-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on January 10-12, 2004. 
On the afternoon and evening of January 10 he plans to rally with Tom Harkin and Al Gore at the University of Dubuque; and make remarks to the Linn County Hall of Fame Dinner at Crowne Plaza Five Seasons in Cedar Rapids.
On the morning of January 11 he plans a "Caucus for Change" pancake breakfast at Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo; early afternoon he plans a "Caucus for Change" event at the Oelwein Community Plaza in Oelwein; and in the evening he plans to participate in Brown and Black Forum at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines.
On the morning of January 12 he plans a "Caucus for Change" pancake breakfast at Central College in Pella; in the afternoon and evening he plans a "Caucus for Change" event at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant; a "Caucus for Change" event at LULAC Hall in Fort Madison; and a "Caucus for Change" event at the Best Western, Grand Ballroom in Burlington.
Counties: Dubuque, Linn, Black Hawk, Fayette, Polk, Marion, Henry, Lee, Des Moines. 
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on January 6-7, 2004. 
Arriving from New Hampshire on January 6, he did an endorsement event with former Sen. Bill Bradley at the campaign's Iowa headquarters in Des Moines; participated in the National Public Radio Debate at Iowa State Extension Campus in Des Moines; and  plans hold a "Caucus for Change" event at Summerset Inn & Winery in Indianola; attend a house meeting in Polk County; and attend another house meeting in Polk County.
On the morning of January 7 he plans a Caucus for Change pancake breakfast at American Legion Hall Post #27 in Muscatine.
Counties: Polk, Warren, more Polk, Muscatine.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on January 3-5, 2004.  The events have the "Caucus for Change" theme.
[He had planned to hold a rally at Sioux City West High School on the evening of January 2, but was iced in in New Hampshire and had to call in].
On January 3 he held a pancake breakfast at Embers Steakhouse in Storm Lake; an event at VFW Post 2295 in Emmetsburg; an event at Fort Dodge Opera House; and an event at a location tbd in Boone.
On early afternoon of January 4 he participated in the Des Moines Register Presidential Debate at Iowa Public Television  in Johnston; do an event at a location tbd in Toledo; and an event at The Doescher-Dudley Civic Center in Parkersburg.
On the morning of January 5 he did an event at Floyd County Museum in Charles City.
Counties: Buena Vista, Palo Alto, Webster, Boone, Polk, Tama, Butler, Floyd.
 

2003: 39 visits, 72 days.
-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on December 27-28, 2003, doing a series of "Caucus for Change" rallies. 
On December 27 he held a "Caucus for Change" rally at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; held a "Caucus for Change" rally at Kirkwood Training & Outreach Services Center in Marion; held a "Caucus for Change" rally at Fisher Community Center Auditorium in Marshalltown; held a "Caucus for Change" rally at Newton YMCA; and held a "Caucus for Change" rally at Lake Red Rock Cultural Center (formerly the Masonic Temple) in Knoxville.
On December 28 he attended Church at the Unitarian Church in Des Moines; attended a house party in Des Moines; held a "Caucus for Change" rally at Iowa State Center (Scheman Building) in Ames; a "Caucus for Change" rally at The Best Western in Ankeny; and a "Caucus for Change" rally and a free milkshake at Stella's Blue Sky Diner in Urbandale.
Counties: Black Hawk, Linn, Marshall, Jasper, Marion.  Polk, Story, more Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on December 19-20, 2003, holding a number of "Caucus for Change" rallies.  Early on the afternoon of December 19 he rallied at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Burlington; [GAP]; in the early evening he rallied at North High School cafeteria in Davenport.  On December 20 he held a pancake breakfast at Washington Middle School gymnasium in Clinton; a rally at Comfort Inn in Maquoketa; a rally at The Grand River Center in Dubuque; and headlined a fundraiser for state Senator Joe Bolkcom at the Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City. 
Counties: Des Moines, Scott, Clinton, Jackson, Dubuque, Johnson.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on December 12, 2003.  He held a "Caucus for Change" town hall meeting at Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs; held a "Caucus for Change" meeting with area residents at Madison County Historical Center in Winterset; held a "Caucus for Change" meeting with area residents at American Legion Hall in Indianola; met with community members at Creative Visions Human Development Center in Des Moines, hosted by Men of Vision; and attended the annual Iowa Democratic Holiday Party at Studio 55 in Des Moines.
Counties: Pottawattamie, Madison, Warren, Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean held an endorsement event with former Vice President Gore in the Main Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 9, 2003.  [This followed directly after Gore's initial announcement earlier in the day in Harlem, NY].
