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2020
IOWA CAUCUS GUIDE
THE NATION IS LISTENING.
WHAT WILL YOU SAY?
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WELCOME TO THE IOWANS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACTION’S IOWA CAUCUS GUIDE
Dear Fellow Iowan:
While Iowa is not the largest or most diverse state in the country, it is one of the
most important states when it comes to presidential politics. The Iowa caucuses are
the first in the nation. That means Iowans are the first to voice their opinion on who
should run for president. In the past, many candidates have dropped out of the race
after doing poorly in the Iowa caucuses.
Iowa is the first state where the people get a chance to look the next president of the
United States in the eyes and size them up. The issues Iowans bring up during the
caucus season are reported throughout the country. Iowans truly set the tone of the
presidential debate and the issues that candidates talk about. Iowans have a lot of
power—but not everyone takes this opportunity to talk about their issues.
Because the Iowa caucuses require candidates to meet face-to-face with potential
supporters, organized groups of people can have a real voice in the process.
The bigger the group, the louder the voice. With more than 300,000 Iowans with
disabilities, the numbers don’t get much bigger! But a group’s success depends on
how active its members are. In other words, the more YOU are willing to do, the
larger the impact of the whole group.
Iowans With Disabilities in Action wants to help launch you and your group into
action. We’ve prepared this Iowa Caucus Guide to answer some of your questions
about the Iowa caucuses, the issues and the candidates to introduce you to the
resources available through Iowans With Disabilities in Action and above all to
motivate you to get involved and stay involved. Candidates, parties and politicians
too often believe that if a group of people is silent, it means everything’s ok. We all
know that’s not true, so don’t miss this important opportunity to be heard. We’re
counting on you!
Sincerely,
Rik Shannon
Iowans With Disabilities in Action Project Manager
Iowans with Disabilities in Action is a nonpartisan, statewide initiative dedicated to
generating greater civic and political participation among people with disabilities.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . EDUCATE YOURSELF: TERMS & DEFINITIONS
It is important that when terms are used, they are understandable. We’ve included
a short list and description of several often-used caucus terms. It is helpful to
understand them before progressing further.
6 . . . . . . . . . . . . EDUCATE YOURSELF: THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PROCESS
Learn more about the process used to select the presidential candidates for the
November general election.
12 . . . . . . . . . . . EDUCATE YOURSELF: ISSUES
What do you think? We’ve included a brief description of issues that many people feel
are important to consider when choosing whom to support in the Iowa caucuses.
This is not a complete list; feel free to add issues that are important to you. Find out
how you can add YOUR issues to your political party’s “to do” list.
16 . . . . . . . . . . . RESOLUTIONS: REPUBLICANS & DEMOCRATS IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Anyone attending a caucus can propose a resolution that asks the party to take a
position on a specific issue. Whatever your issue, you can influence your party’s
stand on that issue by writing and submitting a resolution for consideration at your
caucus. Find out how.
22 . . . . . . . . . . . EDUCATE YOURSELF: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
Learn more about each of the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns,
including how to reach their Iowa offices. National offices are listed for those
campaigns that do not have an Iowa office.
27 . . . . . . . . . . . 2020 CAUCUS INITIATIVES
Explore new initiatives and grant opportunities to help you and others get more
involved in the Iowa caucuses.
28 . . . . . . . . . . . REPUBLICAN & DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CHAIRS
Caucus events are a function of political parties, which makes the 99 county party
chairs very important people. Their names and contact information are included
here. These individuals will be able to tell you where your caucus is being held and
can help with specific caucus night questions.
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EDUCATE YOURSELF:
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
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CAUCUS NONPARTISAN
A meeting held by people belonging Not associated with any one political
to the same political party to pick the party’s agenda.
presidential candidate they want to
represent them in the general election. PARTISAN
The parties run the caucuses. A strong supporter of one political party’s
agenda.
CONTESTED CONVENTION
A situation when no candidate comes PLATFORM
into a party’s national convention with The positions that a political party adopts
a majority of delegates (so there is no on the issues Issues are added to a political
clear “winner”). In contrast, a “brokered party’s platform by resolution. Voters
convention” is when a candidate does not offer resolutions at their local precinct
win the majority of delegates on the first caucuses, where they are adopted and
vote. At that point, deals may be made forwarded to the county, district, state
and delegates may change their votes and national conventions.
before the second round of voting.
PRIMARY
DELEGATE An election where voters go to the
A person selected to represent his/her polls and cast their ballots directly for
political party at the county, district, state a candidate. In a presidential primary,
or national convention. the winner becomes that state party’s
candidate for office in the general election.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY Primaries are run by local election officials
One of two major political parties in the and are usually held in June.
United States and the nation’s oldest
existing party. The Democratic National REPUBLICAN PARTY
Committee (DNC) is the governing body One of two major political parties in United
for the Democratic Party (www.dnc.org). States; often called GOP, which stands for
Grand Old Party. The Republican National
GENERAL ELECTION Committee is the governing body for the
The election held in November that is Republican Party (www.rnc.org).
open to all registered voters, who will
choose between the candidates selected RESOLUTION
by each party during the primary or A written position statement or statement
caucus process. of values. Resolutions are offered by
people attending their local precinct
INDEPENDENT caucus and, if accepted by other caucus
A person who is not a member of a political participants, may be included in the
party; an “independent” candidate is political party’s platform.
running independent of any party.
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EDUCATE YOURSELF:
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PROCESS
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There are 80,000 elections held each year in the nominating process differs from state to state,
United States. The most visible is the national but the goal is the same: to determine the state
election for president, held every four years. party’s choice for president.
