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On May 30, 2002, Dean mailed the FEC papers establishing Dean for America,
a presidential campaign committee. Dean for America is headquartered
in Burlington, Vermont. Joe Trippi is the national campaign director.
The campaign moved into its Iowa campaign headquarters, in a storefront
location at 1408 Locust Street in downtown Des Moines, on March 9, 2003.
Dean for America Iowa Leadership
Campaign Headquarters: 1408 Locust St., Des Moines
| State Director |
Jeani Murray |
(announced Dec. 18, 2002)
In 2002 Murray managed John Norris' unsuccessful campaign for the Iowa
4th CD seat held by Rep. Tom Latham (R). Murray served as executive
director of the Iowa Democratic Party from May 2000 to January 2002.
Previously she worked for Rep. Leonard Boswell for over four years, including
as his chief of staff. She is a graduate of St. Ambrose University
in Davenport, and attended graduate school in journalism at the University
of Iowa.
| Deputy State Director |
Matt Paul |
An Iowa native, formerly worked
in Governor Tom Vilsack's office.
| Perfect Storm Coordinator |
Ken Sanguin |
(announced May 15, 2003 as Field
Director and continued in that role until taking charge of the Iowa Perfect
Storm) Has worked on campaigns across the country, most recently
in Minnesota on Sen. Wellstone’s re-election campaign and for the Service
Employees International Union.
| Perfect Storm Press Secretary |
Christy Setzer |
Storm Offices
| GOTV Director |
Jonathan Rosen |
(mid-December)
| Field Director |
Tim Connolly |
(took over from Ken Sanguin)
"an ex-Army captain, a veteran of Desert Storm and a former Pentagon official
in the Clinton administration"--Washington Post
| Deputy Field Director |
Christina Lien |
| Assistant Field Director |
Molly Richardson |
F I E L D
Regional Field Directors
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Region 1 (Dubuque and Davenport): Ryan
Howell
Davenport -- 303 W. 3rd St.
Regional Director -- Ryan
Howell
(started with the campaign
February 2003)
Scott County -- Alexander
E. Mongiat
(started with the campaign June
1, 2003) Prior to the campaign Mongiat practiced securities and antitrust
litigation at Berman DeValerio Pease Tabacco Burt & Pucillo in Boston;
he was admitted to the Massachusetts bar and became associated with the
firm in 2001. Mongiat graduated from the University of Iowa in 1990
with a dual B.A. degree in English and History. In 1999, he received
his J.D. from the College of Law at the University of Iowa.
Katie Mears
Dubuque -- 1086 Main St.
Jason Springer
J.D. Berry
Clinton -- 723 S. 2nd St.
Ben Nuckels
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Region 2 (Iowa City and Cedar Rapids):
Rodd McLeod
Cedar Rapids -- Corner of 1st Avenue
and 2nd Street, SE
Linn County -- Luke Quandt
Emily Thorson
Chris Warshaw
Iowa City -- 2nd Floor Old Capitol
Town Center
Deputy Field Director --
Rodd
C. McLeod
Johnson County -- Keith
Bell
Jamaal Craig
Caitlin Shaheen
Burlington -- 213 Jefferson Street
Josh Spaulding
Karen Klipowicz
Ottumwa -- 203B E. 2nd Street
Evan S. Peterson
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Region 3 (Polk County): David Imbody
Des Moines Organizers:
Buffy Wicks - Beaverdale
area
Courtney Thompson - Southside
Jamal Anderson - Westside
John Falcicchio - Eastside
Steve Louthan - Northside
Polk County Organizers:
Aaron Sugarman - West Des
Moines
Joe Huser - Clive, Urbandale,
Windsor Heights
Kristi Knaack - Ankeny,
Grimes, Johnston
Mike McGeary - Altoona,
Pleasant Hill
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Region 4 (Fort Dodge and Mason City): Malea
Stenzel
Fort Dodge -- 12 N. 7th Street
Malea Stenzel
Mason City -- 111 1st St. SE
Andrew Kain
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Region 5 (Sioux City and Council Bluffs):
Nate Willems
Council Bluffs -- 622 4th Street
Regional Director -- Nate
Willems
Pottawattamie County --
Matt
Hurm
Sioux City -- 705 Douglas Street, Suite
440
Nikki Enfield, Jeff Horwitz
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Region 6 (Ames, Jasper, Poweshiek, Lucas,
Wayne, Monroe, etc): Nader Halawa
Jasper County Organizer:
Amber Tischer
Poweshiek County Organizer:
Brian Miller
Marion & Mahaska County
Organizer:
Stuart Thompson
Lucas, Monroe & Wayne
County Organizer:
Paul Heffron
Carroll County Organizer:
Jeff Happe
Boone & Greene
County Organizer:
Adam Hunt
Ames -- 118 Kellogg Street, Suite 3
Maureen G. Meyer
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Region 7 (Waterloo): Kathryn "Katie" Malague
Waterloo -- 501 Sycamore Street,
Suite 631
Roxey Nelson
Dana Rasch
| Constituency Director |
David Leshtz |
Worked at Center for Disabilities
and Development Training and Project Services at Iowa University Hospital
School.