Counties: Linn.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on December 5-6, 2003.  On December 5 he held five "Commit for Change" (C4C) rallies, meeting with area residents at Mason City Public Library; meeting with area residents at The RSVP Senior Center in Webster City; meeting with area residents at Des Moines Area Community College in Fort Dodge; meeting with area residents at Des Moines Area Community College in Boone; and meeting with area residents at Perry Elementary School in Perry.  On the morning of December 6 in Des Moines he joined Drake University students for a pancake breakfast at Hubbell Dining Hall. 
Counties: Cerro Gordo, Hamilton, Webster, Boone, Dallas, Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on December 2, 2003.  He held a discussion at IBEW Union Hall Local 405 in Cedar Rapids; met with area residents and asked them to "Commit for Change" and caucus, at Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown; met with students and asked them to "Commit for Change" and caucus, at Veteran's Memorial Building in Grinnell; and met with area residents and asked them to "Commit for Change" and caucus, at DMACC-Newton in Newton.
Counties: Linn, Marshall, Poweshiek, Jasper.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on November 24-25, 2003.  On November 24 before the debate he rallied with Rob Reiner and supporters who collected food items to donate to the Food Bank of Iowa at the campaign's headquarters in Des Moines; participated in the presidential debate sponsored by the DNC and MSNBC/WHO-TV at the Polk County Convention Center in Des Moines; attended a reception with local Democrats hosted by Ned Chiodo at the Club House at Blank Golf Course in Des Moines; and attended a reception with Governor Tom Vilsack and Senator Tom Harkin at Club Aura in West Des Moines.  On the morning of November 25, joined by Rob Reiner, he rolled out his early childhood development policy at the Des Moines Area Community College Early Childhood Center in Ankeny.  County: Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean met with teachers and supporters at Adams Elementary School???Sudlow Intermediary School in Davenport, Iowa to discuss education on the afternoon of November 19, 2003.  County: Scott.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on November 14-16, 2003.
On November 14 he started the day with a series of three "Commit for a Change, Caucus for Dean" rallies,
meeting students in Mauker Union at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls; in the Gage Building at Coe College in Cedar Rapids; and at Iowa State Memorial Union in Ames; in the evening he was the keynote speaker at a re-election fundraiser for State Senator Herman Quirmbach at the home of Doug and Wanda McCay in Ames. 
Starting on the afternoon of November 15 in Des Moines he participated in the presidential forum at the National Summit of Agriculture & Rural Life at Hotel Ft. Des Moines; held a pre-dinner rally at Central Campus High School (Melissa Ethridge did not make it); and attended the Iowa Democratic Party's Annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
On the morning of November 16 he attended the Tifereth Synagogue Candidate Forum in Des Moines.
Counties: Black Hawk, Linn, Story, Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on November 10-11, 2003.  On November 10 he held a press conference in Des Moines; [big gap in public schedule]; in the evening he was the featured guest at a Linn Phoenix Club fundraiser at a private home in Cedar Rapids.  On November 11 he delivered a foreign policy address before the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council at Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City; met with veterans at VFW Hall in Ottumwa; met with Democrats who will pledge their support at UAW Local 74 Hall in Ottumwa; and met with Democrats who pledged their support at SE Entrepreneurial Center in Burlington. 
Counties: Polk, Linn, Johnson, Wapello, Des Moines.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on the morning of November 3, 2003.  He delivered an address on nursing and health care at Grand View College in Des Moines; and met with students at Johnston High School.  County: Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean received the formal endorsement of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades at IUPAT District Council 81 in Ankeny, Iowa late on the morning of October 27, 2003.  County: Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on October 20-22, 2003.
On October 20 he hosted a town hall meeting at the Holiday Inn in Sioux City; met with Plymouth County Democrats at Lally's Eastside Restaurant in Le Mars (86th county visited); met with Sioux County Democrats at Orange City Public Library in Orange City (87th county); met with Lyon County Democrats at Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids (88th); met with Osceola County Democrats at Sibley Public Library in Sibley (89th); met with O'Brien County Democrats at Kinbrae South Restaurant in Sheldon (90th); and met with Emmet County Democrats at Iowa Lake Community College in Estherville (91st).
On October 21 he met with Palo Alto County Democrats at McNally's Bake & Luncheonette in Emmetsburg (92nd); met with Kossuth County Democrats at the Chrome Truck Stop in Algona (93rd); met with Hancock County Democrats at the home of Gloria Goll in Klemme (94th); met with Winnebago County Democrats at Lake Mills High School in Lake Mills (95th); discussed renewable energy at the home of Curt Evans in Joice (96th); met with Mitchell County Democrats at Lula's Restaurant in Osage (97th); and met with Cerro Gordo County Democrats at Northern Iowa Community College in Mason City.
