Iowans Name Delegates to Houston Republican Nominating Convention
Iowa delegates named by congressional district travel to Houston for the Republican National Convention. Velma Huebner Stanwood David Karwoski Davenport Tom Dineen Marion Cyndy Lyon Independence Robert Ruark Oelwein Cheryl Kramer Dubuque Steve Scheffler Norwalk John Freeland Mount Pleasant Karen Hempen Keokuk Peggy Hermann Waukee David Kerr Des Moines George Flagg Des Moines Tom Latham Alexander Wilmer Rensink Sioux Center Kathleen Hoffman Sioux City.
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Iowa
Houston
Velma Huebner
Stanwood
David Karwoski
Davenport
Tom Dineen
Marion
Cyndy Lyon
Independence
Robert Ruark
Oelwein
Cheryl Kramer
Dubuque
Steve Scheffler
Norwalk
John Freeland
Mount Pleasant
Karen Hempen
Keokuk
Peggy Hermann
Waukee
David Kerr
Des Moines
George Flagg
Tom Latham
Alexander
Wilmer Rensink
Sioux Center
Kathleen Hoffman
Sioux City
Rockwell Collins
Cedar Rapids
Ruark
Iowa GOP Names Forensic City Caucus Delegates
At large Gov. Terry Branstad, U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, Iowa GOP Chairman Richard Schwarm, Bill Vernon of Newton, state Rep. Teresa Garman of Boone, Drew Ivers of Webster City, Iane Dilley of rural West Des Moines, Sharon Rexroth of Burlington named as delegates or participants in Iowa party affairs.
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Charles Grassley
Iowa
GOP
Richard Schwarm
Bill Vernon
Newton
Teresa Garman
Boone
Drew
Ivers
Webster City
Iane Dilley
Des Moines
Sharon Rexroth
Burlington
GOP platform expands farm plank with ethanol focus
Iowa voters and farm groups weigh in as Republicans promote a longer agriculture and rural development plank at the convention. Grassley backs ethanol, while Farm Bureau and Farmers Union leaders call the move smart but warn GOP must clarify past policy missteps amid midwestern rec ession concerns. potential 1996 caucus campaigning begins with Gramm luncheon planning Grassley delegation support.
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Charles Grassley
Iowa
Merlin Plagge
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Gary Lamb
Iowa Farmers Union
GOP convention plunges into consultants for Houston event
Republicans tapped 28 expert advisers to handle security, stage design, lighting and accessibility as part of a 1.06 million dollar consultant bill. Major firms led by William Harris and Michael Miller charge large sums for operations, logistics, legal guidance, and compliance as the convention approaches.
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Washington
Houston
GOP
Astrodome
National Party
Kyle Simmons
Republican Party
Federal Election Commission
William D. Harris
Beth Bennett
Michael V. Miller
Republicans mount Johnson County challenge in Democratic stronghold
In Johnson County, 21 percent of voters are Republican while Democrats dominate local offices. A full GOP slate for stateHouse seats faces incumbents in districts 45 46 47 49 50 with lone local race against County Auditor Tom Stockett. GOP chair Mary Joan Streb remains optimistic despite a liberal heritage and primary voting dynamics.
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Mitch Martin
Owa City
Johnson County
George Bush
Grand Old Party
Marc Libants
Minnette Doderer
Mary Neuhauser
Cindy Phillips
Robert Dvorsky
Mike Streb
Marc Sheare
Barry Brauns
GOP
Lynn Schulte
David Osterberg
Laverne Larson
Tom Stockett
Iowa City
County Board of Supervisors
Coralville
U.S
Dave Nagle
Mary Joan Streb
George
Barbara Bush
Streb
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Iowa Group
Bill Clinton
Phil Gramm
Texas
Grassley
Frank Fahrenkopf
Superdome
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Source
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New York City
Robert Keene
Burbank, Calif
Jim Flood
ABC Network
David Dunn
Secret Service
Jack Ransdorff
C. Blake Williams
Laws
James H. Baker
James R. Wray
Wiley, Rein & Fielding
Huckaby & Associates
Lonely Republicans
Mount Johnson Challenge
Daniel Nolan
Nolan
Harold Donelly
Special Selection Committee
Board of Supervisors
Pat Meade
University of Iowa
Walter Mondale
Jimmy Carter
Michael Dukak
John F. Kennedy
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