The process of picking a President lasts more
than a year now, taking up more than 25% of the CAUCUS VS. PRIMARY ELECTIONS
current president’s term. Though the national There are two basic nomination processes: the
election process can be confusing, here are the caucus system and primary elections. Caucuses
essentials. and primaries are both ways for the general
public to take part in nominating presidential
THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING PROCESS candidates. At a caucus, a voter registered with
Each political party picks a presidential candidate a party meets with other members from the
to represent them in the general election. Each same party to nominate a candidate. A caucus
state holds either a primary election or a caucus is a lively event. People attend the caucus to
to determine that state’s choice for the party talk about issues, consider candidates, choose
nominee. delegates, and discuss the party platform (a
statement of principles). The rules for caucuses
The first step of a presidential campaign is the are different for each state and party
nomination campaign. During this time, the
candidate competes with other candidates in A primary is more like a general election. Voters
the same party, hoping to win their party’s go to the polls to cast their votes for a presidential
nomination. The candidate works to convince candidate. Some states have open primaries
potential voters that they are the best choice where any voter can participate; other states
and tries to win the most delegates—the state require voters to be registered with a party to
representatives who promise to support the vote for that party’s nominee.
candidate at the national party convention. The
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IOWA’S “FIRST IN THE NATION” CAUCUS • Campaign costs are lower in Iowa. The
Iowa uses a caucus system to choose its party candidate’s one-on-one interaction with
nominees. Of all the country’s primaries or the people of Iowa is more important than
caucuses, the first is held in Iowa. This is the first the amount of money they must raise to
real test of the public’s opinion and receives a campaign.
great deal of attention from the media because
Iowa’s Democratic and Republican parties
of the influence the Iowa caucuses have on the
conduct precinct caucuses (precincts are small
outcome of future races. The first Iowa caucuses
local areas) that include a discussion of issues,
were held in 1972.
a decision on presidential candidate of choice
and the selection of delegates to represent
Why is Iowa first? While Iowa is not the largest
the precinct at party county conventions. At
or most populated state and does not have a
the party’s county convention, delegates will
diverse population, Iowa has many good things
elect other delegates to go on to the district
to offer:
conventions and then to the state convention.
• The Iowa caucus system makes candidates Delegates elected at the state convention will
campaign in person and discuss issues with go to the Democratic and Republican national
voters face-to-face. Candidates can’t count conventions where each party selects their
entirely on TV ads to get votes. They must get official presidential nominee. So, the Iowa
out and meet people. caucuses are the beginning of a long process
of delegate and candidate selection and issue
• Iowa’s population size ranks right in the
discussion. It can be a confusing process, so
middle of the 50 states.
we’ve included a chart on page 11 showing the
• Iowans are politically aware. We study the road to the national conventions.
issues and take our role in the nomination
process seriously.
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REPUBLICAN VS. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS While this might seem like a confusing system,
On caucus night, Iowans gather as Democrats it’s actually quite simple. It is an exciting process
or Republicans to elect delegates to the 99 where people fight for their candidates and try to
county conventions. While the Republican and persuade others to join them. The Iowa caucuses
Democratic processes are very different, both are your opportunity to show your support for a
require you to be registered to vote in order candidate publicly and advocate for them with
to caucus. Only registered Democrats may your neighbors. Each of the precinct caucuses is
participate in a Democratic caucus, and only led by trained volunteers who can help with any
registered Republicans can participate in a questions you may have. The county party chairs
Republican caucus. If you are not registered listed at the end of this kit can also help you to
to vote, you can do so at the caucuses, but be better understand the caucus process in your
prepared for long lines and wait times if you county.
choose to wait to register. It is a good idea to do
it ahead of time and avoid the lines. If you are a While picking their party’s candidate for
Republican or Independent wanting to caucus president will be the main focus of the caucuses,
with the Democrats, you can do so if you are Iowans participating in the caucus will also
registered and if you change your party before or develop their party’s stands on issues (through
on caucus night. You can change your party back the resolution process, which is discussed on
at any time, but you must be registered with that page 18) and pick party leaders to carry these
party to participate on caucus night. messages on through the process. This focus on
issues presents opportunities for advocates.
The Republican caucuses are more like a
traditional election with a simple vote for the A NOTE ON CAUCUS ACCESSIBILITY &
candidate you support. This vote may be done by ALTERNATIVES
a show of hands or by paper ballot. Both political parties have made it a priority to
be accessible to voters of all abilities. However,
The Democratic caucuses are more involved, some communities have a hard time finding
with people splitting into groups with others local neighborhood gathering places that are
who support the same candidate. These groups fully accessible. If you plan to caucus and need
are called “preference groups.” A candidate must accommodations to do so, it is important to
receive at least 15% of the votes in that precinct to contact your political party’s county chair well
move on to the county convention. If a candidate before caucus night. This helps them plan
receives less than 15% of the votes, they are not and helps make sure you have a good caucus
considered “viable” and the supporters in that experience. If you know which candidate you
group have the choice to: want to support, their campaigns are often
• Join a viable candidate group (one that has willing to help with transportation to the caucus.
more than 15% of the votes);
Democrats are also working on alternatives
• Join another nonviable candidate group to for individuals with work, transportation, and
make it viable; other barriers to caucus participation.One such
alternative is to allow “satellite caucus” locations
• Join other groups to form an uncommitted
that can be held at a workplace, college campus,
group; or
long-term care facility, support center, or other
• Choose not to move anywhere and not be location. Any Democrat can ask for a site to be
counted. designated as a satellite caucus location by
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November 16 (2019) and show why there is a the most support among the delegates at the
need. The satellite caucuses will be held on national convention wins the party’s presidential
the same day and at generally the same time, nomination.
although the time can be changed if the person
requesting the location can show a need. A If there is no clear front runner by the time
complete list of these satellite locations will be the national conventions are held, there is
made available to the public by December 18, a possibility of what is called a contested
2019. convention (when no candidate has the majority
of delegates at the national convention). At
THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS that point, the delegates’ second choice will be
After all of the state primaries and caucuses are really important. This is similar to a brokered
over, each party holds a national convention. convention, when no candidate wins the first vote
Each state has representatives called delegates. at the national convention. Again, if the majority
The main purpose of a national convention is of delegates do not support a candidate during
to announce the party’s platform and nominate that first vote, lots of deals (or “brokering”) can
candidates for president and vice president. be made before the second vote. Not to worry,
At each convention, a chair is elected and the this hasn’t actually happened since the 1952.
delegates vote on a platform that is written by
the platform committee. THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020
By the third or fourth day of the national
convention, presidential nominations begin. The After the conventions, the campaign to win the
chair calls the roll of states alphabetically. Each general election begins. It’s heated, it’s expensive
state nominates a candidate. A simple majority and it’s exciting. You feel as if you can’t escape it!
is required, although this may involve many On the Tuesday following the first Monday of
ballots. The process of awarding the delegates November, millions of U.S. citizens go to local
is very complicated. In most cases, delegates polls to elect, among other officials, the next
cast their vote for the candidate that their state president and vice president of the United States
voted for in their primary or caucus, but they are of America. Their votes will be recorded and
not required to do so. The candidate who has counted, and winners will be declared.