On October 22 he toured rural Iowa with rural advocates starting at I-35 and Highway 18-122 in Clear Lake; met with Floyd County Democrats at Charles City Public Library; met with Chickasaw County Democrats at the home of Kit and Judy O'Donahoe in New Hampton; met with Clayton County Democrats at Johnson's Restaurant in Elkader; met with Allamakee County Democrats at the home of Mary Jan White in Waukon (98th); and met with Howard County Democrats at Crestwood High School in Cresco (99th county).
Counties: Woodbury, Plymouth, Sioux, Lyon, Osceola, O'Brien, Emmet.  Palo Alto, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Worth,  Mitchell, Cerro Gordo.  Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Chickasaw, Clayton, Allamakee, Howard.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on October 17-18, 2003.  On the evening of October 17 he attended the Polk County Democrats Fall Harvest Dinner and Auction at Isaac Walton League in Des Moines; and appeared live on "Iowa Press" from the Iowa Public Television studios.  On the morning of October 18 he met with nurses at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines. County: Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on October 14-15, 2003.
On October 14 he met local Democrats at Fremont County Savings Bank in Sidney; met local Democrats at The Depot Deli & Lounge in Shenandoah; met local Democrats at The Junction Café in Bedford; met local Democrats at the County Courthouse's community room in Mount Ayr; met local Democrats at Graceland College in Lamoni; met local Democrats at the Lecompte Memorial Library in Corydon; met local Democrats at the Continental Hotel in Centerville; met local Democrats at The Meeting Place in Bloomfield; and attended Lee County Octoberfest at the Ibor Fowler Community Center in Montrose.
On October 15 he met local Democrats at George's Restaurant in Keosauqua; met local Democrats at the Senior Citizen Center in Knoxville; participated in the AARP Presidential Forum at Embassy Suites in Des Moines; and attended a reception with Story County Democrats at a private home in Story City. Counties: Fremont, Page, Taylor, Ringgold, Wayne, Appanoose, Davis, Lee.  Van Buren, Marion, Polk, Story.
 

-Gov. Dean held a rally at the University of Iowa's Memorial Union in Iowa City, Iowa on October 5, 2003 part of his "Raise the Roots" tour of college campuses, to kick off Generation Dean Week.  County: Johnson.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on September 27-28, 2003.  Starting late on the afternoon of September 27 he spoke at the annual Johnson County BBQ at Izaak Walton League in Iowa City; headlined a fundraiser for Rep. Winckler, a supporter, at Union Station in Davenport; then rallied with supporters there.  On September 28 he began the day with a meeting of African-American activists in Davenport; appeared on CBS' Face the Nation; delivered a speech on elderly care (billed as a major policy address) at Dubuque Area Lifetime Center; met with Jackson County Democrats at the Tabor Farm in Baldwin; addressed the Immigrant Worker's Freedom Ride at St Ambrose University in Davenport; and headlined a fundraiser for Rep. Bukta, a supporter, at The Red Tomato Restaurant in Clinton.  Counties: Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Jackson, Clinton.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on September 13-14, 2003.  On September 13 he traveled with undecided caucus goers from Des Moines headquarters to Indianola; he addressed supporters at Pickard Park in Indianola as they arrived for the Harkin Steak Fry; and he attended the Harkin Steak Fry.  On September 14 he met with Crawford County Democrats at Yellow Smoke Park in Denison; attended the Clay County Fair in Spencer; headlined a fundraiser for supporter and State Senator Daryl Beall at the Moor Century Farm in Somers; and held a "Restoring Our Community" town hall meeting at Sanford Center in Sioux City.
Counties: Polk, Warren, Crawford, Clay, Calhoun, Woodbury.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on September 1, 2003.  He marched in the Labor Day parade in Des Moines; spoke at a Labor Day picnic at City Park Upper Shelter #6 in Iowa City; met with Louisa County Democrats in a reception at Briggs Civic Center in Wapello; and met with Muscatine County Democrats in a reception at the home of supporters Anne and Scott Lesnet in Muscatine. 
Counties: Polk, Johnson, Louisa, Muscatine.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on August 13-15, 2003.   Aug. 13: Dike, Waterloo, New Hartford.  -  Aug. 14: Newton, Des Moines, Nevada.  -  Aug. 15: Nevada, Eldora, Marshalltown, Chelsea, Cedar Rapids.
On August 13 he set out his rural development policy at Grundy County Lake in Dike; participated in the Iowa Federation of Labor's presidential forum and the subsequent reception at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; and met with Butler County Democrats at the New Hartford Public Library.
