Bachmann Iowa Visits by County

from first visit April 10, 2010 through Dec. 18, 2011  ed. note: more bus tour to be added, plus this table still needs a bit of work in that I haven't figured Polk/Dallas Co. border (see red)
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Activity
5 3
ADAIR
5 3
ADAMS
4 1
ALLAMAKEE
2 2
APPANOOSE
5 4
AUDUBON
3 1
BENTON
1 1
BLACK HAWK Nov. 30, 2011 - Spoke at a Presidential Candidate Education Forum "Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities in Education Today" at the University of Northern Iowa's Bengtson Auditorium in Cedar Falls.

Nov. 25, 2011 -
Did a book signing for Courage of Conviction at Family Christian Store in Waterloo.

Sept. 19, 2011 -
Did a factory tour and employee roundtable at OMJC Signals in Waterloo.

Aug. 14, 2011 -
Met privately with family in the Waterloo area; and spoke at the Black Hawk County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner at the Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo.

Aug. 6, 2011 - Held a hometown town hall at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum in Waterloo.


June 26-27, 2011 - On the evening of June 26 she held a "Welcome Home Event" at the Electric Park Ballroom; and stopped in at a press reception at CU Restaurant.  On the morning of June 27 she made her official campaign announcement in front of The Snowden House in the Grout Museum District.

4 4
BOONE
1 1
BREMER Nov. 30, 2011 - Held a town hall at the Pizza Ranch in Waverly.
1 1
BUCHANAN
5 4
BUENA VISTA Dec. 16, 2011 - On 99-county tour made a stop at Grand Central Coffee Station in Storm Lake.

Nov. 16, 2011 -
Held a town hall at Lakeshore Family Restaurant in Storm Lake.

July 31, 2011 - Held a "Join Me in Ames!" sign up event at Sunrise Point Golf Course in Storm Lake.
1 4
BUTLER
4 4
CALHOUN Dec. 17, 2011 - - On day two of 99-county tour made a stop at Pizza Ranch in Rockwell City;

Aug. 8, 2011 - Spoke at a Calhoun County GOP fundraiser at Rockwell Community Center in Rockwell City.

5 4
CARROLL Dec. 17, 2011 - Made a stop at Carroll Bowl in Carroll.

July 3, 2011 - Did a lunch chat at the Pizza Ranch in Carroll.

5 3
CASS Aug. 8, 2011 - Held a town hall at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. 
2 2
CEDAR
4 4
CERRO GORDO Dec. 18, 2011 - On day three of 99-county bus tour held a health summit at Prime 'N' Wine Restaurant in Mason City.

Nov. 25, 2011 -
Did a book signing for Courage of Conviction at the Historic Park Inn & Conference Center in Mason City.

July 4, 2011 - Did an event with activists at the Clarion Hotel in Mason City; and
marched in the 4th of July parade in downtown Clear Lake.

5 4
CHEROKEE Dec. 16, 2011 - On 99-county tour made a stop at Danny's Sports Spot in Cherokee.
4 4
CHICKASAW
5 2
CLARKE Oct. 23, 2011 - Addressed the Calvary Bible Church congregation in Osceola.

5 4
CLAY Dec. 17, 2011 - On day two of 99-county tour made a stop at the Hy-Vee Deli meeting room in Spencer (stop 1 of 13).

July 31, 2011 - Spoke at Living Word Outreach Ministries in Spencer; held a "Join Me in Ames!" sign up event at the East Leach Park Bandshell in Spencer.
1 1
CLAYTON
1 2
CLINTON
5 4
CRAWFORD Dec. 17, 2011 - On day two of 99-county tour, nade a stop at Cronk's Cafe in Denison.

Oct. 13, 2011 - Rallied outside the Boulders Conference Center
outside the Majestic Hills Golf Course in Denison.

4 3
DALLAS Nov. 3, 2011 - Appeared at the Dallas County GOP's 2nd annual Chili Supper at the Dallas County Fairgrounds in Adel. 

Oct. 15, 2011 - Held a "Bachmann Takes it to Perry" rally at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, during which she signed the Americans for Securing the Border pledge.

Aug. 12, 2011 - Spoke at a Dallas County GOP fundraising dinner at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in West Des Moines
.

Aug. 7, 2011 - Attended the Point of Grace church service in Waukee.

Aug. 5, 2011 - Held a backyard machine shed chat at the Voss family home in Dexter.

July 3, 2011 - Addressed the congregation at Point of Grace Church in Waukee.
2 2
DAVIS
5 2
DECATUR
1 1
DELAWARE July 25, 2011 - Did a "Join Me in Ames" countdown rally at the Fairgrounds Community Center in Manchester.