THE 2020
GENERAL ELECTION:
Tuesday,
November 3, 2020
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NATIONAL CONVENTION
PRECINCT CAUCUSES
Held in 1,688 precincts throughout Iowa
Monday, February 3, 2020
COUNTY CONVENTIONS
Held in each of 99 counties
Normally held in March
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS
Held in each of the 5 congressional districts
Normally held in April
STATE CONVENTION
National Delegate Selection
Normally held in June
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION NATIONAL CONVENTION
July 13 - 16, 2020 August 24 - 27, 2020
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Charlotte, North Carolina
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 11EDUCATE YOURSELF:
ISSUES
12 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDEYou have the power to make a difference in discrimination, state redistricting, and voter
this country for years to come. You already ID laws. Americans with disabilities continue
have an opinion. Now learn more about the to face challenges despite the Americans with
issues, compare how the candidate’s feel Disabilities Act. Civil rights discrimination can
about these issues and make an informed happen in elections, housing, employment,
decision. The next president will have the school, and other settings, challenging a
power to shape laws that directly affect your person’s ability to live in their community of
life. Let your voice be heard. Here is some choice.
information about some of the hot issues
being talked about in this election. ECONOMY/JOBS & FOREIGN POLICY/TRADE
The United States economy has slowly grown
WHAT ISSUES MOVE YOU? since the 2007 recession. Experts are worried
about the economy, and they see signs of
CIVIL RIGHTS trouble ahead. Businesses are not hiring as
Civil rights are the basic individual rights you much and new restrictions on trade with
have as a citizen of this country. Things like China and other countries has made them
the right to vote and the right to government invest less in their business. Farmers may
services. These rights cannot be taken away suffer from new taxes on the products they
from a person because of race, ethnicity, ship to other countries. Whether your issue
gender, religion, age, or disability (to name a is better jobs, better wages, fair trade, or free
few). Civil rights is not an issue of the past; trade, as President Clinton’s closest adviser
many candidates are talking about race, James Carville said, “It’s the economy, stupid.”
inequality, and discrimination. Courts are It’s the issue that wins – or loses – elections.
reviewing cases on LGBTQ+ issues, gender
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 13EDUCATION
The cost of college in the United States has
become a big issue this year. USA Today recently
reported student loan debt is higher than ever;
students graduating in 2018 will owe an average
of $29,200. This makes it tough for recent
graduates to buy a home or start a business.
Making college free or more affordable has
been a top issue for many candidates. K-12
education, special education, or charter schools
(aka “school choice”) are also being talked about.
Your concerns may include keeping rural schools
competitive, making sure urban “inner city” kids
have the same advantages as suburban kids, or
making sure education is accessible to students
of all abilities.
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
Record rainfalls, more flooding, more damaging
hurricanes and tornadoes; all point to climate
change. Iowa farmers are still upset about an
oil pipeline going under their farm fields. You
might notice there are as many wind turbines
as corn stalks in those fields. Farm run-off
is helping create a “dead zone” in the Gulf of
Mexico, forcing a discussion on water quality
and farming practices. Climate change and the
environment are top issues with the candidates
this year. Some want to ignore it; others want
a bold “green new deal” that changes the way
businesses operate and people behave. Which
candidate’s solutions best fit your views on
climate change and the environment?
GOVERNMENT SPENDING & TAXES
Since 1992, Iowa’s budget can only use 99% of
the taxes collected. Not so with the US Congress,
which routinely spends more than it has (and
borrows money to cover the difference). The
United States now owes more than $22.6 trillion,
which is the largest debt owed by any country
in the world. This debt is the largest it has ever
been, and both parties are to blame. In terms
of largest percentage increases in debt, the top
14 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDEhonors go to Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, need to be reminded that these services
Woodrow Wilson, Ronald Reagan, and need to be flexible to meet each person’s
George W. Bush (two Democrats and two individual needs and allow them to live in
Republicans). Candidates have lots of plans their community of choice and support
to fix the issues noted here. But if you want them as they work, live, and recreate int the
to create a program, you have to pay for it. community. Which candidate’s views best
But if you want to create a program, you have address this important area?
to pay for it. How will the candidates pay
for their ideas? Will it mean taxes going up? IMMIGRATION
Who will pay more? Which candidate answers What comes to mind when you hear
these questions best? “immigration?” You can’t turn on the news
without hearing about the border, the wall,
GUN VIOLENCE & CRIME and children separated from parents. You
US teens and young adults are 50 times also hear other stories about closed borders:
more likely to be killed by a gun than in companies cannot find enough people to fill
any other economically advanced country. job openings, crops left in the fields because
Mass shootings in schools, churches, clubs, there is no one to pick them, and refugees
theaters, concerts and shopping centers unable to permanently move to the US after
seem like a daily news story. In 2017, for the fleeing countries where their lives are in
first time ever, more people in the US were danger. There are the “dreamers” who were
killed by guns than in car accidents. Some born in the US to parents who entered the
believe it’s an issue of mental health, while country illegally (including military veterans
others want stronger gun laws. Where do who are still not recognized as citizens).
you stand? Which candidates are best prepared to
address these issues?
