Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Democratic Party has announced the delegation that will represent Iowa at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. in September.
“We are very excited to have this diverse group of Iowans as our voice at the Democratic National Convention,” said Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky. “The delegation traveling to Charlotte is energized, organized and united in our support of re-electing President Obama and restoring the middle class in America.”
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky will also serve as Chair of the delegation headed to Charlotte.
The delegate selection process started at the caucuses in January and continued at the county conventions in March. Initial groups of national delegates were elected at each of the four district conventions in April, and final rounds of delegates were elected at the state party convention on June 16.
The national convention will run from September 3 to September 6, 2012.
While each state’s delegate selection process is unique, the Democratic Party has a long history of sending delegates to the convention that reflect the diversity of the nation. A total of 78 Individuals will represent Iowa as part of the delegation.
Below is the list of individuals who will represent Iowa at the Democratic National Convention.
| First Name: | Last Name: | City: | Delegate Type |
| Jen | Rowray | Newhall | District Delegate |
| Margreet | Ryan | Dubuque | District Delegate |
| Peggy | Whitworth | Cedar Rapids | District Delegate |
| Andrea | Nemecek | Cedar Rapids | District Delegate |
| Sara | Riley | Cedar Rapids | District Delegate |
| Evan | Anderson | Cedar Rapids | District Delegate |
| Roy | Porterfield | Cedar Rapids | District Delegate |
| Riley | Kilburg | Bellevue | District Delegate |
| Bob | Carr | Dubuque | District Delegate |
| Samuel | Gray | Marion | District Delegate |
| Ann | Guhin | Bettendorf | District Delegate |
| Marrita | Blough | Davenport | District Delegate |
| Lanore | Guillory | Clinton | District Delegate |
| Jamie | Woods | Davenport | District Delegate |
| Sheilia | Burrage | Davenport | District Delegate |
| Robert | Dvorsky | Coralville | District Delegate |
| Dennis | Roseman | Iowa City | District Delegate |
| John | Lester | Davenport | District Delegate |
| Steven | Haecker | Davenport | District Delegate |
| Susan | Webster | Des Moines | District Delegate |
| Andrea | Rivera | Des Moines | District Delegate |
| Kimberley | Boggus | Des Moines | District Delegate |
| Alice | Boyd | Des Moines | District Delegate |
| Michael | Newell | Urbandale | District Delegate |
| James | Peterson | Des Moines | District Delegate |
| Antonio | Montoya | Clive | District Delegate |
| Robert | Parks | West DSM | District Delegate |
| Robin | Schwartz | Ames | District Delegate |
| Kim | Weaver | Sheldon | District Delegate |
| Quiana | McKenzie | Ames | District Delegate |
| Sharon | Steckman | Mason City | District Delegate |
| Andrew | Bock | Ames | District Delegate |
| Chris | Petersen | Clear Lake | District Delegate |
| Jon | Heitland | Iowa Falls | District Delegate |
| Alan | Steckman | Mason City | District Delegate |
| Rachael | Stewart | Dubuque | District Alternate |
| John | Ivens | Dewitt | District Alternate |
| Harley | Schieffer | Altoona | District Alternate |
| Amanda | Glaser | New Hampton | District Alternate |
| Bruce | Braley | Waterloo | Unpledged PLEO |
| Dave | Loebsack | Iowa City | Unpledged PLEO |
| Leonard | Boswell | Des Moines | Unpledged PLEO |
| Thomas | Harkin | Cumming | Unpledged PLEO |
| Michael | Kiernan | Des Moines | Unpledged PLEO |
| Scott | Brennan | Des Moines | Unpledged PLEO |
| Michael | Gronstal | Council Bluffs | Unpledged PLEO |
| Susan | Dvorsky | Coralville | Unpledged PLEO |
| Jan | Bauer | Ames | Unpledged PLEO |
| Sandy | Opstvedt | Story City | Unpledged PLEO |
| Chet | Culver | West Des Moines | DNC – Standing Committee – Credentials |
| Thomas | Miller | Des Moines | DNC – Standing Committee – Rules |
| Frank | Cownie | Des Moines | DNC – Standing Committee – Credentials |
| Kevin | Perkins | Davenport | Standing Committee – Rules |
| Patty | Judge | Des Moines | Standing Committee – Rules |
| Tyler | Olson | Cedar Rapids | Standing Committee – Credentials |
| Lee | Byrd | Waterloo | Standing Committee – Credentials |
| Danny | Homan | Windsor Heights | Standing Committee – Platform |
| Sally | Pederson | Des Moines | Standing Committee – Platform |
| Dean | Genth | Mason City | At-Large Delegate |
| Paula | Martinez | Carlisle | At-Large Delegate |
| Mary | Madison | West Des Moines | At-Large Delegate |
| Araceli | Goode | Norwalk | At-Large Delegate |
| Devin | Guillory | Clinton | At-Large Delegate |
| Kathy | Sparks | Urbandale | At-Large Delegate |
| Bonnie | Brown | Ankeny | At-Large Delegate |
| Lila | Starr | Clive | At-Large Delegate |
| Catherine | Crist | Cedar Rapids | At-Large Delegate |
| Christina | Blackcloud-Garcia | Tama | At-Large Delegate |
| Elizabeth | Bennett | Marion | At-Large Delegate |
| Carline | Phillips | Waukee | At-Large Delegate |
| Jorge | Valencia | W. Des Moines | At-Large Alternate |
| Frank | Cownie | Des Moines | Pledged PLEO |
| Tom | Miller | Des Moines | Pledged PLEO |
| Mike | Fitzgerald | Des Moines | Pledged PLEO |
| Marty | Parrish | Clive | Pledged PLEO |
| Bill | Brauch | Des Moines | Pledged PLEO |
| Kai | Brost | Clarksville | Pledged PLEO |
| Linda | Langston | Cedar Rapids | Pledged PLEO |
| Dillon | Thinner | Graettinger | Page |
| Carter | Bell | Waukee | Page |
| Susan | Dvorsky | Coralville | Delegation Chair |