On August 14 he met with Jasper County Democrats at Uncle Nancy's Coffeehouse & Eatery in Newton; visited the Iowa State Fair; and participated in the Governor's Conference on Public Health at Drake University in Des Moines; held a jam session with Michael "Hawkeye" Herman at Blues on Grand in Des Moines; and appeared at Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald's fundraiser at the Score Pavilion in Nevada.
On August 15 he toured the BECON (Biomass Energy Conversion) facility in Nevada; met with community members and people involved in developing the new farmer-owned Pine Lake ethanol plant at the Eldora Public Library; held a reception with Marshall County Democrats at the VFW Hall in Marshalltown; met with Tama County Democrats at the home of former Iowa Farmers Union President Gary Lamb in Chelsea; and participated in the Hawkeye Labor Conference presidential forum at Teamsters Hall in Cedar Rapids.
Counties: Grundy, Black Hawk, Butler.  Jasper, Polk, Story.  Story, Hardin, Marshall, Tama, Linn.
 

-Gov. Dean visited in Iowa on August 6-7, 2003, continuing his "Get on Board" Tour. 
On August 6 he did five "Get on Board with Dean" events, meeting with undecided caucus goers at Knuckolls Street Diner in Glenwood; at the Firehouse Brewery in Red Oak; at L & J's Kitchen in Corning; at The Restored Depot in Creston; and at Winterset City Park in Winterset; he then attended the MeetUp.com event at the Court Avenue Brewing Company in Des Moines. 
On August 7 he did more "Get on Board with Dean" events, meeting with undecided caucus goers at 7 Star Restaurant in Hampton; at Pizza Ranch in Clarion; at the Cedar Room Restaurant Art Gallery in Humboldt; at Arlington Place Senior Living in Pocahontas; at Lake Shore Cafe in Storm Lake; he collected the endorsement of State Rep. Greg Stevens at the Stevens' home in Milford; and participated in the Dickinson County Democrats' presidential forum at Arnolds Park Pavilion in Arnolds Park.
Counties: Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Union, Madison, Polk.  Franklin, Wright, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Buena Vista, Dickinson.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on July 29-30, 2003.  On July 29 he held a town hall meeting at Council Bluffs Community Hall; held a series of four "Get on Board with Dean" events, meeting with undecided caucus goers at Dunlap Livestock Auction in Dunlap; at Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center in Holstein; at Danny's Sports Spot in Cherokee; and at the Townhouse Restaurant in Sac City; wrapping up the day he attended a Carroll County Democrats fundraiser at the City Park's Southside Shelter House in Carroll.
On July 30 he held three more "Get on Board with Dean" events, meeting with undecided caucus goers at the Harlan Community Library in Harlan; at Lill's Diner in Audubon; and at Panora Community Center in Panora; he concluded the trip addressing jobs and economic policy at Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 33 in Des Moines.   Counties: Pottawattamie, Harrison, Ida, Cherokee, Sac, Carroll, Shelby, Audubon, Guthrie.
 

-Gov. Dean did a "Get on Board" bus tour in eastern and southern Iowa on July 24-25, 2003. 
On July 24 he joined a Dean Corps chapter volunteering at the Johnson County Crisis Center food bank in Iowa City; met with undecided caucus goers at the Copper Lantern Restaurant in Sigourney; met with unemployed Iowans, members of the chamber of commerce and Iowa Workforce Development representatives to discuss jobs and the economy at Taso's Restaurant in Oskaloosa; appeared on Vermont Public Radio's "Switchboard," a live call in program, from the Hotel Ottumwa in Ottumwa; and met with undecided caucus goers at the Hotel Ottumwa. 
On July 25 he rode a leg of RAGBRAI, 11.5 miles from Bloomfield to Troy, with supporters; met with undecided caucus goers at the Skean Block Restaurant in Albia; met with undecided caucus goers at the Historical Museum of Chariton; met with undecided caucus goers at Redman's Pizza and Steakhouse in Osceola; officially opened his Iowa campaign office in Des Moines and met with undecided caucus goers there; and addressed delegates at a reception at the AFSCME Council 61 Convention at the Four Points Sheraton in Des Moines. Counties: Johnson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Wapello, Davis, Monroe, Lucas, Clarke, Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on July 17-18, 2003.  Starting in Cedar Rapids on the afternoon of July 17 he had coffee with unemployed Iowans at Al & Irene's BBQ House; attended a Linn County Democrats reception at Muddy Waters Restaurant; and spoke at the IBEW 11th District Regional Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel; proceeding to Coralville he attended a roast in honor of Rep. Dick Myers at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center.  On July 18 he taped "Iowa Press" at the Iowa Public Television studios in Johnston, then held a press conference where he posed his 16 questions about President Bush's leadership in taking the United States to war with Iraq.  Counties: Linn, Johnson, Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on July 2-3, 2003.  On July 2 he held a "Restoring Our Community" town hall meeting at Carnegie Stout Public Library in Dubuque; a meeting with Delaware County Democrats at Glen Restaurant in Manchester; and a Meet Up at Iowa Memorial Union, University of Iowa in Iowa City.  On July 3 he breakfasted with Washington County Democrats at Buck's Steak House in Washington; visited the National Youth Sports Program in Davenport; and held a "Restoring Our Community"  town hall meeting at Iowans for Dean Campaign Office on 303 W 3rd St. in Davenport. Counties: Dubuque, Delaware, Johnson, Washington, Scott.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on the afternoon of June 17, 2003.  He did a Health Care Town Hall Meeting at Firefighters Local 15 Union Hall in Council Bluffs; a town hall meeting in the city council chamber in Atlantic; and a house party at the home of Harold Wells in Des Moines. 