HEALTH CARE & LONG-TERM CARE
Health care is one of the top issues discussed POVERTY/INCOME INEQUALITY
by candidates of both parties. Some want to One out of every ten people in the US lives
get rid of “Obamacare” and let the private in poverty (defined as $25,700 for a family of
sector fix things. Others want universal four). That number doubles for people with a
“Medicare for All” coverage, so that all disability; one out of every four people with
Americans have free health insurance. Some disabilities lives below the poverty line. That’s
want to give people choices by either fixing four million people with disabilities living in
the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) poverty. Research shows that families need
or giving people the choice to have a to earn twice the poverty level to cover basic
government health care plan (aka “public expenses, which means nearly half (45%) of
option”). People with disabilities, the elderly, American children live in families unable to
and others with serious health conditions provide for their basic needs. What will the
that limit their ability to live independently candidates do to help make sure everyone
know the pros and cons of government- has the ability to earn a “living wage”? How
financed healthcare and the private insurance will they make sure people with disabilities
system. In addition, people rely on long-term have an equal opportunity to make a living?
services and supports funded by government
programs to remain independent. Candidates
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 15RESOLUTIONS:
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
16 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDEMany people think the caucuses are all about in Iowa, all chaired by a volunteer from your
picking a candidate for president. That is community. They may be your neighbor
certainly a part of it but not the only part. or your cousin’s best friend. They will all
Caucuses are a time when you get together run their caucus in slightly different ways.
with others in your party to pick a candidate Typically the direction from the state parties
for president AND talk about the issues that is for the caucus to “discuss resolutions
will become a part of the party’s platform. to be submitted to the county platform
committee.”
A party platform is a document produced by
a political party every two years that outlines Some may require resolutions to be
that party’s beliefs and values as well as its submitted in writing. Some may allow them
policy positions on important issues of the to be offered verbally (someone just standing
day. What you may not know is that party up and stating a position for consideration).
platforms start in precinct caucuses. Some may ask for the person offering the
resolution to make comments and explain
Anyone attending a caucus can propose the position. Others will simply ask for a
a resolution that asks the party to take a vote. Sometimes to save time, the volunteer
position on a specific issue. For instance, running the caucus will ask for all resolutions
if you believe that more money should be to be sent to the district conventions (without
spent in developing high-speed rail, you may discussion).
offer a resolution that says that the Iowa
(Democratic or Republican) Party supports It is best to be prepared and have your
the investment of public funds to pay for the resolution written before you go. It can be
development of high-speed rail and other handwritten or typed. You just need one copy
public transportation options. for the chair (but you might want to keep a
copy for yourself, in case you are asked to
Whatever your issue, you can influence your speak). Just ask the chair when you arrive at
party’s stand on that issue by writing and your caucus how resolutions will be handled,
submitting a resolution for consideration so you know what to expect!
at your caucus. It’s not as difficult as it may
seem, and each caucus will handle the
resolution process differently.
1. Use the template on the next page to draft
your resolution. You don’t need to use this
template—you can write your resolution
on a napkin (but we don’t advise it).
2. If you are having trouble getting started,
we have included a few sample resolutions
that were actually offered at caucuses.
3. Go to your caucus and submit your
resolution!
There are more than 1,600 precinct caucuses
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 17Offering resolutions at your caucus is the best way to
make sure the voice of your party is YOUR VOICE.
Democratic Party Platform (2018):
https://iowademocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/09/2018-IDP-Platform.pdf
Republican Party Platform (2018):
https://www.iowagop.org/about/platform/
RESOLUTION TEMPLATE
Copy and use this template to help you draft your resolution, using the following pages (Guide
& Samples) to help you get started.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON
Submitted by
Whereas
Whereas
Therefore, be it resolved that
18 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDERESOLUTION TEMPLATE GUIDE
PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON (SUBJECT/ISSUE)
Submitted by (YOUR NAME)
Whereas
Present fact #1, which gives a reason why it is important to do what you ask in your resolution.
These statements should contain facts that have been verified, not just opinions.
Whereas
Present fact #2.
Whereas
Fact #3. Present as many facts as needed to support the resolution. You can present one fact or
three, but we do not recommend going beyond 5–6 facts.
Therefore, be it resolved that
The (Democratic/Republican) Party shall …
A good resolution identifies WHO should take action (in this case, the party and its elected
officials), defines WHAT actions should be taken in as much detail as needed to insure the desired
action(s) are well-defined, states WHEN the action should be taken (if relevant) and identifies
HOW the action should be taken.
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 19SAMPLE RESOLUTIONS
Not all resolutions need to be long. Here are two that were offered during recent caucuses. These
resolutions were given to advocates as templates by an organization promoting these issues.
These organizations told advocates they could submit all of the items or chose the ones they
cared most about. Advocates were encouraged to customize the list.
Many organizations provide sample resolutions to their members. If you are a member of an
organization, you might ask if they have a caucus resolution they would like you to offer at your
caucus. The following are examples to help you get started; ID Action does not take positions on
issues, so does not advocate for any specific resolution.
EXAMPLE #1: PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON INCLUSION
1. We oppose the privatization of Medicaid-funded home and community-based
services to Iowans with disabilities.
2. We support increased state and federal funding to give individuals with disabilities
of all types better access to supportive services, including improved flexibility to
best meet the needs of each individual.
3. We support full funding for the children and adult regional disability services
system.
4. We believe every Iowan with a disability has the right to meaningful choice in
where they live and where they receive services and supports; state and federal
policies should reflect this belief and support options and choice.
5. We support full inclusion of Iowans with disabilities in the workforce, and support
policies that encourage employers to hire employees with disabilities.
6. We support strong state and federal policies that provide opportunities for all of
Iowa’s 300,000 citizens with disabilities.
