veterans Caucus Chair, Linn County Democrats Central
Committee
Kay Jackson Director of Nursing and Democratic Activist
Scott County
Jose Bucksbaum, Chair Affirmative Action Chair, Scott County Democrats
Central Committee
Johnson County
Pat Harney, Co-Chair Johnson County Supervisor
Eric Nurnberg, Co-Chair President, IAFF Local 610
Linda Louko Member, The 49 grassroots political organization
Black Hawk County
Frank Magsamen, Co-Chair Black Hawk County Supervisor
Tom Powers, Co-Chair IAFF Local 66
Frank Thompson, Co-Chair - Professor of Economics, Treasurer of
the United Faculty at the University of Northern Iowa
Dubuque County
Helene Magee, Co-Chair County Publicity Co-Chair, Dubuque County
Democrats Central Committee
Terry Stewart, Co-Chair Chair, Dubuque County Democrats
Tom Ready Former President, IAFF Local 353
Story County
Mike Bryant, Chair President, IAFF Local 625
Woodbury County
Rob Marqusee, Chair Woodbury County Director of Rural Economic
Development
Pottawattamie County
Justin James, Chair President, IAFF Local 15
Edward Bremmer Former Iowa State Representative
Dan McGinn Pottawattamie County Assistant County Attorney
Clinton County
Joel Atkinson, Chair Vice President, IAFF Local 609
Cerro Gordo County
Alan Steckman, Co-Chair Former State Representative Candidate;
Former Postmaster of Mason City
Jerry Taylor, Co-Chair Activist and Member, Cerro Gordo County
Democrats Central Committee
Jay Urdahl, Co-Chair Chair, Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors;
President of the Board of Directors, North Iowa Community Action Organization
Phil Dougherty Cerro Gordo County Supervisor; District Two President,
Iowa State Association of Counties
Michael Herman Former President of the North Iowa Nine Labor Council
Des Moines County
Diane Ehret, Co-Chair Teacher and Democratic Activist
Al Pealer, Co-Chair Veteran and Former VFW Post Commander
Dave Warth VFW Post Commander
Dallas County
Bob Skow, Chair CEO, Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa and
Former State Representative
Warren County
Kevin Middleswart, Co-Chair Warren County Supervisor
Scott Voogd, Co-Chair Teacher and Democratic Activist
Lee County
Bill Olmsted, Chair Keokuk City Councilman
Webster County
Mary B. Wilson, Chair Retired Teacher and Former Member, Webster
County School Board
Marshall County
Wayne Sawtelle, Chair Vice Chair, Marshall County Democrats Central
Committee and Former Political Director, Iowa Professional Fire Fighters
Muscatine County
Mark Butterworth, Chair Small Business Owner and Retired Teacher
Wapello County
Marlin Hesse, Chair Democratic Activist
Boone County
Justin Adams, Chair President, IAFF Local 678
Benton County
Larry Schmidt Treasurer, Benton County Democrats; Executive Board,
Hawkeye Labor Council
Marion County
David Isgrig, Chair Superintendent, Pleasantville Schools
Bremer County
Christine Rediske, Co-Chair Secretary, Bremer County Democrats
Central Committee
Karen Thalacker, Co-Chair Vice Chair, Bremer County Democrats
Central Committee
Ann Dirksenfahrer Former Secretary, Bremer County Democrats Central
Committee
Fayette County
Howard Bird, Co-Chair Veterans Issues Activist
Rosie Bird, Co-Chair Democratic Activist
Jones County
Gary Hart, Chair Chair, Jones County Democrats
Poweshiek County
Sarah Adams, Co-Chair Former Chair, Poweshiek County Democrats
Central Committee
Delores Mulvihill, Co-Chair Former Member, Iowa Democratic Party
Central Committee
Cedar County
Don Place, Co-Chair Veterans Issues Activist
Tammy Place, Co-Chair Vice Chair, Cedar County Democrats Central
Committee
Carroll County
Mary C. Baumhover, Chair Carroll County Democrats Central Committee
Washington County
Terry Philips Steering Committee Member, Iowa Democratic Party
Veterans Caucus
Floyd County
Delbert Vokes, Chair Former Mayor of Floyd
Jefferson County
Jennifer Lunsford, Chair Chair, Jefferson County Democrats
Jennifer Hawthorne Author
Henry County
Martha Dahlin, Chair Former Member, Henry County Democrats Central
Committee
Hardin County
Rocky Lavalle, Chair Mayor of Iowa Falls
Plymouth County
Ron Stopak, Chair Vice Chair and Former Chair, Plymouth County
Democrats
Chickasaw County
Paul Swenson, Chair Retired Teacher and Democratic Activist
Crawford County
Marcia Bachmann Chair, Crawford County Democrats
John Lawler Crawford County Supervisor
Harrison County
Lydia Caldeira, Chair Small Business Owner and Democratic Activist
Keokuk County
Rod Hill, Chair Teacher and Democratic Activist