2 2
DES MOINES Oct. 28, 2011 - Held a town hall at Burlington Convention Center-Pzazz Center in Burlington.

5 4
DICKINSON
Dec. 17, 2011 - On day two of 99-county tour made a stop at Hey, Good Cookies! in Spirit Lake (stop 2 of 13).

July 31, 2011 - Spoke at Living Word Outreach Ministries in Spencer; held a "Join Me in Ames!" sign up event at the East Leach Park Bandshell in Spencer.


Aug. 9, 2011 - Held a "Join me in Ames in 4 Days! event at the cul-de-sac on the water in Arnolds Park.

1 1
DUBUQUE Nov. 25, 2011 - Did a book signing for Courage of Conviction at River Lights Bookstore in Dubuque.

July 25, 2011 - Spoke at a reception/fundraisers in support of the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition at the home of Ron and Becky Herrig in Dubuque.

4 4
EMMET Dec. 17, 2011 - On day two of 99-county tour made a stop at Cool Beans Coffee House in Estherville (stop 3 of 13).

Oct. 14, 2011 - Held a town hall at Estherville Public Library in Estherville.
1 1
FAYETTE
4 4
FLOYD Nov. 30, 2011 - Held a town hall at the Pizza Ranch in Charles City.

4 4
FRANKLIN Sept. 19, 2011 - Did a factory tour and employee roundtable at Sukup Manufacturing in Sheffield.
5 3
FREMONT
4 4
GREENE Dec. 17, 2011 - On day two of 99-county tour made a stop at Abundant Life Ministries Church in Jefferson.
3 4
GRUNDY
5 3
GUTHRIE
4 4
HAMILTON Dec. 18, 2011 - Did a meet and greet at Grid Iron Grill & Sports Lounge in Webster City,

Nov. 16, 2011 - Held a town hall at 2nd Street Emporium in Webster City.

4 4
HANCOCK Dec. 18, 2011 - On day three of 99-county tour, made a stop at the Pizza Ranch in Garner.

4 4
HARDIN Aug. 6, 2011 - Held a "Join Me in Ames in 7 Days! rally at Estes Town Square in Iowa Falls.
5 4
HARRISON
2 2
HENRY
4 1
HOWARD
4 4
HUMBOLDT Dec. 17, 2011 - On day two of 99-county tour made a stop at Miller's Landing in Humboldt (stop 6 of 13).

Aug. 9, 2011 - Spoke at a Humboldt County GOP picnic at t
he Humboldt Fairgrounds Building events center in Humboldt.

5 4
IDA Dec. 17, 2011 - On day two of 99-county tour made a stop at the Pizza Hut in Ida Grove.
3 1
IOWA
1 1
JACKSON July 25, 2011 - Held a town hall at Flapjacks Restaurant in Maquoketa.

3 2
JASPER Oct. 4, 2011 - Did a meet and greet at Uncle Nancy's Coffeehouse and Eatery in Newton

Aug. 5, 2011 -
Held a "Join Me in Ames in 8 Days!" sign up event at the Pizza Ranch in Newton.

July 17, 2011 - Held a "Join Me in Ames!" sign up event at the Jasper County Fair in Colfax.

2 2
JEFFERSON Oct. 29, 2011 - Addressed the Word of Life Lutheran Church congregation in the church gymnasium in Fairfield.

2 2
JOHNSON July 2, 2011 - Did a breakfast chat at the Bluebird Diner in Iowa City.

April 11, 2011 - Participated in The FAMiLY LEADER's Presidential Lecture Series doing a roundtable at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
1 1
JONES
3 2
KEOKUK
4 4
KOSSUTH Dec. 17, 2011 - On day two of 99-county tour made a stop at Chocolate Season in Algona (stop 5 of 13).
2 2
LEE
2 1
LINN Nov. 26, 2011 - Did a book signing for Courage of Conviction at Barnes & Noble in Cedar Rapids.

Oct. 30, 2011 - Addressed the congregation at Grace Baptist Church in Marion.


Sept. 26, 2011 -
Rallied at the Longbranch Hotel ballroom in Cedar Rapids.

Aug. 6, 2011 - Held a "Join Me in Ames in 7 Days!" sign up event at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids.


July 25, 2011 - Spoke at a reception/fundraiser in support of the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition at the home of Bob and Patti Klaus in Cedar Rapids.


July 24, 2011 -
Addressed the congregation at New Life Community Church in Marion.

July 2, 2011 - Made a stop at the farmer's market in downtown Cedar Rapids.
2 2
LOUISA
3 2
LUCAS
5 4
LYON Dec. 16, 2011 - On 99-county tour made a stop at Shari's Kitchen & Catering in Rock Rapids.