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EXAMPLE #2: PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON MENTAL HEALTH
BECAUSE IN IOWA TODAY,
• 1 in 5 persons experience a mental illness shortage area.
in a given year • Iowa’s workforce shortage is dire (we’re
• 1 in 25 adults (or 127,000 Iowans) experience 47th in the number of psychiatrists, 46th
a serious mental illness in a given year. in the number of psychologists, and 44th
• There are only 711 acute care psychiatric in available mental health workforce
beds in Iowa (615 in hospitals and 96 in availability).
MHIs). • The number of mental health prescribers
• Access to adequate treatment is difficult in the state is 316 (for a population of 3.1
(only half of Iowa’s adults with mental million).
illness were treated). • The number of deaths by suicide (451)
• 50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness reached an all-time high in 2018.
begin by age 14, and 75% by age 25. • Without a workforce, there is no mental
• 13% of youth live with a mental illness severe health system.
enough to cause significant impairment in • Based on 2018 statistics, one person dies
daily living. by suicide every 19 hours in Iowa.
• The rate of mental illness jumps to 21% in • Death by suicide is the 2nd leading cause of
youth age 13-18. death among ages 15-34 in Iowa.
• Except for metropolitan counties, the entire • Jails and prisons have become the new
state is in a mental health professional psychiatric hospitals.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT AS A PARTY, WE SUPPORT:
• A long-term funding formula to assure • Stopping the criminalization of mental
adequate access to adult and children’s illness and addiction – a systemic change
mental health services. to move persons with mental illness and
• Immediate steps to improve the capacity addictive disorders into treatment, not
of the mental health workforce. punishment.
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 21EDUCATE YOURSELF:
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
There are many people running for President. While this means there are more
candidates to learn about, it also means voters have more choices. Following is a list
of Democratic and Republican candidates. The list includes some brief background
information on each candidate. You can visit the candidates’ websites to learn more
about them and their positions on the issues that concern you.
Taking the time to research and understand the candidates and their ideas helps
you become a knowledgeable and informed voter. Find out which candidate fits you
best. We have also prepared an issue checklist where you can score candidates as
an insert to accompany this Guide.
Candidates are current as of October 30, 2019.
22 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDEDemocratic Presidential Candidates
MICHAEL BENNET JULIÁN CASTRO
www.michaelbennet.com www.julianforthefuture.com
• US Senator from Colorado • Former mayor of San Antonio (Texas) &
• Former superintendent for the Denver former Secretary for Housing & Urban
Public School District Development (Obama Administration)
• Was an attorney in an international law • Graduated from Stanford University &
firm, worked in the US Department of Harvard Law School
Justice, and was managing director at an • Identical twin brother (Joaquin) is a US
investment company Representative from Texas
JOE BIDEN JOHN DELANEY
www.joebiden.com www.johndelaney.com
• Former Vice President • Former US Representative from Maryland
• Former US Senator from Delaware • Former business CEO, named Ernst &
• Practiced law and served on a local county Young Entrepreneur of the Year
council • Graduated from Columbia University &
Georgetown University Law School
CORY BOOKER
www.corybooker.com TULSI GABBARD
• US Senator from New Jersey and former www.tulsi2020.com
Mayor of Newark • US Representative from Hawaii
• Rhodes Scholar (University of Oxford, • Previously served in Hawaii Legislature
England) • Combat veteran (Major in National Guard;
• Attended Stanford on a football served two tours in Middle East)
scholarship, graduated from Yale Law
School
KAMALA HARRIS
www.kamalaharris.org
STEVE BULLOCK • US Senator (California)
www.stevebullock.com • Former San Francisco District Attorney &
• Governor of Montana California Attorney General
• Former State Attorney General (Montana) • Graduated from Howard University &
• Practiced labor law got her law degree at the University of
California
PETE BUTTIGIEG
www.peteforamerica.com AMY KLOBUCHAR
• Mayor of South Bend (Indiana) www.amyklobuchar.com
• Military veteran (Lt. in US Navy Reserve; • US Senator (Minnesota)
deployed to Afghanistan) • Former Hennepin County Attorney
• Rhodes Scholar (University of Oxford, • Graduate of Yale University & University of
England) & Harvard University graduate Chicago Law School
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 23Democratic Presidential Candidates (Continued...)
WAYNE MESSAM JOE SESTAK
www.wayneforusa.com www.joesestak.com
• Mayor of Miramar (Florida) • Former US Representative (Connecticut) &
• Former college football champion (Florida former Navy Admiral (three star)
State University) • Graduated from Harvard & the US Naval
• Owns a construction firm and is a general Academy
contractor • Highest ranking military officer ever elected
to Congress, on faculty of US War College
BETO O’ROURKE
www.betoorourke.com TOM STEYER
• Former US Representative from Texas & www.tomsteyer.com
former El Paso City Council member • Billionaire hedgefund executive & founded
• Graduated from Columbia College NextGen America (climate change
• Tech entrepreneur (Stanton Street advocacy)
Technology Group) • Graduated from Yale & received MBA from
Stanford; founded community bank
• Signed a Giving Pledge to donate half of his
TIM RYAN fortune to charity during his lifetime.
www.timryanforamerica.com
• US Representative (Ohio) & former Ohio
State Senator ELIZABETH WARREN
• Was a congressional aide before running www.elizabethwarren.com
for Congress • US Senator from Massachusetts (but grew
• Graduated from Bowling Green State up in Oklahoma)
University & University of New Hampshire • Former public school special education
Law School teacher & former Harvard University Law
professor
• Graduated from University of Houston &
BERNIE SANDERS Rutgers Law School
www.berniesanders.com
• US Senator (Vermont) & former US
Representative MARIANNE WILLIAMSON
• Graduated from Brooklyn College & the www.marianne.com
University of Chicago • Self-help author (13 books) & spiritual
• Worked as a carpenter and documentary leader
filmmaker before being elected as Mayor of • Founded Project Angel Food (meals on
Burlington (Vermont) wheels program for people with AIDS in LA
area)
• Ran for Congress in 2014 (but lost)
24 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDEDemocratic Presidential Candidates (Continued...)
