Partisanship for most recent statistics: County Auditor
Johnson County Reg. (Active Aug. 1, 2003): Rep. 14,099 (20.91%)  Dem. 25,333 (37.57%)   NP 27,992 (41.52%)   Total: 67,424.
Total IA Reg. (Active. Aug. 1, 2003): Rep. 580,252 (32.45%)   Dem. 526,207 (29.43%)  Grn. 135   NP 681,394 (38.11%)  Total: 1,787,988.

Representation
Johnson County Democratic Elected Officials

State Senators  (Johnson County encompasses Senate District 39 and parts of Districts 15, 40 and 45) 39 - Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City 15 - Robert Dvorsky of Coralville

State Representatives (Johnson County encompasses House Districts 30, 77, 78 and parts of 29, 79 and 89) 30 - Dave Jacoby of Coralville Coralville City Councilor won August 26, 2003 special election to fill the vacant seat. 78 - Vicki Lensing of Iowa City 77 - Mary Mascher of Iowa City 29 - Roe Foege of Mt. Vernon (Linn County)

-All 10 county elected officials are Democrats:
Supervisors Pat Harney, Carol Thompson, Mike Lehman, Sally Stutsman, and Terrence Neuzil.
County Attorney J.Patrick White
Treasurer Tom Kriz
Auditor Tom Slockett
Recorder Kim Painter
Sheriff Robert Carpenter
 
 

Johnson County Democratic Party Johnson County Democratic Party County Chair: Rod Sullivan First Vice Chair: Sarah Swisher Second Vice Chair: Dave Redlawsk County Treasurer: Bev Jones County Secretary: Coy Marquardt	.	Useful Links Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce University of Iowa

Media
Iowa City Press-Citizen       Ownership: Gannett
The Daily Iowan (Univ. of Iowa)
 

The Campaigns In Johnson County
Dean for America --  2nd Floor Old Capitol Town Center, Iowa City  ...Keith Bell (Deputy Field Director: Rodd McLeod)
Edwards for President, Inc.  -- 257 Old Capitol Town Center, Iowa City  ...Mark McCullough (Regional Field Director: Mitch Stewart)
Gephardt for President, Inc. -- 1927 Broadway Street, Iowa City  ...Carissa Swanstrom
John Kerry for President, Inc.  -- 201 S. Clinton #261, Iowa City   ... ...Chris Hayler Marygrace Galston
Kucinich for President -- 620 So. Dubuque Street, Iowa City   ...Field Organizer Megan McGrorty
former
Bob Graham for President, Inc. -- ...Adrienne Christian, Matt Helephant, Steve Bakerman
 

Key Supporters
Titles and affiliations are listed for identification purposes only.
Howard Dean
Chair of Dean's statewide leadership team
Dick Myers - former Democratic leader in the Iowa House (2001-2003).  Served in the State House representing Iowa City from 1994 (Feb. special election) until his retirement July 1, 2003.  Johnson County Board of Supervisors, 1982-1992.  Coralville City Council and Mayor, 1969-78.  Business owner; ran the Hawk-I Truck Stop in Coralville for decades and now runs Hawkeye Harley Davidson.  Born in Iowa City.  endorsement announced Sept. 1, 2003

Sen. Joe Bolkcom (District 39-Iowa City)

Supervisor Carol Thompson
Iowa City City Council member Ross Wilburn
Carol Porch - longtime Democratic activist and member of the State Central Committee, Iowa City

Rural Support (Aug. 22, 2003 release)
Pat and Enid Cancilla, Solon   Environmental Activists

University of Iowa-Students for Howard Dean
Jenny Elliott - University of Iowa GenDean group >>
Mayrose Wegmann

Labor Support (Aug. 28, 2003)
David Tingwald - AFSCME Local 12,  Iowa City ...Aug. 5, 2003
Michael Hesseltine - AFSCME Local 12,  Coralville ...Aug. 5, 2003
Rick Taylor, UA Local #125,  Iowa City
Pauline Taylor, SEIU Local #199,  Iowa City
Ross Porch, American Federation of Musicians Local #450,  Iowa City
Dan Knight, American Federation of Musicians Local #450,  Iowa City
Julie Bryant, NALC Local #2502 (Las Vegas),  Iowa City
Catherine Denial, COGS, UE Local #896,  Iowa City
Jennifer Harbour, COGS, UE Local #896,  Iowa City
LaDonna Wicklund, ISEA,  Coralville
 

John Edwards
(April 4, May 29, Aug. 22, Dec. 16 releases)
Patrick Harney - Chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors   ...Dec. 16, 2003
Terrence Neuzil - Vice Chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Tom Kriz - Johnson County Treasurer   ...Dec. 16, 2003
Pearle Carran - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Audrey Eastin - activist, Coralville    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Bridget Fair - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Megan Henke - President of University of Iowa Students for Edwards   ...April 4, 2003
Kim Hubbard - activist, Iowa City    ...May 29, 2003
Carl Jens - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Andrew Landgrebe - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Jim Larew - activist, Iowa City    ...April 4, 2003
Paul McAndrew - activist, Iowa City    ...May 29, 2003
Betty Monroe - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Joe Moreland - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Tim Negro - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Greg Nelson - activist, Coralville    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Jill Neuzil - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
John Neuzil - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Nicole Nowacki - University of Iowa student    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Jeannette Ockenfels - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Steve O'Donnell - union activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Charlie Paul - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Gillian Rosenberg - activist, Iowa City    ...May 29, 2003
Mary Searls - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Jim Searls - dentist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Barb Sisley - union activist, Iowa City    ...April 4, 2003
Virginia Stratton - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Melvin Sunshine - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Claudia Weaver - activist, Iowa City    ...Aug. 22, 2003
Lynn Worrell - union activist, Iowa City     ...April 4, 2003
also Rep. Roe Foege of Mt. Vernon (Linn County)     ...Aug. 22, 2003

University of Iowa-Students for Edwards
Nicole Nowacki and Claudia Weaver
 

Dick Gephardt
Johnson County Co-Chairs: Senator Bob and Sue Dvorsky of Coralville   ...announced July 28, 2003.
Sen. Bob Dvorsky is the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee in the Iowa Senate and a job developer with the Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services.  Sue Dvorsky has taught in public school for 25 years.

University of Iowa - Laura McElherne
 

John Kerry
Rep. Mary Mascher of Iowa City    (state Co-Chair)

More State Leadership (Oct. 9, 2003)
Cathy Kern - former County Chair, Johnson County
Jean Lloyd Jones - former state Senator
Nick Maybanks - President of Iowa City Sierra Club
Kim Painter - Johnson County Recorder
Irvin Pfab - former Iowa City Councilmember
Lauren Reese - President of Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty and Hills School Board
Sally Stutsman - Johnson County Supervisor

Johnson County Chair, Veterans for Kerry
Kenneth Krizan - Coralville   ..Army, Vietnam.  Vice Commander of American Legion Post and State.

University of Iowa-Hawkeyes for Kerry
Chairs: Karen Emmerson and Josh Gipper.  Field Staff: Gillian Rosenberg
 
 

Dennis Kucinich
Rank and File Iowa Labor for Kucinich (Sept. 1, 2003)
Jeff Cox - AFT 716, Iowa City
Ryan Downing - UE Field Organizer, Iowa City
Dennis Ryan - IBEW 405, Iowa City
Jennifer Sherer - 2nd Vice President, Iowa Federation of Teachers, Iowa City
Tom Slockett - AFT 716, Iowa City

University of Iowa-Students for Kucinich
Anjali Khosla and Jennifer Sherer
  

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