Oct. 14, 2011 - Held a town hall at Rock Rapids Community Center in Rock Rapids.

4 3
MADISON Oct. 22, 2011 - Held a town hall at the Madison County Dessert Factory in Winterset.

3 2
MAHASKA Oct. 29, 2011 - Held a town hall at the Smokey Row in Oskaloosa.

July 23, 2011 - Was the keynote speaker at a fundraising dinner for the Mahaska Country Republican Party at the Student Union Building at William Penn University in Oskaloosa.

3 2
MARION Nov. 1, 2011 - Spoke at the NAM forum at Vermeer in Pella.

Aug. 12, 2011 - Held a "Join Me in Ames Tomorrow!" rally at the Tulip Town Square in Pella.

July 16, 2011 - Held a "Join Me in Ames!" sign up event at the Marion County Fair Grounds in Knoxville;
did a walking tour in Pella Square starting at Jarsma Bakery, downtown Pella (other stops included the Hall Tree and Ulrich's Meat Market).

April 11, 2011 - Participated in The FAMiLY LEADER's Presidential Lecture Series
doing a roundtable at Pella Christian High School in Pella.

4 1
MARSHALL Nov. 1, 2011 - Addressed a Reclaim Iowa rally/Iowa Association of Independent Baptists conference at First Fellowship Baptist Church in Marshalltown. 

July 23, 2011 - Held a town hall at Marshalltown Public Library in Marshalltown.

July 2, 2011 - A lunch chat at Taylor's Maid-Rite in Marshalltown.
5 3
MILLS
4 1
MITCHELL
5 4
MONONA
3 2
MONROE
5 3
MONTGOMERY
2 2
MUSCATINE Oct. 28, 2011 - Did a tour of and spoke to employees at Carver Pump Company in Muscatine.

July 24, 2011 - Held a town hall at Button Factory Restaurant in Muscatine.

5 4
O'BRIEN Dec. 16, 2011 - On 99-county bus tour made a stop at the Pizza Ranch in Primghar.

Nov. 14, 2011 - Held a town hall at the Pizza Ranch in Sheldon.

5 4
OSCEOLA Dec. 16, 2011 - On 99-county tour made a stop at the Pizza Ranch in Sibley.
5 3
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4 4
PALO ALTO Dec. 17, 2011 - On day two of 99-county tour made a stop at Pizza Ranch in Emmetsburg (stop 4 of 13).

5 4
PLYMOUTH Dec. 16, 2011 - On 99-county bus tour stopped at Family Table Restaurant in Le Mars.

Nov. 14, 2011 -
Held a town hall at the Family Table restaurant in Le Mars.

July 3, 2011 - Did a meet-and-greet at Wells Blue Bunny Ice Cream in Le Mars.

4 4
POCAHONTAS Dec. 17, 2011 - On day two of 99-county tour made a stop at the Pizza Ranch in Pocahontas.

3 3
POLK Dec. 14, 2011 - Did one of the "Conversations with the Candidates" at IPTV studios in Johnston; and spoke at the premiere of "The Gift of Life" at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines.

Dec. 9-10, 2011 - Dec. 9 Spoke at an employee town hall at Nationwide Insurance in Des Moines. 
Dec. 10
she is to participate in the Iowa Veterans GOP Presidential Candidate Forum at Varsity Theater;(did not appear due to debate prep; husband Marcus spoke instead); she participated in the ABC News/Republican Party of Iowa Debate at Drake University; and stopped by a post-debate watch party at her headquarters in Urbandale.

Nov. 26, 2011 -
Did a book signing for Courage of Conviction at Family Christian Store at the Village At Jordan Creek in West Des Moines.

Nov. 19, 2011 -
Participated in The FAMiLY LEADER's Thanksgiving Family Forum in Des Moines; and attended Gov. Branstad's Birthday Bash at the Palace Theater at Adventureland Park in Altoona.

Nov. 16-17, 2011 - Nov. 16 Attended a Brad Zaun house party at Century III in West Des Moines.

Nov. 17 Held a town hall at Drake University in Des Moines; and toured and held an employee town hall at Pioneer Hybrid in Johnston.


Nov. 4, 2011 - Spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Reagan Dinner fundraiser at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines.
Nov. 2, 2011 - Appeared on "Mickelson in the Morning" live at WHO in Des Moines.

Oct. 22, 2011 - Spoke at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Presidential Candidate Forum at the Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

Oct. 4, 2011 -
In Des Moines she toured the Informed Choices Medical Clinic, which provides services to women dealing with crisis pregnancies, then appeared at a press conference backed by pastors at the Embassy Suites Hotel.

