MUSCATINE suggestions to action08 at gmail dot com   updated December 14, 2007
The Campaigns in Muscatine County
Muscatine County
County Seat: Muscatine
More Cities and Towns: Atalissa, Centerdale, Conesville, Fruitland, Lime City, Montpelier, Moscow, Nichols, Stockton, West Liberty, Wilton

Media
The Muscatine Journal
West Liberty Index
Wilton-Durant Advocate News

Useful Links
Muscatine Development Corporation
Muscatine Community College
 

 
Cedar
Johnson
Muscatine
Scott
Mississippi River
Louisa
POPULATION ESTIMATES (Census Bureau)
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
42,883
42,567
42,334
42,089
42,075
41,939
41,803
Auditor: Elections

VOTER REGISTRATION (Nov. 1, 2007 Active)
Total (Active) Republican Democratic Non-Partisan
26,472 8,712 (32.91%) 7,248 (27.38%) 10,512 (39.71%)
1.38% of 1,912,197 active registered voters statewide.

25 precincts of 1,784 precincts statewide

Representation
Muscatine County Elected Officials
County Officials
Democrats
Supervisor Esther Dean  Edwards
Supervisor Kas Kelly  Edwards
Supervisor Tom Furlong  Obama
Supervisor Wayne Shoultz  Edwards
State Senators 
44-Thomas G. Courtney of Burlington (Des Moines County).
State Representatives
80-Nathan Reichert of Muscatine.  Edwards
Republicans
Auditor Leslie Soule
County Attorney Gary Allison
Recorder Cindy Gray
Sheriff R. Greg Orr
Treasurer Jerry Coffman
Supervisor David Watkins
State Senators
40-James F. Hahn of Muscatine.  Romney
State Representatives
79-Jeff Kaufmann of Wilton.  FThompson
87-Tom Sands of Columbus Junction (Louisa County).

Local Party Leadership
Democrats
Muscatine County Democrats
Co-Chairs - Betty McMahon & Don Paulson
563-263-1744 bettylou50@machlink.com 
319-726-4631  djpaulson@lisco.com 
Vice-Chair - Randy Naber
Treasurer - Sue Dravis
Secretary - Lori Strommer Pace 
Republicans
Chair - Mike Gaeta of Muscatine.
563-264-0899   michaelgaeta@hotmail.com
Co-Chair - Bob Bahn
Treasurer - Jerry Coffman
Secretary - Lewis Morrison
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The Campaigns in Muscatine County   PHOTOS
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION
32 of 2,500 (1.28%)
% of REGISTERED REPUBLICANS STATEWIDE
1.45% (8,712 of 600,572)
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CLINTON
Field Office: 2016 Cedar Plaza Drive #1, Muscatine, IA 52761  563-236-2139
 

DODD
County Chair: Mark Butterworth of Muscatine - small business owner and retired teacher  (9/18/07)
 

EDWARDS
Field Office: 1424 Park Ave. Muscatine, IA 52761   563-528-4059
announced Dec. 11, 2007
County Chairs/Co-Chairs (6/12/07)
Henry Marquard, Iowa Environmental Protection Commission President, Muscatine
Sharon Marquard, Muscatine
Kas Kelly, Muscatine County Supervisor
Rural County Chair: Charlene Dusenberry of Muscatine.  (4/20//07) 
Member of Iowa Statewide Steering Committee: Wayne Shoultz, Muscatine County Supervisor (8/15/07)
More Endorsements
Rep. Nathan Reichert (Muscatine)(10/07/07) 
Esther Dean, Muscatine County Supervisor  (11/29/07 county officials)
 

OBAMA
Field Office: 211 West 2nd Street, Muscatine, IA 52761  563.263.2365
County Leadership Committee: (9/28/07) 
Bonnie Adkins- Democratic activist, Muscatine
Phyllis Avesing- committed supporter and volunteer, Muscatine
Gloria Casas- Democratic activist, Muscatine
Chris Clark- retired educator, Muscatine
Barb Collins- local author, Muscatine
Max Collins- local author, Muscatine
John Dabeet- Professor at MCC, Muscatine
Tom Furlong- County Supervisor, Letts
Melissa Goldman- committed supporter and volunteer, Muscatine
Dr. Steve Goldman- committed supporter and volunteer, Muscatine
Richard Harmsen- Mayor, Durant
Ann Hart- former School Board member, Muscatine
Brent Hill- local business owner, Muscatine
Mike Hutchison- retired educator, Letts
Chris Lindsay- young professional, Muscatine
Sally Meisinger- Democratic activist, Muscatine 
Steve Nienhaus– committed supporter and volunteer, Muscatine
Robert Reed- community activist, Wilton
Judy Shoultz- Democratic activist, Muscatine
Rajindar Suri- committed supporter and volunteer, Muscatine
Char Thompson- committed supporter and volunteer, Fruitland
Kim Thompson- Professor at MCC, Fruitland
Martha Yerington- social worker, Muscatine
Jean Ziegenhorn- Democratic activist, Muscatine
Maurice Ziegenhorn. Democratic activist, Muscatine
 

RICHARDSON
Regional Leader: Helen Van Hoozer - former media specialist  (12/10/07) 

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GIULIANI
County Chair: Carolyn Williams   (6/11/07)
 

McCAIN  (5/3/07)
Co-Chair: Dewayne Hopkins of Muscatine.
Co-Chair: Jim Ludman of Muscatine.
Co-Chair: Don Mead of Muscatine.
Supporter: Maurene Failor - Muscatine County GOP activist 
 

ROMNEY
member of Iowa Legislative Leadership Team (4/4/07) 
Sen. Jim Hahn (Muscatine)
Iowa Faith and Values Coalition Steering Committee Members  (7/19/07)
Susanne Carter 
Yvonne Fillmore 
Sen. Jim Hahn 
Janetta Stamler 
Paul Stamler 
 
 

BROWNBACK
Members of Iowa Faith and Family Leadership Committee  (7/9/07)
Mark & Kay Flanders, Muscatine 
Hannah Flanders, Muscatine 
Anna Anderson, Muscatine 
Brad & Danielle Schmidt, Muscatine 
Joe & Joan Flanders, Muscatine 
John Anderson, Muscatine
 

THOMPSON
Campus Chair: John Anderson, Muscatine Community College (4/24/07)


 
Copyright © 2007  Eric M. Appleman/Democracy in Action

Election Results >
Nov. 7, 2006 General Election
U.S. Representative 2nd Dist.
Dave Loebsack (Dem.) 
5,306
43.82
Jim Leach (Rep.) 
6,790
56.07
Write In
13
0.11
Total
12,109

Governor/Lieutenant Governor
Culver/Judge (Dem.) 
6,984
56.82
Nussle/Vander Plaats (Rep.) 
5,119
41.65
Others (3+w/in)
188
1.47
Total
12,291