ANDREW YANG MARK SANFORD
www.julianforthefuture.com www.marksanford.com
• Former tech executive; founded economic • Former congressman from South Carolina
development nonprofit (Venture for • Former Governor of South Carolina
America) • Operated his family farm, worked in real
• Named 2015 “Ambassador for Global estate prior to public service
Entrepreneurship”
• Graduated from Brown University &
Columbia University Law School
Republican
Presidential Candidates
DONALD TRUMP
www.donaldjtrump.com
• Elected President in 2016, beating Hillary
Rodham Clinton
• New York real estate developer and reality
television star
• Graduate of Wharton School of Finance
JOE WALSH
www.joewalsh.org
• Conservative radio show host
• Former congressman from Illinois (tea
party candidate)
• Former history teacher
WILLIAM WELD
www.weld2020.org
• Former Governor of Massachusetts
• Spent seven years as a federal prosecutor
in US Department of Justice
• Ran as Vice President on the Libertarian
Party ticket in 2016
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 25OTHER PLACES TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE CANDIDATES
There are a number of websites that may be helpful as you search for information about the
candidates and voting; below are a few. Please be careful when searching for websites, because
many sites are partisan and may be owned by a candidate. While they may look official, they will
not always have good factual and unbiased information.
MEDIA/NEWS CAUCUS SITES OTHER HELPFUL CAUCUS SITES
THE DES MOINES REGISTER: IOWA CAUCUS PROJECT (DRAKE UNIVERSITY):
www.desmoinesregister.com/iowa-caucuses/ http://iowacaucusproject.org
Includes calendar of candidate visits, links
to candidate stands and information about GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP CAUCUS
the candidates, caucus history and news INITIATIVE:
coverage. www.catchdesmoines.com/iowacaucus/
Download the Iowa Caucus mobile app “FIRST IN THE NATION” EXHIBIT AT THE IOWA
on your cell phone to get on-demand HISTORICAL MUSEUM
information and breaking news w w w.iowaculture.gov/histor y/museum/
exhibits/first-nation
IOWA PUBLIC RADIO:
Iowapublicradio.org/term/2020-iowa-caucuses/
Podcast “Caucus Land” includes history
OTHER VOTING INFORMATION
and interviews with voters and candidates
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS:
(subscribe at www.iowapublicradio.org/rss)
www.lwv.org and www.lwvia.org
IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION:
VOTE 411 (INFORMATION ON VOTING):
http://www.iptv.org/iowapress/default.cfm
www.vote411.org
Hosts “Conversations with Candidates” that
can be viewed online
REV UP! (REGISTER, EDUCATE, VOTE,
USE YOUR POWER)
PARTY CAUCUS INFORMATION Disability Vote Project of the American
Association of People with Disabilities
IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: www.aapd.com/advocacy/voting/
www.iowademocrats.org
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF IOWA:
www.iowagop.org
26 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDEIowans with Disabilities in Action
2020 Caucus Initiatives
HOW IOWANS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACTION CAN CONNECT YOU TO THE CAUCUSES
Iowans with Disabilities in Action has created several caucus initiatives with the goal
of getting more people affected by disabilities to be active and involved in the Iowa
caucuses. The success of these efforts depends on you!
Take a few minutes to review the descriptions below. If there is something you are
interested in and you need more information, check the Iowans with Disabilities in
Action website at www.idaction.org, email us at contactus@idaction.org or call us
toll-free at 1-866-432-2846.
1. DEBATE-WATCHING PARTY GRANTS
Get 10 of your friends together and have a Debate-Watching Party. Grants of $50
are available to buy food, rent a room or to cover other expenses.
2. CAUCUS GRANT
Grants of $150 are available for grassroots get-out-the-vote activities, candidate
forums, or other creative activities that increase interest and involvement in the
Iowa caucuses. Have an idea? Contact us now.
3. FREE WORKSHOPS
Iowans with Disabilities in Action offers free interactive workshops on the
caucuses and voter education. Do you have a group that wants to learn more
about the caucuses or voting? Contact us for more information.
4. ONLINE LINK
Go to the Iowans with Disabilities in Action website for links to the resources and
information you need to help you become a more informed voter and effective
advocate. Visit us at www.idaction.org.
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 27REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CHAIRS
Call the Iowa Democratic Party at (515) 244-7292 for your Democratic
county chair’s phone number. You can find caucus locations online at
https://iowademocrats.org/2020-caucuses/.