Sept. 26, 2011 - Appeared on the Simon Conway show on WHO in the late afternoon.

Sept. 20, 2011 -
Did a tour and employee roundtable at Amend Packing Co. in Des Moines.

Aug. 31, 2011 - Spoke at a Tea Party Express rally, part of the "Reclaiming America" bus tour, at Water Works Park in Des Moines; according to the Des Moines Register she spent the earlier part of the day "visiting with business leaders in Des Moines."

Aug. 12, 2011 -
Visited the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, including a brief appearance at the Des Moines Register "Soapbox" and a stop to buy a corn dog and lemonade; spoke at a Welcome Home Reception at Iowa Living History Farms in Urbandale.

Aug. 10, 2011 - Did a tour and employee roundtable at Competitive Edge in Clive.

Aug. 7, 2011 - Did a lunchtime chat at Granite City Food and Brewery in Clive;
and was the special guest at Polk County Republicans' "Road to the White House 2012: A Republican Summer Festival," a free event at the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center in Des Moines.

Aug. 7, 2011 - Addressed the congregation at the First Church of the Nazarene in Des Moines.

Aug. 5, 2011 - Spoke at the Spirit Midwest Christian Music Festival at Jordan Park Camp in West Des Moines.

July 26, 2011 -
Held a lunchtime chat with voters at Palmer's Deli and Market in Ankeny.

July 20, 2011 - Held a lunchtime chat at Palmer's Deli and Market in West Des Moines.

July 16-17, 2011 - July 16 Attended the
attended the Clive Festival, adjacent to the Clive Aquatic Center in CliveOn July 17 she addressed the Assembly of God Church congregation in Des Moines; did a brunch chat at the Iowa Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale.

July 9, 2011 - Attended the official opening of her state campaign headquarters at 2775 86th Street in Urbandale; and met with voters at and before the Iowa Barnstormers game at Principal Park in Des Moines.

July 2, 2011 - Spoke at the final stop of the Iowa Tea Party bus tour on the West Lawn of the State Capitol in Des Moines; and took in the Iowa Cubs baseball game at Principlal Park in Des Moines.


May 27, 2011 -
On the evening of May 26 she had planned to featured speaker at the Polk County Republican Party and the Robb Kelley Club's second annual dinner at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Des Moines, but instead spoke by video link due to a vote in DC.  On May 27 she "landed in Iowa at 3:30 am. The day began with a breakfast in Urbandale."  She then taped IPTV's "Iowa Press."

March 26, 2011 -
Spoke at Rep. Steve King's Conservative Principles Conference at the Marriott Downtown in Des Moines.

March 23-24, 2011 -
On March 23 she attended the Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators (NICHE)'s 4th annual home school day, speaking at the noon rally on the Capitol mall below the west steps at the State Capitol and afternoon session at the Embassy Suites Hotel.  On March 24 as reported by DMR's Kathie Obradovich, in the morning she "spent about 20 minutes with the Iowa Senate Republican caucus at the Iowa Statehouse, before heading down to the governor’s office;" she appeared on Mickelson in the Morning at WHO; in the late afternoon did a live Facebook townhall forum from the Sheraton West Des Moines that was plagued by sound issues; and she spoke at the Iowa Renewal Project's "Rediscovering God in America" at Sheraton West Des Moines.

Jan. 21, 2011 - Day in Des Moines.  (According to The Iowa Republican, "FOX News documented every single step that she took while here.")  Bachmann met privately with Iowa Republican legislative leaders, and with Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds at the Capitol; met with GOP chairman Matt Strawn at the party headquarters; met with about 50 Tea Party activists at the Smokey Row Coffee House; and headlined a fundraising reception for Iowans for Tax Relief in at the Marriott Downtown

June 26, 2010 - Keynoted a fundraising reception for Attorney General candidate Brenna Findley at the GOP State Convention at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

5 3
POTTAWATTAMIE Nov. 27, 2011 - Did a book signing for Courage of Conviction at the Holiday Inn in Council Bluffs.

Oct. 3, 2011 - Held a town hall at Bayliss Park Hall in Council Bluffs.

Aug. 8, 2011 - Held a "Join me in Ames in 5 Days!" rally at Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs.

