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From Press Release
Today, the Cruz for President Campaign announced dozens of additions to Sen. Cruz’s Iowa leadership team and county chairs coalition – comprised of Iowa activists and influencers who are taking an active role in the campaign. The release also includes the first round of pastors joining the “99 Iowa Pastors” initiative to support Ted Cruz for President.
“The strength of our Iowa team is not just represented by growing numbers, but also by the broad base they represent and reach as they come together,” said Sen. Cruz. “As we build our team in Iowa and across the country, we are very well represented in nearly every bracket of Republican caucus goers, specifically evangelicals, libertarians, and Tea Party conservatives. We don’t just intend to play in Iowa, we intend to win.”
Today’s release also includes the first list of Iowa pastors who have joined the “99 Iowa Pastors” initiative that Sen. Cruz announced at the recent Rally for Religious Liberty in Des Moines.
“This effort grew organically out of our work to recruit county chairs,” Sen. Cruz said. “Some of the first pastors to join the team have spearheaded an effort to recruit their peers, and I am thrilled to have them both supporting our campaign and lifting us up in prayer.”
New additions to the Leadership Team include nationally syndicated talk radio host Steve Deace (Polk County,) and former Hampton Mayor Shawn Dietz (Franklin County).
The list of county chairs for Cruz continues to grow as the following names were added to the list released last week:
Revelyn Lonning, Allamakee County Co-Chair
Robin Oden, Allamakee County Co-Chair
Keith Schroeder, Allamakee County Co-Chair
Mary Burkheimer, Clarke County Chair
Sharon Elling, Franklin County Co-Chair
Gary McVicker, Franklin County Co-Chair
Steven Lonsdale, Guthrie County Co-Chair
Reginald McMenis Jr., Louisa County Co-Chair
Nancy Anderson, Polk County Co-Chair
Betty Davids, Winnebago County Chair
Mark Anderson, Woodbury County Co-Chair
Darla Jean Williams, Woodbury County Co-Chair
Christina Lang, Woodbury County Co-Chair
The campaign also released the first round of pastors who joined the “99 Iowa Pastors” initiative:
Pastor Rob and Jamie Ely, Black Hawk County
Pastor Tim Ried, Buena Vista County
Pastor Michael Davis, Butler County
Pastor Benjamin Scholl, Chickasaw County
Pastor Bradley Wallace, Clay County
Pastor Tom Allen, Dallas County
Pastor Spencer Keroff, Dallas County
Pastor Chris Tjapkes, Dallas County
Pastor Bradley Cranston, Des Moines County
Pastor Edward Mast, Dubuque County
Pastor Steven Britton, Emmet County
Pastor Gregory Baum, Hancock County
Pastor John Desaulniers Jr., Jasper County
Pastor Rose Kessler, Keokuk County
Pastor Eric Cleveland, Linn County
Pastor William Graham, Linn County
Pastor Kenneth Koske, Linn County
Pastor Darran Whiting, Linn County
Pastor Michael McAfee, Louisa County
Pastor Don Thurman, Mahaska County
Pastor Wayne Almlie, Polk County
Pastor Bob Deever, Polk County
Pastor Doug Deford, Polk County
Pastor Mike Demastus, Polk County
Pastor Jeff Hill, Polk County
Pastor Judy Hundley, Polk County
Pastor Dan McCoy, Polk County
Pastor Tim Newman, Polk County
Rev. Shane Wilson, Polk County
Pastor Travis Decker, Wapello County
Pastor Jonathan Ribble, Warren County
Pastor Joseph Brown, Washington County
With the addition of those included in this latest release, the Iowa Leadership Team for Cruz now includes 155 individuals.
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