Counties: Pottawattamie, Cass, Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on the afternoon and evening June 14, 2003.  In Waterloo he attended the Juneteenth Celebration in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center at Hawkeye Community College; did his first Iowa "House Call" (discussing his Healthy America initiative) at the home of Dennis Harbaugh and Juanita Williams; and spoke at a Flag Day fundraiser for state Rep. Don Shoultz at the Shoultzs' home.  Proceeding to Iowa Falls, he met with Hardin County Democrats at the home of Mary Rose Brown.  He concluded the trip as Dr. Julie Thomas' guest at the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Dinner in Des Moines. Counties: Black Hawk, Hardin, Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean flew into Moline and attended the the 4th Annual Vilsack/Pederson Family Picnic at the Old Threshers Grounds in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on June 8, 2003.  Counties: Henry.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on May 23-24, 2003.  On May 23 he met with leaders from Iowa Building and Construction Trades at IBEW Local 347 Hall in Des Moines; participated in a health care roundtable at Mason City Public Library in Mason City; and attended a reception with North Iowa Democrats at the home of Ed and Estelle Gabel in Mason City.  On the morning of May 24 he joined Story County Democrats for coffee at Café Diem in Ames.  Counties: Polk, Cerro Gordo, Story.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on May 16-18, 2003.  On May 16 he met with Cornell College students on the campus at Mt. Vernon and attended a health care community roundtable at the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic in Iowa City.  On May 17 he participated the AFSCME town hall meeting in Des Moines.  On May 18 he participated in Sen. Tom Harkin's "Hear it from the Heartland" forum at River Center in Davenport, then greeted supporters at Mac's restaurant.  Counties: Linn, Johnson, Polk, Scott.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on May 9-10, 2003.  Starting late afternoon on May 9 he attended a reception with Hamilton County Democrats at The Country Kitchen in Webster City; and then attended a reception with Webster County Democrats at Marvin Gardens in Fort Dodge. On May 10 he breakfasted with Greene County Democrats at Uptown Café in Jefferson; spoke at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council meeting in Ankeny; and appeared at the Polk County Democrats fundraiser at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.  Counties: Hamilton, Webster, Greene, Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on April 25-27, 2003. 
Starting at mid-day on April 25 he spoke at the Scott County Democrats' Friday Forum at Third Missionary Baptist Church in Davenport; had lunch with local residents at Ross Restaurant in Bettendorf; and in the evening he attended a Clinton County Democratic fundraiser at the Frontier Motel in Clinton. 
On April 26 he breakfasted with Cedar County Democrats at Bliss Bed and Breakfast in Tipton; lunched with Jefferson County Democrats at the home of Phil Scott in Fairfield; attended a Jefferson County meet and greet at Fairfield Senior Center; did a surprise drop-in at a house party fundraiser at the home of Dick Stater in Lisbon; and in the evening he attended a Dubuque County Democratic event at Thunder Hills Country Club in Peosta.  Dean overnighted with a family in Elkader.
On April 27 he attended a Winneshiek County meet and greet at Luther College in Decorah; a Chickasaw County meet and greet at City Council Chambers-Community Center in New Hampton; and a Floyd County meet and greet at 101 North Main Street in Charles City.  Counties: Scott, Clinton, Cedar, Jefferson, Linn, Dubuque, Clayton, Winneshiek, Chickasaw, Floyd.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on April 11-12, 2003. 
On April 11 he met with students and county Democrats at the University of Iowa in Iowa City; met with students and county Democrats at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls; met with Delaware and Clayton County Democrats at the Community Center in Edgewood; and spoke at a Fayette County Democrats dinner at the Sportsmen Restaurant in Oelwein.