28 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDECOUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIR REPUBLICAN CHAIR
Adair Thaddeus Hawley Dan Emerson
thaddeushawley@yahoo.com deme@acskyways.com
641-745-7769
Adams Jackie Cordon Elaine Gaesser
adamscodemocrats@gmail.com eegaesser@gmail.com
641-344-2367
Allamakee Karen Pratte and Lori Egan Dan Emerson
kpratte4@gmail.com deme@acskyways.com
562-568-7361
Appanoose Davana Jackson and Susan McDanel Dan Emerson
jandsmcdanel@hotmail.com deme@acskyways.com
563-568-7361
Audubon Pat Crosley
tcrosley@metc.net
Benton Rosemary Schwartz Tim Busch
rschwartz53@msn.com timcfi@yahoo.com
319-373-3971
Black Hawk Vikki Brown Lea Ann Saul
vikkibrown4u@gmail.com lsaul@pipac.com
319-230-8472
Boone Tim Winter Gary Nystrom
wintertimothy@hotmail.com chair@boonecountygop.org
515-212-0085
Bremer Al Charlson Mary Beck
alphylc@aol.com mary.beck@northbutler.org
319-404-3739
Buchanan Dan Callahan Richard Wearmouth
dannycallahan@hotmail.com bcrepublicans@hotmail.com
319-361-2948
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 29COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIR REPUBLICAN CHAIR
Buena Vista Jim Eliason Matt Meiners
vulcanphile@longlines.com meiners@bvu.edu
Butler Jane Close Dale Huberg
closej@q.com 319-269-2535
Calhoun Faith Blaskovich Kevin Schreier
calhoundemocratchair@gmail.com kevinaschreier@gmail.com
515-463-2258
Carroll Peter Leo Craig Williams
leopeter@gmail.com craig.s.williams63@gmail.com
712-790-8927
Cass Sherry Toelle David Weiderstein
shtoelle@gmail.com david@southwestiowalaw.com
712-243-5406
Cedar Larry Hodgden Velma Huebner
cedar16dems@gmail.com 563-452-1040
Cerro Gordo JoAnn Hardy Barbara Hovland
jhardy@mchsi.com hovland10@hotmail.com
641-425-6821
Cherokee Stephanie Zarr Todd Bevard
stephzarr@gmail.com toddbevard@gmail.com
712-490-7767
Chickasaw Amanda Glaser Timothy Deeny
amglaser@hotmail.com timd02@windstream.net
563-569-8419
Clarke Sarah Truitt and Steve Waterman Jack Vanderflught
sarahtruitt@live.com jrv@mchsi.com
641-202-1004
30 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDECOUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIR REPUBLICAN CHAIR
Clay Ryan Odor Will Jones
ryan.odor@gmail.com williowa@gmail.com
515-230-6040
Clayton Brian Bruening Joe Zuercher
bbruening@gmail.com zuerchertrucking@hotmail.com
563-380-3394
Clinton Bill Jacobs Dan Smicker
cciadems@gmail.com dan.smicker@gmtel.net
563-343-3255
Crawford Beth Vogt and Marcia Bachmann Maura Sailer
bethannvogt@apl.com schleswigsailers@gmail.com
402-990-5552
Dallas Bryce Smith Ron Forsell
bryceforiowa@gmail.com forsron14@gmail.com
319-213-4490
Davis Cheryll Jones Josh Davenport
bacjones@netins.net joshdavenport81@gmail.com
641-208-0061
Decatur Marjie Foster Charles Coffey
iadecaturcountydems@gmail.com coffey@grm.net
641-342-0575
Delaware Robin Stone Roger Helmichs
delawarecountydemocrat@gmail.com roger.helmichs@gmail.com
563-920-1062
Des Moines DiAnne Lerud-Chubb and Tom Courtney Terry Davis
lerud2@mchsi.com golfnow011@hotmail.com
319-850-2061
Dickinson Brett Copeland David Rowley
brett.w.copeland@gmail.com rowleykd@gmail.com
712-330-5596
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 31COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIR REPUBLICAN CHAIR
Dubuque Steve Drahozal Alexis Lundgren
dbqdemchair@gmail.com lundgrena@nicc.edu
563-451-9951
Emmet Laura Hoffman Kim Hageman
laurahoffman25@gmail.com kimberlyhageman36@gmail.
com
712-209-4428
Fayette Tim O’Brien David Hanson
timjjanmobrien@gmail.com davidhanson@mchsi.com
563-425-3397
Floyd William Baresel Charley Thomson
wbaresel@gmail.com cthomson@doall.com
847-456-1911
Franklin Catherine Crooks Larry Sailer
rycacrooks@yahoo.com sailerlj@gmail.com
641-648-2046
Fremont Alice Hodde Freddie Krewson
fremontcountyiadems@gmail.com krewsonsvilla@windstream.net
712-374-6069
Greene Chris Henning Roger Olhausen
cece.ogreene@gmail.com rolhaus2@netins.net
515-370-3188
Grundy Tracy Freese Brian Andersen
tracy@tracyfreese.com grundygop@gmail.com
515-570-8583
Guthrie Kathy Miller Paul Hawkins
kathym3184@iowatelecom.net bowler96.ph@gmail.com
515-979-0686
Hamilton Kathy Getting Becky Kepler
kkgetting@gmail.com blkepler@hotmail.com
515-835-0303
32 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDECOUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIR REPUBLICAN CHAIR
Hancock Gary Gelner John Wacker
g.gelner@mchsi.com john@commonsenseia.org
641-430-7724
Hardin Drew Kloetzer Gene Newgaard
dalejr_cubs@yahoo.com gnewgaard@mediacombb.net
641-373-0561
Harrison Jan Creasman Wayne Bahr
creasman@lognet.net wab@loganet.net
712-216-0842
Henry Jeff Fager Trent Hobbs
jfager1104@gmail.com trent_hobbs2@hotmail.com
319-931-7405
Howard Laura Hubka Neil Shaffer
laurahubka@gmail.com neil.shaffer@ia.nacdnet.net
563-379-5233
Humboldt humboldtcountydemocrats@gmail.com
Ida Thad Cosgrove Mark Leonard
cosgrove1@frontiernet.net mark@agcomfinancial.com
712-830-9032
Iowa Ann Egley Brad Sherman
ann.egley@yahoo.com sherm@getpurpose.org
319-331-6019
Jackson Dave Kunzweiler and Donna Duvall Janelle Lutgen
msdonnad@hotmail.com janellelutgen@gmail.com
chairman@jacksoncountygop.
