Martin O’Malley for Iowa Announces 34 New Endorsements
Iowa Leaders Ready to Hold Strong for New Leadership on Caucus Night
Des Moines – With just days until the Iowa caucuses, and following a shining moment at the Iowa Democratic Town Hall that has been called Governor O’Malley’s “best performance of all the nationally televised candidate events”, O’Malley for today Iowa announced 34 new endorsements from leaders ready to hold strong for new leadership on caucus night.
These community leaders are the opinion leaders and organizers who make the difference on caucus night, and have pulled off surprises before. Each leader is committed to taking Governor O’Malley’s advice from the debate – to hold strong for the new leadership needed to build off of President Obama’s progress in the caucus room.
Today’s announcement includes 13 more elected officials including State Senator Tod Bowman, eight additional Democratic county chairs, including the youngest Democratic County Party chair in Iowa, and the Executive Director of Iowans For Gun Safety.
These Iowa leaders officially endorse Martin O’Malley for President of the United States:
Tod Bowman, State Senator
Tom Hockensmith, Polk County Supervisor
Sandy Dockendorff, Des Moines County Democratic Chair
Jordan Pope, Decatur County Chair, the youngest county chair in Iowa
Matt Bemrich, Fort Dodge Mayor
Denise Dolan, Dubuque County Auditor
Jim Schroeder, Mayor of Lost Nation
Grant Veeder, Black Hawk County Auditor
Doug Bailey, County Supervisor
Juanita Zavala, Ottumwa School Board Member
Eric Van Lanker, County Auditor
Bob Schroeder, Allamakee County Dems Vice Chair and Former Postville City Councilor
Pat Harney, Johnson County Supervisor
Ben Stanford, Quasqueton City Council Member
Roy Shwickerath, Floyd County Supervisor
Sue Keninger, Hardin County Dems Chair
Paulette Hammer, Winnebago County Dems Chair
Richard Gruber , Pocahontas Mayor and County Chair
Jeanine Wichman, Floyd County Democratic Chair
Bob Thomas, Appanoose County Democratic Chair
Gayle Tellin, Fayette County Dems Chair
Tim Tracy, Carroll County Chair
Eric Chase, Buena Vista County Dems Vice Chair
Jeremy Brigham, Executive Director of Iowan's For Gun Safety
Patricia Ritchie, Combat veteran, Domestic Violence Advocate, President of South West Latino Association
Roberta Rosheim, Secretary of the Jackson County Democrats
Kay Ciha, Treasurer, Washington County Democrats
Jean-Marie Hall, Former Clayton County Dems Chair
Teresa Meyer, Iowa House Candidate District 63 and Former Bremer County Dems Chair
Steven Erickson, Former Emmet County Chair
Eric Schmitt, Former Floyd County Chair
Lyle Otte, Former Winneshiek County Chair
Greg Simpson, Former County Chair
Peggy Liautaud, Buena Vista County Secretary