On the afternoon of April 12 he participated in the Muscatine County Democrats Earth Day celebration, speaking at Bandag Research and Development Company and helping to do a highway cleanup in Muscatine; attended a meeting and reception with Henry County Democrats in the library at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant; appeared at the Des Moines County Democrats Hall of Fame Dinner at the Burlington Ballroom in Burlington; and appeared at the Lee County Eppers O'Malley Banquet at the Pilot Grove Savings Bank in Donnellson.  Counties: Johnson, Black Hawk, Delaware, Fayette, Muscatine, Henry, Des Moines, Lee.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on March 27-28, 2003.  On March 27 he did lunch with Woodbury County Democrats Truman Club at the Best Western in Sioux City; met with Monona County Democrats at Janz Restaurant in Onawa; and attended a Pottawattamie County fundraising dinner at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.  On March 28 he did a meet and greet with Adair County Democrats at Bon's Bake House in Greenfield; a meet and greet with Warren County Democrats at The Cottage Inn in Indianola; and spoke at the Common Ground Conference at Central College in Pella.  Counties: Woodbury, Monona, Pottawattamie, Adair, Warren, Marion.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Des Moines, Iowa on March 23-24, 2003.  On March 23 he spoke at the UAW Legislative Conference at the Starlite Inn in Des Moines.  On March 24 he toured the Central Iowa Center for Independent Living; met with employees of the Parent Training and Information Center and Legal Center for Special Eucation; did a meet and greet in the Iowa State Capitol; and spoke at the House and Senate Democratic Caucuses, also in the State Capitol.  Counties: Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on March 7-8, 2003.  On March 7 he taped "Iowa Press" at the Iowa Public Television Studios in Johnston; did a meet and greet luncheon with Iowa County Democrats at Ox Yoke Inn in Amana; and a meet and greet coffee with Benton County Democrats at 218 Café in Vinton. On March 8, he toured the Osterhaus Pharmacy in Maquoketa, did a meet and greet with Jackson County Democrats at Decker House in Maquoketa; did a meet and greet with Dubuque County Democrats at Bricktown Restaurant in Dubuque; and attended the 1st District Central Committee meeting at the Country Junction Restaurant in Dyersville.  Counties: Polk, Iowa, Benton, Jackson, Dubuque.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on February 17, 2003.  He made a foreign policy speech at Drake University's Olmsted Center in Des Moines; spoke at the Iowa Federation of Labor's Annual Legislative Conference at Adventureland Inn in Altoona; and attended the Warren County Off-Year Caucus at Indianola Masonic Temple.  Counties: Polk, Warren.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on February 8-10, 2003. 
On February 8 he attended a rally for state Rep. candidate Bruce Hunter (Feb. 11 special election) at USWA Hall in Des Moines; met with Boone County activists at the Colorado Grill in Boone; and appeared at the Story County Soup Supper host reception and dinner at Collegiate United Methodist Church in Ames. 
On February 9 he toured Iowa Veterans' Home in Marshalltown; had coffee with Marshalltown activists at the home of Alan and Kim Smith; meet with students at Grinnell College; attended 2nd Congressional District Democratic Central Committee meeting at Washington County Courthouse; had coffee with University of Iowa College Democrats at Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City; and met with Jones County activists at Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa. 
On February 10 in Davenport he spoke to an American Government class at St. Ambrose University, and then met with Scott County activists at the Rusty Nail.
Counties: Polk, Boone, Story, Marshall, Poweshiek, Washington, Johnson, Jones, Scott.

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on January 18-19, 2003.  In the morning he appeared at events in Des Moines: the Iowa Pharmacy Association's political breakfast at the Marriott Hotel; a Democratic Women Activists Network (DAWN) meeting at the home of DAWN president Marty Anderson; the Iowa Democratic Party state committee meeting at the Iowa Democratic Party offices; and he met with members of education community at Noah's Ark.  Early in the afternoon he met with Democrats at Midtown Café in Newton.  In the evening he spoke at the Linn County Democratic Sustaining Club Banquet at the Prairie Hill Pavilion in Marion.  On January 19 he met with Linn County Democrats at  Gwen's Restaurant in Lisbon and met with Mt. Vernon Democrats at Lincoln Café in Mt. Vernon.  Counties: Polk, Jasper, Linn. 
 

2002: 11 visits, 24 days
Note (12/24/02): Dean for America reports 16 total visits but is unable or unwilling to provide details.  Our tally shows 11 visits totalling 24 days.

