ROMNEY CAMPAIGN TO LAUNCH IOWA CATHOLICS FOR ROMNEYDes Moines, IA – Today, our campaign announced the Iowa Catholics for Romney coalition. Over 100 Iowa Catholics join with Governor Terry Branstad and Congressman Steve King in supporting Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan.
“As a life-long Catholic, I learned very early that we must love our neighbors as we love ourselves,” said Congressman Paul Ryan. “That principle has informed my life in public service, and I am pleased to have so many leaders in the faith supporting Mitt Romney and me in this election. We understand that policymakers must target the root causes of poverty with reforms that promote economic growth and opportunity. Free enterprise and strong communities remain the best means to promote upward mobility and help individuals escape the trap of government dependency. It is an honor to support Governor Romney as he advances solutions that champion the dignity of every human being. That is a goal that people of all faiths can support.”
“Iowa Catholics know that we can’t afford another four years under President Obama’s debt-driven policies. President Obama cannot defend his record because his policies have failed to turn around our national economy, and a second term has a promised $1 trillion tax increase and more chronic unemployment,” said Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. “Catholics also know that President Obama continues to threaten the fundamental religious freedoms our founding fathers fought to protect. Iowa’s vibrant Catholic community stands with Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan because we know they are the ticket with a real plan to reduce our deficit, grow our economy, and preserve the freedom to live our faith.”
Chairs
Governor Terry Branstad
Representative Steve King
Honorary Co-Chairs
State Senator Bill Anderson, Pierson
State Senator David Johnson, Ocheyedan
State Senator Brad Zaun, Urbandale
State Representative Chip Baltimore, Boone
Greg Adamson, Bettendorf
Dennise Behn, Boone
Patti Brown, Des Moines
Mike Duffy, Davenport
Ruth Haus, Urbandale
Joe Lane, Des Moines
Advisory Board
Greg Annexstad, West Des Moines
Jim Arneson, West Des Moines
Ryan Austin, Carroll
Charlene Becicka, Dubuque
Corey Becker, Avoca
Greg Becker, Avoca
Dr. Terri Becker, Avoca
Julie Bothwell, Mason City
Sarah Bowman, Waukee
Justin Boyd, Sioux City
Jim Boyt, Windsor Heights
Patti Branco, Des Moines
Maureen Caniglia, Mason City
Mike Carr, Dubuque
David Clark, Decorah
Dirk Clark, Decorach
Tim Considine, Bettendorf
Kay Creger, Des Moines
Cindy Dirksen, Hampton
Arthur Doenecke, Clive
Norma Doenecke, Clive
William Donahoo, Mason City
Cheryl Donahoo, Mason City
Conner Doyle, Decorah
Smokey Doyle, Decorah
Susan Doyle, Decorah
Teresa Dunbar, Cumming
John Egnew, Marshalltown
Jean Ehrp, Sioux Center
William Flesch, Waterloo
Derek Friest, Mason City
John Gorman, Montezuma
Gordon Graham, Carlisle
Barbara Graham, Carlisle
Chuck Hammen, Mason City
Donna Hammen, Mason City
Donald Hauser, Des Moines
Richard Henneberry, Cascade
Rachel Henrich, Dubuque
Barry Hickson, Independence
Madi Holmes, Des Moines
Vickie Janousek, Council Bluffs
Don Jennings, Gilmen
Pat Jennings, Gilmen
Nathanial Kapraun, Dubuque
Robert Kastli, Sumner
Hannah Kauffold, Dubuque
Tom Kleen, Sioux City
Mitchell Klein, Cedar Falls
Eric Koch, Council Bluffs
Jim Koch, Council Bluffs
Tana Koch, Council Bluffs
Ryan Kuboushek, Dubuque
Don Lamberti, Ankeny
Tom L’Estrange, West Des Moines
John Lukasik, Dubuque
Sue Lukasik, Dubuque
Kate Mantyh, Dubuque
Ryan McCarty, Dubuque
Amanda McKenna, Dubuque
Steve Meidlinger, Council Bluffs
Sue Meidlinger, Council Bluffs
Bob Michels, Marshalltown
Judy Michels, Marshalltown
Patrick O'Grady, Dubuque
Kevin O’Neil, West Des Moines
Lisa Ott, Dubuque
Tim Ottenbacher, Granville
John Pieper, Marshalltown
Betty Pieper, Marshalltown
Richard Pint, Independence
Joel Pusateri, Dubuque
Tom Quiner, Des Moines
Kara Rainey, Urbandale
Anne Roth, West Des Moines
Sherry Rutledge, Fort Madison
Larry Sadler, Ames
Rick Salz, Whittemore
Perla Samin, Dubuque
Yvonne Savoy, Cedar Rapids
Pat Scanlon, Oskaloosa
Martha Schmid, Dubuque
Jan Schweer, Council Bluffs
Ann Sewell, Mason City
Dennis Shea, Council Bluffs
Angie Shea, Council Bluffs
Don Siepken, Albert City
Karol Siepken, Albert City
Amy Skinner, Spirit Lake
Donna Stickling, Bluegrass
Tom Stiegel, Clive
Donna Stiegel, Clive
Tom Stopulos, Bettendorf
Robert Suesakul, Guthrie Center
Dan Sullivan, Cedar Rapids
Carol Sullivan, Cedar Rapids
Hannah Swart, Dubuque
Mary Tanner, Iowa City
Leslie Teeling, Waukee
Margaret Thomas, Mason City
Colleen Tierney, Waterloo
Jacob Urbelis, Dubuque
Danny Vawn, Cherokee
Jim Wachtel, Bellevue
Eric Woolson, West Des Moines
Brooks Woolson, West Des Moines
W Russell Yount, Cedar Rapids
