PRESS RELEASE from Bachmann for President
For Immediate Release
August 5, 2011
 Contact: Alice Stewart

Bachmann Endorsed by More Than 100 Iowa Pastors and Faith Leaders

Urbandale, Iowa - Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann announced today the endorsement of more than 100 Iowa pastors and faith leaders. Many of the evangelical leaders offered support after hearing her testimony and witnessing how her faith guides her strong leadership on critical issues such as marriage, life, and the overbearing impact of government policies on the family. 



"Michele has a long track record of standing firm on and fighting for conservative issues on the local, state and national level," said Pastor Brad Sherman in his endorsement. "She has been in the battle for decades and has shown that her core values are non-negotiable in political storms. She has earned her claim to having a 'titanium spine' on the issues we care most about."


"Michele has fearlessly taken a stand for life and traditional marriage, while championing fiscally conservative legislation," said Pastor Brad Cranston, "In the area of foreign policy she has proven herself to be a friend of Israel and an advocate of a strong national defense, focused first and foremost on protecting the vital interests of the United States."



Bachmann is especially grateful for the endorsements from pastors and faith leaders in advance of the 2011 Iowa Straw Poll on August 13.

"From the start of this campaign I have promised to take the values of Iowans to the White House," said Bachmann. "I learned those values growing up in Waterloo, and I am grateful for the pastors and faith leaders who continue to teach them to new generations of Iowans. Thank you to each of these men and women who are standing with me in fighting for the future of our great nation."

Please visit this link to view list of pastors and church leaders who have endorsed Michele Bachmann for President.

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100 + Iowa Pastors and Leaders Support Michele Bachmann
This represents the support of private citizens and is not the endorsement of the churches or the organizations that these individuals represent.
Rev. David Adams
Andy Alexander
Rev. Patrick Anderson
Julia Anderson
Jason Benson
Rev. Duane Bolinger
Nancy Bolinger
Rev. David Brown
Paula Brown
Don Burgmaier
Rev. Terry Chapman
Gisele Chapman
Rev. Shannon Chickering
Miriam Chickering
Rev. David Childers
Barb Childers
Peg Christensen
Rev. Walt Clausen
Kim Cotter
Rev. Ray Crammond
Karen Crammond
Rev. Brad Cranston
Heidi Cranston
Rev. Michael Demastus
Shannon Demastus
Rev. Mark Doland
Jennifer Doland
Denny Doud
Tony Eastman
Lora Eastman
Rev. Jack Edmisson
Nancy Edmisson
Rev. Dave Erickson
Paula Erickson		 Rev. Merlyn Farrand
Linda Farrand
Rev. Matt Floyd
Jen Floyd
Rev. Aaron Gray
Donna Gray
Mick Guttau
Judy Guttau
John Harvey
Edward Hayes
Joyce Hoyt
Pastor Dan Hudson
Cheryl Hudson
John Huggins
Steven Inman
Anita Inman
Danielle Kane
Rev. Richard Kessler
Rose Kessler
Drew Klein
Liz Klein
Rev. Aaron Loree
Raquel Loree
Rev. Jim McGaffey
Linda McGaffey
Rev. Ronnie McLain
Christy McLain
Scott McLin
Malane McLin
Jane McWilliams
Rev. Marcus Moffitt
Jeanne Moffitt
Rev. Chuck Muether
Kristie Muether		 Rev. Jeff Mullen
Cathy Mullen
Rev. Brian Nolder
Sally Nolder
Arvin Peterson
Cheryl Peterson
Kyle Phillips
Roxanne Phillips
Rev. Gary Pilcher
Rev. Del Rittgers
Chris Rittgers
Rev. Harold Schnedler
Ron Schott
Betty Schott
Rev. Brad Sherman
Carol Sherman
Levi State
Rev. Jamie Strickler
Terry Taylor
Danelle Taylor
Rev. Bruce Thompson
Sharon Thompson
Spencer Thury
Rev. Bill Tvedt
Julie Tvedt
Rev. Joshua Verwers
Genevieve Verwers
Rev. Dale Visser
Renee Visser
Rev. John Wilson
Rev. Leo Young
Evelyn Young
Rev. Lawrence Zuehlke
Wanda Zuehlke

Ed. Note: The Iowa Republican reported on Nov. 26 that Rev. Brian Nodler (Pella) had not endorsed Bachmann, "but merely attended an event where Bachmann appeared."