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on December 16-18, 2002.  On the evening of December 16 he attended a reception at the home of  Dan and Marcia Rogers in Cedar Rapids.  On December 17 he met with the editorial board of the Des Moines Register in Des Moines (he announced his selection of Jeani Murray as state director) and late in the afternoon he attended a reception at The Homestead Building in Des Moines.  On December 18 he did an interview with the Ames Tribune in Ames.  Counties: Linn, Polk, Story.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on October 9-10, 2002.  (In the morning of October 9 he did a healthcare roundtable with Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Stormy Dean in Omaha, NE).  In the early afternoon, he, along with Mike Reasoner, candidate for Iowa House (District 95), spoke to an American politics class at Graceland College in Lamoni; he then did a meet and greet/reception at the College with students, faculty and community members.  Later in the afternoon Dean, along with Howard Hart, candidate for Iowa House (District 97) and Paul Shomshor, candidate for Congress, did meet and greets with local activists at Lied Center Community Center in Calinda.  He then did another meet and greet with activists at Shenandoah Elementary School in Shenandoah.  In the evening he attended an AFSCME- and labor-sponsored reception for Doug Struyk and Steve Gorman, candidates for Iowa House (Districts 99 and 98), at Firefighter's Hall in Council Bluffs.  On the morning of October 10 he campaigned with Shomshor, then headed back to Omaha, NE. Counties: Decatur, Page, Pottawattamie.
 

-Gov. Dean started out his October 5, 2002 visit to Des Moines, Iowa doing lunch with Democratic women at the Racoon River Restaurant in downtown Des Moines followed by a reception with Bradley supporters at 800 Locust.  He spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson Dinner and attended related events that preceded it (Host Committee reception; Humphrey Club reception; Majority Club reception) at the Polk County Convention Complex.   Sens. Kerry and Edwards also spoke at this event.  Counties: Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on September 23-24, 2002.  On the afternoon of September 23 he started in Cedar Rapids: campaigning with John Hedgecoth, candidate for state representative (District 37) and Renee Sneitzer, candidate for state Senate (District 19)--working a downtown lunch spot and a senior center, and doing some fundraising calls for Hedgecoth; and holding a press conference with 2nd district congressional candidate Julie Thomas at Johnson Elementary School.  In the evening, he did three events in Iowa City: attending a fundraising reception for Thomas at a private home; attending a fundraising reception for University of Iowa Young Democrats at the University of Iowa; and addressing students in the 2nd Floor Ballroom of the Memorial Union at the University of Iowa.  On September 24 he started the day with a breakfast for Mark Shear, candidate for state Senate, at Kolonial Town House in Kalona; campaigned with Keith Kreiman, candidate for state Senate at Hotel Ottumwa in Ottumwa; did a lunch for Julie Thomas at Regina's Restaurant in Fairfield; interviewed at the Hawk Eye newspaper in Burlington; did a press conference with Pat Deluhery, candidate for State Auditor, and John Reissan, candidate for state representative, in Burlington; met with the co-chairs of Muscatine County; and concluded with a dinner for Deluhery in Davenport.  Counties: Linn, Johnson, Washington, Wapello, Jefferson, Des Moines, Scott.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on September 4-7, 2002.  His schedule included:  September 4 in Des Moines private meetings with ISEA president John Hieronymus, with people from AFSCME, and with Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge; he attended anearly evening fundraiser for Vilsack-Pederson hosted by Planned Parenthood in Des Moines. September 5 breakfast for Jeanette Randall, candidate for Iowa House (District 23), and Buchanan County Democrats at the Independence Senior Center in Independence; lunch for Roger Thomas, candidate for Iowa House (District 24), at Guttenburg River Cafe in Guttenburg, followed by visit to Clayton Ridge High School; dinner for Pat Tyler, candidate for Iowa Senate, at the Red Fox Inn in Waverly; reception for Ann Hutchinson, 1st district congressional candidate, in Waterloo. September 6 breakfast for John Norris, 4th district congressional candidate, at Fisher Community Center in Marshalltown, followed by a press event there; brunch for Rep. Mark Smith at the Otts' home in Marshalltown; speak at the United Auto Workers convention at the Starlight Hotel in Des Moines; reception for Jo Oldson, candidate for House (District 61), at N Haus Foto in Des Moines; event with Norris on keeping drug companies accountable at Ames Public Library; reception for Norris in Boone; reception for Norris in Ft. Dodge. September 7 brunch for Sen. Amanda Ragan in Mason City.  Counties: Polk, Buchanan, Clayton, Bremer, Black Hawk, Marshall, Story, Boone, Webster, Cerro Gordo.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on July 15-16, 2002.  