Christie Adds to Iowa Team; Announces Support Of 73 Grassroots Leaders
These 73 Leaders Join The 45 Prominent Members Of Christie’s Iowa Leadership Team
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Today, Chris Christie announced the support of 73 Grassroots Leaders across the state who will continue to help spread Governor Christie’s message leading up to the Caucuses in February. These statewide leaders will represent the Governor in their precincts and include former Walker supporter Ron Wheeler, Former Clarke county GOP Chair and Branstad-Reynolds Inaugural Committee member Mary Ellen Kimball and her husband Dr. Jim Kimball, as well as former Poweshiek County GOP Chair Rick Jacoby.
“We will be supporting Governor Christie at the February caucus because we believe he is the best candidate to protect America and provide the leadership we so desperately need,” said Dr. Jim and Mary Ellen Kimball.
“Governor Christie’s unique background as both a Governor of a large state and former federal prosecutor has prepared him well to deal with the critical threats our nation faces today,” added Mr. Wheeler. “The Governor is mature, tested, and ready to deal with the biggest problems on day one in the Oval Office and I’m proud to be supporting him for President of the United States.”
“The serious times our country finds itself in demand a leader and President who has faced challenges and prevailed, enforced our laws against those who mean to do us harm, and taken meaningful action to protect our country’s national security,” said Mr. Jacoby. “Governor Chris Christie has done all that and more, and he is the leader our nation needs right now. He is not afraid to stand and fight for our conservative principles and that is why I will be caucusing for Chris Christie on February 1st, and I would urge Republicans in Poweshiek County and around Iowa to do the same.”
“I'm so incredibly appreciative of the support from the leaders all across the state of Iowa,” said Governor Christie. “As we continue to build momentum heading into the February Caucuses, these individuals will be important voices in their communities sharing our message.”
These grassroots leaders include:
• Jim & Mary Ellen Kimball, Osceola
• Ron Wheeler, Cedar Falls
• Rick Jacoby, Grinnell
• David Sweeney, Alden
• Kathy Barnhart, Marion
• Jennifer Bear, Waterloo
• Ruth Book, Nevada
• Allan & Karen Bruhn, Davenport
• Mike Butterfield, Cedar Rapids
• Emily Claghorn, Des Moines
• Barb Clark, Monticello
• Barbara Costello, Van Meter
• Joel Davis, Coon Rapids
• Robert Devaux, Cedar Rapids
• Nathan Eichorst, North Liberty
• Margie Eppley, West Des Moines
• Mike Finnegan, Clear Lake
• Phyllis Fleming, Windsor Heights
• Chris & Jane Flesher, Pleasant Valley
• Michele Franck, Davenport
• Brandon Gehrke, Iowa Falls
• Diane Gussie, Council Bluffs
• Staci Hansen, Scanton
• Laurel Haxton, Des Moines
• Donna Heslop, Pilot Mount
• Jeff Hintz, Fairfax
• David Kinsley, Ankeny
• Dan Klaas, Indianola
• Adrian Lanser, Urbandale
• June Locke, Cedar Rapids
• Corey Lorenzen, La Porte City
• Rebecca Mallonee, Cedar Rapids
• Niki Martin, Nevada
• Dan Matasic, Iowa City
• Brittany McCoy, Stockton
• William McFarlin, Davenport
• Lois Monday, Creston
• Sarah Mueller, Urbandale
• Maggie Nugent, Adel
• Dale O'Brien, Iowa City
• Randy Oakley, Cedar Rapids
• Doug Oelke, Newton
• David Peers, Urbandale
• Randi Petrik, Cedar Rapids
• Richard & Linda Pint, Waterloo
• Barb Powers, Dubuque
• Steve & Mary Quiner, Johnston
• Ernie & Sherryl Rairdin, Cedar Rapids
• James & Khris Reeder, Newton
• Sheryl Roberts, Iowa Falls
• John Rochford, Marion
• Chuck & Judy Rogers, Marion
• Leslie Schmidt, Cedar Falls
• Bob & Jan Schulte, Urbandale
• Mike Siegel, Adel
• John Spears, Lake Mills
• David Spoerl, Sherrill
• Donna Strange, North Liberty
• Jeff Talbot, Newton
• Morgan Tangen, Blue Grass
• Kathi Thompson, Newton
• David & Mary Twedt, Altoona
• Frank & Lois Vogel, Newton
• Tom & Elaine Weaver, Des Moines
• Guy Winchell, Newton