July 18, 2011 - Took an aerial tour of Iowa flooding damage with Rep. Steve King and they then held a news conference at Eppley Airfield in Omaha. 
An early morning meet and greet at Bayliss Park Hall in Council Bluffscancelled

3 1
POWESHIEK Oct. 4, 2011 - Appeared at a FAMiLY Leader fundraiser at Carroll's Pumpkin Farm in Grinnell, venue changed from the barn to the Carrolls' home due to appearance of a group of Grinnell students.
5 3
RINGGOLD
5 4
SAC On day two of 99-county tour stopped at the Sac City Cattle Company in Sac City.

1 2
SCOTT Nov. 25, 2011 - Did a book signing for Courage of Conviction at the Radisson Hotel in Davenport [note Quad-Cities Online reported that "only about 15 people" showed up and due to a communication mishaps and quoted the publicist as saying the event would be rescheduled].

Oct. 28, 2011 -
Held a town hall at the Radisson Hotel in Davenport.

July 24, 2011 - Held a "Join Me in Ames" countdown rally at the Hotel Blackhawk in Davenport.

May 27, 2011 - At noon
spoke at a fundraiser for the Scott County GOP's Lincoln Club at the Davenport Country Club in Pleasant Valley.
5 4
SHELBY
5 4
SIOUX Dec. 16, 2011 - On 99-county bus tour stopped at The Dutch Bakery in Orange City.

Oct. 14, 2011 - Held a town hall in the Campus Center at Dordt College in Sioux Center.

4 4
STORY Nov. 3, 2011 - Delivered an economic policy address at Iowa State University, Memorial Union in Ames.

Sept. 10, 2011 -
Wearing a hybrid jersey, she joined Sen. Jack Whitver "for about an hour" before the Iowa-Iowa State football game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.

Aug. 12-13, 2011 - Aug. 12 In the evening appeared at a Straw Poll tailgate party behind the Team Bachmann tent in Ames.  Aug. 13
Participated in the Iowa Straw Poll in Ames, finishing first.

Aug. 11, 2011 - Participated in the Republican Party of Iowa/FOX News/Washington Examiner Debate in Ames.

July 23, 2011 - Held a "Join Me in Ames" sign-up event at Story County Fairgrounds in Nevada.

July 17, 2011 - Held
a "Join Me in Ames!" sign up event at the Gateway Hotel in Ames.
3 1
TAMA
5 3
TAYLOR
5 3
UNION
Oct. 22, 2011 - Held a town hall at the Creston Restored Train Depot in Creston. 
2 2
VAN BUREN
2 2
WAPELLO Oct. 29, 2011 - Held a town hall at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.

4 3
WARREN Aug. 12, 2011 - Held a town hall at the Sports Page Grill in Indianola.

July 20, 2011 -
Held a backyard chat at the home of Jim and Linda Fehl in Norwalk.

July 11, 2011 - Toured, addressed employees at Cemen Tech in Indianola.
2 2
WASHINGTON
2 2
WAYNE
4 4
WEBSTER Dec. 18, 2011 - Attended church services at Harvest Baptist in Fort Dodge.

Oct. 15, 2011 - 
Stopped at Bloomers on Central Gourmet Coffee and Gift Shoppe in Fort Dodge.

July 31, 2011 - Held a town hall at Citizens Central Community Center in Fort Dodge.

4 4
WINNEBAGO Dec. 18, 2011 - On day three of 99-county tour did a meet and greet at Shooterz Sports Bar and Grill in Forest City.
4 1
WINNESHIEK
5 4
WOODBURY Dec. 15-16, 2011 - Dec. 15 Participated in the FOX News debate at the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City.  Dec.16 Did an interview with Sam Clovis on KSCJ 1360AM Radio’s “Impact with Sam Clovis” in Sioux City, then kicked off her bus tour with a press availability there.

Nov. 27, 2011 -
Did a book signing for Courage of Conviction at the Barnes & Noble in Sioux City.

Nov. 14, 2011 -
Did a stop-by at McCarthy & Bailey's Irish Pub in Sioux City.

Oct. 13, 2011 - Spoke
at Morningside College in Sioux City.

Oct. 3, 2011 - Held
a town hall at Stoney Creek Inn in Sioux City. 

Aug. 9, 2011 -
Held a "Join me in Ames in 4 Days!" sign up event at the Stoney Creek Inn in Sioux City.

July 3, 2011 - In the evening did outreach at Cornerstone World Outreach Center in Sioux City.

April 10, 2010 - Keynote speaker at Rep. Steve King's third annual "Defenders of Freedom" dinner fundraiser in Sergeant Bluff.

4 1
WORTH Dec. 18, 2011 - On day three of 99-county bus tour did a meet and greet at Thirsty Dog Lounge in Manly.

4 4
WRIGHT Dec. 18, 2011 - On day three of 99-county bus tour made a stop at the Pizza Ranch in Clarion.