net
563-543-1621
Jasper Michelle Smith Thad Nearmyer
michellemsmith1976@gmail.com thadnearmyer@gmail.com
641-891-8863
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 33COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIR REPUBLICAN CHAIR
Jefferson Susie Drish Ben Gare
ponyfarm1@aol.com ben@benjamingare.com
641-814-6220
Johnson Cynthia Michel
cj1009@sharontc.net
319-321-0243
Jones Gary Hart Gerald Retzlaff
glhart@gmail.com ggretzlaff@hotmail.com
319-480-0014
Keokuk Tanner Halleran Tom Grove
tannerhalleran7@gmail.com tgrovep@netins.net
641-224-9797
Kossuth Steve King Kathy Keller
skingcy@gmail.com katekeller2001@yahoo.com
515-320-3540
Lee Mary Jo Riesberg Martin Graber
mary_jo_r@hotmail.com col_graber@yahoo.com
319-470-5522
Linn Bret Nilles Laura Kamienski
banilles26@hotmail.com laurak4gop@gmail.com
319-431-6379
Louisa Sally Walker-Jondal Jason Delzell
swalkerjondal@gmail.com 319-523-6314
Lucas Jim Zastawniak Paul Goldsmith
j_zastawniak@hotmail.com paul.goldsmith.law@gmail.com
641-774-5989
Lyon Adam Kerkvliet John Fluit
lyondems@gmail.com fluitfeedyard@alliancecom.net
712-470-1005
34 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDECOUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIR REPUBLICAN CHAIR
Madison Alan Feirer Joe Van Ginkel
madcoiadems@gmail.com Jvgiii@aol.com
515-491-5586
Mahaska Eric Palmer Jean Stanford
mahaskadems@gmail.com jeanstanford@hushmail.com
641-625-4345
Marion Ann Fields T. Waldmann-Williams
annfields4house@gmail.com twwcmw@gmail.com
641-828-6407
Marshall Jeannine Grady Reid Riskedahl
jgrady4@yahoo.com rrcommonsense@gmail.com
641-691-2315
Mills Donna Crum Andrew Bergstrom
donna.sweet39@gmail.com millscountycentralcommittee@
gmail.com
712-308-3510
Mitchell Kurt Meyer Lowell Tesch
meyer6601@aol.com ltesch@mitchellcoia.us
641-257-7025
Monona Kenneth Mertes Tammy Bramley
kmertes@gmail.com bramley_tammy@hotmail.com
712-265-1199
Monroe Calahan Whisler Matt Waldren
calwhisler@gmail.com mcharlesw1174@hotmail.com
641-455-1135
Montgomery Joey Norris Margaret Stoldorf
iowamocodemocrats@gmail.com montgomerygop@gmail.com
402-917-6668
Muscatine Kelcey Brackett Fred Grunder
kelceybrackett@gmail.com fkgrunder@gmail.com
563-343-0040
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 35COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIR REPUBLICAN CHAIR
O'Brien Karen Sterk Kelly O’Brien
karensterk@evertek.net obrien@tcaexpress.net
712-930-8000
Osceola Kathy Winter Tom Zylstra
kmwinter@nethtc.net tcz@zylstrahd.com
612-810-1082
Page Chris Adcock Ernie Aust
pageiowachris@gmail.com austep@juno.com
712-215-0553
Palo Alto Allie Wirtz Jesse Wolfe
awirtzmtbc@gmail.com jrwolfejr73@hotmail.com
712-298-0926
Plymouth Mark Sturgeon Karl Stodden
bigfish81764@yahoo.com stodden.design@gmail.com
712-539-1210
Pocahontas Jerry Depew Michael Ryan
depew@ncn.net pockypastor@gmail.com
515-974-9257
Polk Sean Bagniewski Nick Van Patten
seanbagniewski@gmail.com nvanpatten@1adi.com
515-249-9698
Pottawattamie Scott Punteney Charlie Johnson
spunteney215@gmail.com pottcountygop@gmail.com
charliejohnson1954@cox.net
712-309-6208
Poweshiek Rachel Bly and John Grennan Chris Varney
rachelrbly@gmail.com cvradioman8@yahoo.com
712-212-1845
Ringgold Gary Keplinger Paul Dykstra
hgkep@outlook.com lkd5386@hotmail.com
641-521-4773
36 | 2020 IOWA CAUCUS GUIDECOUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIR REPUBLICAN CHAIR
Sac Tonya Ramsey John Meister
saciademocrats@outlook.com meister319@hotmail.com
712-797-0107
Scott Elesha Gayman David Millage
ttjane@aol.com
dmillage100@gmail.com
563-370-2390
Shelby Ellen Walsh-Rossman and Amber Mohr Larry Madson
shelbycountyiowademocrats@gmail.com lmadson@walnutel.net
712-744-3355
Sioux Travis Andersen Tim Allen
travis217@hotmail.com tim.allen.05@gmail.com
712-441-7160
Story Madalyn Anderson Brett Barker
mtullius@email.com brett.barker@gmail.com
brett-barker@uiowa.edu
309-945-2110
Tama Dave Degner Frank Moran
ddranch189@gmail.com tamacountygop@gmail.com
moranfrank329@gmail.com
641-844-8717
Taylor Betty Brummett and Lisa Jensen Stan Mattes
bbrummett20@gmail.com smattes@frontiernet.net
712-523-3190
Union Tiffany Gale Mike Lang
unioncodems@gmail.com popeye1938@mchsi.com
641-247-9295
Van Buren Twyla Peacock Kevin Karr
tpeacock@netins.net krkarr@hughes.net
319-878-3023
THE NATION IS LISTENING. WHAT WILL YOU SAY? | 37COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CHAIR REPUBLICAN CHAIR
Wapello Zach Simonson Trudy Caviness
simonson.zd@gmail.com trudy@wapellocountygop.com
641-680-6060
Warren Crystal Schrader Marylee Vanderpool
schraderc@hotmail.com Marylee515@aol.com
515-249-0304
Washington Kim Davis Merle D Miller
kdavis.gar@gmail.com merlem@hawkeyebrokerage.
com
319-330-2990
Wayne Nancy Camardo David Wampler
waynecoiademocrats@gmail.com wampler@grm.net
641-870-6500
Webster Julie Geopfert Jim Oberhelman
demsvote@yahoo.com jim.oberhelman@gmail.com
515-570-4812
Winnebago Lisa Ralls Julie Kvale
skybluewaters63@gmail.com ctweeten2@gmail.com
641-590-0652
Winneshiek Nathan Thompson Thomas Hansen
winndemschairia@gmail.com tomh501@yahoo.com
563-419-1496
Woodbury Jeremy Dumkrieger Suzan Stewart
jdumkrieger@yahoo.com stewartr@cableone.net
712-574-1553
Worth Jane Podgorniak Jeff Gorball
jpodgorniak@gmail.com 641-529-0975
Wright Larry McBain
bainer1@frontiernet.net
515-571-0056
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