| AFSCME Liaison |
Brian Weeks |
| Faith-Based Outreach |
Mara Vanderslice |
(Dec. 2003) Has organized
in religious communities for more than six years, most recently working
for the Jubilee 2000 movement for debt relief for impoverished countries
and advocating for a strong U.S. response to the global AIDS crisis.
| Events Coordinator |
Frannie Starkey |
| Advance Director |
Justin Schall |
| Logistics Director |
Allie Moen |
| Communications Director |
Sarah Leonard |
(announced May 15, 2003)
Press secretary for Sen. Tom Harkin’s campaign. Communications director
for the Iowa Democratic Party. Worked on the Gore 2000 caucus campaign.
| Press Secretary |
Claire Gannon |
| Website Lead Programmer |
Aaron Welch |
From Seattle, WA.
| Office Manager |
Tanner Brooks |
also:
Jen Shykula served as a
consultant on house meetings.
Davide Steinberg and Scott
Tift came from New Hampshire and served as house meeting coordinators.
Key Supporters
"Medicine Cabinet"
On September 12, 2003 the
campaign released names of the statewide leadership team -- dubbed the
"Medicine Cabinet."
Chair-Dick Myers
- former Democratic leader in the Iowa House (2001-2003). After winning
a special election in 1994, he served in the State House representing Iowa
City until his retirement July 1, 2003. (endorsement
announced September 1, 2003)
Chair-Margi Weiss
- former member of the Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee.
Director of the Iowa Historical Foundation.
Tom Gillespie - president,
Iowa Building & Construction Trades.
Dr. Deborah Turner
- former Iowa Democratic Party vice chair.
Sandy Opstvedt -
president, IBEW Iowa State Conference. Story City.
Marcia Rogers - businessperson.
Serves on the board of directors of the Iowa Department of Economic Development.
Cedar Rapids.
Elaine Baxter - former
Secretary of State (1987-1994). Burlington.
Mike Tramontina -
executive director of the Iowa Finance Authority (appointed June 2000).
Former Clinton administration official--served three years in the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development as Secretary's Representative
for the Great Plains Region.
Joe Shannahan - "veteran
Iowa Democratic activist" (Press secretary for the Vilsack-Pederson administration
Sept. 1999-May 2002. Communications Director for the Iowa Democratic
Party from 1989 to 1993).
Dee Brandt - Iowa
Democratic Party State Central Committee. Oelwein (Bremer County).
Ann James - president,
Sioux City School Board.
Berkeley Bedell -
former member of the United States Congress (1975-87). Founder and
chairman of the National Foundation for Alternative Medicine. Spirit
Lake.
Mary Rose Brown -
leading Iowa senior activist (was active in AARP). Worked as a school
teacher. Iowa Falls.
Matt Osterhaus -
president-elect, Iowa Pharmacists Association.
Karen Fitzsimmons
- Scott County Auditor; longest current serving Democratic elected official
in Scott County.
Linda Nelson - ISEA
executive board member. Former state Representative. Council
Bluffs.
Johnie Hammond -
former state Senator. Ames.
Jonathan Wilson -
attorney, former Des Moines School Board member.
Megan Scott - MeetUp
and Dean Corps representative. Iowa City.
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Dean
County Contacts
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On January 9, 2004, the
campaign announced the support of Sen. Tom Harkin.
On November 15, 2003, the
campaign announced the support of nearly 100 key Iowa Democrats.
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On October 30, 2003, the
campaign announced the support of over 140 members of the small business
community. >
In September 2003, Iowans
for Dean announced the support of 225 Iowans who have not caucused before
or not in the last 15 years. >
On September 17, 2003, Iowans
for Dean announced the support of nearly 300 Iowa teachers and education
officials. >
On August 28, 2003, the campaign
held a press conference to announce support of 136 labor activists
(to emphasize the support the campaign ran an ad in the Des Moines Register
on Labor Day, September 1, 2003).
On August 22, 2003, the campaign
announced that Dean has gained the support of more
than 100 rural Iowa leaders including elected officials and small business
owners.
On August 5, 2003, the campaign
announced
20
labor endorsements.
former
Jennifer Hengstenberg-Political Director
(announced May 15, 2003)
Former finance director for the Iowa Democratic Party. Political
director for Gov. Tom Vilsack’s campaign. Served in several capacities
within the political department for the Gore 2000 caucus campaign including
events coordinator.
Matt Hartwig-Special Operations
(March-July 23, 2003) Hartwig
worked on communications/research for John Norris' congressional campaign
from March-Nov. 2002. A native Iowan, Hartwig hails from Thornton
and is a graduate of Iowa State University. He left in July 2003
to join the Protocol Group, a consulting firm.
Nancy Biery
(April-June, 2003) Biery
was a partner at Biery/Besserman Associates, a political consulting firm
in Washington State, and had extensive experience in Washington politics
including service as chair of the Jefferson County Democrats during the
2002 election cycle (elected May 8, 2001). In April 2003 she went
to Iowa to work for the Dean campaign, but in June she returned to Washington
to serve as director of external affairs to Gov. Gary Locke. >
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