On July 15 he began in Omaha, NE. (breakfast with state Democratic party leaders, activists and labor leaders) and then did events in Sioux City, Iowa: met with Iowa State Education Association, did a press conference with 5th district congressional candidate Paul Shomshor, followed by a meet and greet with county chair Al Sturgeon Jr. and Democratic candidates and activists from Woodbury County, and concluded with a press availability and reception with Shomshor.  On July 16 he began with a live radio interview with Mark Stubbs on KMNS, News Talk 620 AM in Sioux City, then headed to Council Bluffs, where he and Shomshor toured Alegent Health Systems (hospital), held a press conference there and then did a fundraiser for Shomshor.  Counties: Woodbury, Pottawattamie.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on June 24-26, 2002.  On June 24 he did a private lunch with a small group of Democratic activists at the Raddison Hotel in Davenport; met with Ed Tibbetts of the Quad-City Times; met with Clinton County Democratic activists at the Democratic headquarters in Clinton and attended a reception hosted by La Metta K. Wynn, Mayor of Clinton, at City Hall.   On June 25 he was in Des Moines for various private meetings-breakfast with Dave Neil, UAW president; meeting with JoAnn Zimmerman, first female lt. gov. of Iowa; meeting with the editorial board of the Des Moines Register; lunch with First Lady Christie Vilsack; meeting with Attorney General Tom Miller.  He attended a Stonewall meet and greet event at the Plaza and was guest speaker at a reception for Angela Connolly, candidate for Polk County Supervisor, at the home of Mary Tabor and Phil Roeder in Des Moines.   On June 26 he did a breakfast event with Maggie Stewart and Black Hawk County Democrats at Country Kitchen in Waterloo; was special guest at a reception for Jeff Danielson, candidate for Iowa House of Representatives, District 20 (Waterloo); did an interview with Charlotte Eby, managing editor of the Courier; proceeded to Cedar Rapids and was special guest at at Linn County Phoenix Club fundraiser at the home of Bob Rush; and special guest at a Linn County Democrats Central Committee meeting at UAW 104 Hall.  Counties: Scott, Clinton, Polk, Black Hawk, Linn.
 

-On May 21-22, 2002, Gov. Dean visited Des Moines, Iowa.  On the evening of May 21 he spoke at a fundraiser for the Senate Truman Fund at Salisbury House in Des Moines.  The trip was mostly private meetings: May 21-lunch at veteran Dem. activist Phil Roeder's office; Mike Blouin, president of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Richard "Red" Brennan, a consultant; Marti Anderson and Barbara Boatwright, activists for DAWN; Mike Tackett; Debbie Katterhorn and Leslie Place, co-presidents of Iowa Young Democrats; Eric Tabor, chief of staff to AG Tom Miller.  May 22 breakfast with Dave Neil, UAW president; Secretary of State Chet Culver; lunch with Howard Hagen and attorneys in his firm.  Counties: Polk.
 

-On May 6-7, 2002 Gov. Dean visited Iowa.  Dean met privately with Sen. Pat Deluhery at the airport and then had lunch with him at the Rusty Nail in Davenport.  He met with the editorial board of the Quad-City Times.  Dean met privately with Mary Ellen Chamberlin, president of the Riverboat Development Authority.  Proceeding to Iowa City  he met with the Gazette's James Lynch.  He met with Univ. of Iowa law professor Josie Gittler.  He spoke at the First Annual Nurses' Speak Out, sponsored by the Iowa City Nurse Coalition, at the Iowa City Public Library.  Dean finished the day at a fundraiser for Iowa Democrats' Truman Fund (House Democratic Caucus) at the home of Rep. Dick Myers.  On May 7 Dean had breakfast with Pat McCabe.  He spent the morning in Fairfield, holding meetings at Ernie Robson's office, touring town hall and downtown with Mayor Ed Malloy, meeting Mayor Bob Wynne and city council members at Vedic City (two miles north of Fairfield), and doing a lunch reception at Regina's Restaurant.  [The Nurses' Speak Out and the Truman Fund fundraiser were the major highlighted events on this trip].  Counties: Scott, Johnson, Jefferson.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Des Moines, Iowa on March 27-28, 2002 to campaign for 4th district congressional candidate John Norris.  On the evening of March 27 he did a fundraiser for Norris at a private home; the next morning the two met with health care professionals at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.  On both days he held private meetings with Democratic activists, including a March 27 stop at Dubuque Night at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.  He also meet privately with Gov. Vilsack during this trip.  Counties: Polk.
 

-Gov. Dean visited Iowa on February 22, 2002, campaigning for 2nd district congressional candidate Julie Thomas in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.  The two began with a lunch with Johnson County business owners and attorneys at a downtown restaurant in Iowa City.  In the afternoon they met with law school professors; toured University of Iowa children's hospital with Dr. Frank Morris, hospital director; and met with UI president Mary Sue Coleman.  In the evening Dean and Thomas did fundraisers for her campaign at a private home in Iowa City and at a private home in Cedar Rapids.  Counties: Johnson, Linn.