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O'Malley Iowa Visits

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Through 4th Quarter 2015

Iowa: 25 visits, 52 days
2015
>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on December 27-30, 2015. doing all scheduled events despite the snowstorm.
On December 27 he spoke at the STAR-PAC New Foreign Policy Leadership Forum at the Des Moines Social Club in Des Moines.
On December 28 he held a New Leadership Forum at Second Street Emporium in Webster City; a New Leadership Forum at Coffee Attic in Iowa Falls, attended the opening event for his field office at 329 E. 4th St. in Waterloo; and held a New Leadership Forum at Tama Civic Center in Tama (WOI-TV reported one attendee, "Kenneth").
On December 29 he held a New Leadership Forum at Prairie Blue in Jefferson; and a New Leadership Forum at Central Perk & Dessert in Fort Dodge.
On December 30 he held a New Leadership Forum at Miller's Landing in Humboldt; a New Leadership Forum at Clarion Public Library in Clarion; and did doorknocking with son William O'Malley in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on December 7-8, 2015, holding "New Leadership Forums." 
On December 7 he participated in a forum with AARP members at Windsor Heights Community Center in Windsor Heights; held a forum at La Reyna Restaurant in Vinton; and spoke at the Technology Association of Iowa Presidential Technology and Entrepreneurship Forum at Hotel Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids.
On December 8 he held in a forum at the University of Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City; a forum at Keota High School gym in Keota; and a forum at Williamsburg Public Library in Williamsburg.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on November 14-17, 2015. including launching an Actions Not Words town hall series.
On November 14 he participated in the second Democratic debate at Drake University in Des Moines.
On November 15 he spoke at a volunteer appreciation event at his campaign's Des Moines field office at 405 SW 8th St.; spoke at Central Iowa Democrats' Fall Barbecue at Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center in Ames; held an Actions Not Words town hall at University of Northern Iowa's Octopus on College Hill in Cedar Falls; and spoke at a fundraiser for state Rep. Bruce Bearinger at Luigi's in Oelwein.
On November 16 he held an Actions Not Words town hall at the Whitehouse Business Center at Wartburg College in Waverly; held an Actions Not Words town hall at the Community Center in New Hampton; held an Actions Not Words town hall at Java John's Coffee House in Decorah; held an Actions Not Words town hall at the Farmers and Merchants Bank community room in Waukon; and held an Action Not Words town hall at Johnson's Restaurant in Elkader.
On the morning of November 17 he held an Actions Not Words town hall at Loras College's Alumni Campus Center in Dubuque.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on November 7, 2015.  He spoke at Des Moines County Democrats' annual Fall Friend-Raiser at the Port of Burlington in Burlington; attended a meet and greet hosted by the Chavarria family at their home in Wapello; and spoke at the Linn County Democrats fundraising dinner at the Best Western Longbranch Hotel and Convention Center in Cedar Rapids.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on October 29-31, 2015
On October 29 he met with the Des Moines Register editorial board at 400 Locust St. in Des Moines; [and delivered the keynote address at Nebraska Democratic Party’s Omaha Metro’s Finest Dinner at KANEKO in Omaha, NE].
On October 30 he held a coffee and donuts reception at Morningside College's UPS Auditorium in Sioux City; met with the Sioux City Journal editorial board at 515 Pavonia St. in Sioux City; held a meet and greet at UFCW Local 440 in Denison; and addressed Spirit Awards, hosted by Iowa Safe Schools (supports LGBTQ youth through education, outreach, and advocacy efforts), at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines.
On October 31 he did a meet and greet at Inspired Grounds Café in West Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on October 24, 2015.  He did a meet and greet and concert with Kurt Meyer, chair of Mitchell Co. Dems., at the Cedar River Complex in Osage; a meet and greet and concert in the plaza of the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines; and addressed the Iowa Democratic Party JJ Dinner  in Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on October 9, 2015.  He held a trade roundtable with workers at UAW Local 997 in Newton; and spoke at the Polk County Democrats' Fall Banquet and Auction in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on September 26-27, 2015 
On September 26 he visited Des Moines famers' market from Hedberg and Boulton Law Office patio at 100 Court Ave, Suite 425 in Des Moines; did a meet and greet at the Smokey Row Coffee Shop in Oskaloosa; did a meet and greet hosted by former Lt. Gov. Patty Judge in Albia; and spoke at Henry County Democrats' Harvest Rally at Old Thresher Grounds, Museum B in Mount Pleasant.
On September 27 he spoke at the Latino Heritage Festival on the Walnut and Locust Streets bridges in downtown Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on September 5-7, 2015 
On September 5 he participated in an AFSCME presidential townhall at the Meadows Events and Conference Center in Altoona; did a meet and greet hosted by former Boone County Supervisor Mike O'Brien at 519 SW 4th St. in Ogden; and did a Pints and Politics at Confluence Brewery in Des Moines.
On September 6 he spoke at the Clinton Labor Congress Picnic at Eagle Point Park in Clinton; did a meet and greet hosted by Cedar County Chair Larry Hodgden at 210 East 6th St. in Tipton; and did a meet and greet at the Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa.
On September 7 he did a Labor Day meet and greet at Flapjacks Family Restaurant in Maquoketa; spoke at the Dubuque Labor Council Labor Day Picnic at Murphy Park in Dubuque; and spoke at the Iowa City Federation of Labor Day Picnic at Upper City Park, Shelter #3 in Iowa City.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on August 29-30, 2015 
On August 29 he did a SOLO Counties meet and greet at Cook’s Café in Stockton; participated in the #UniteIowa on Immigration Forum at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake (+); and did an Iowa State University meet and greet at Stomping Grounds Coffee in Ames 
On August 30 he did a meet and greet at Joe Rosenfield Center at Grinnell College in Grinnell; and a University of Iowa meet and greet at The Mill restaurant in Iowa City.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on August 22-23, 2015 
On August 22 he did a meet and greet at the Indianola Public Library in Indianola; an ice cream social for Jefferson County Democrats at the Fairfield Senior Center in Fairfield; and a meet and greet at Keokuk Labor Temple in Keokuk.
On August 23 he did a meet and greet at Musser Public Library in Muscatine; and a meet and greet at Jersey Grille in Davenport.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on August 13-15, 2015 
On August 13 he attended the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines with his son William and daughter Grace, including a visit to the IDP booth, riding down the giant slide and rolling out his 15 Goals to Rebuild the American Dream (+) at the Des Moines Register Soapbox; made a stop by the campaign office in Des Moines; and spoke at the Mayors Innovation Project summer meeting welcoming reception at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens in Des Moines.
On August 14 he particpated in a roundtable on Rebuilding the American Dream hosted with Every Child Matters at United Way of East Central Iowa in Cedar Rapids; did a meet and greet hosted by Bill and Jane Teaford at their home in Cedar Falls; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at the Historic Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake 
On August 15 he celebrated the opening of his Sioux City office at 1408 Nebraska St. in Sioux City; and did a treat and greet fundraising event with state Rep. Charlie McConkey at Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on August 5-7, 2015.
Early afternoon on August 5 he celebrated the opening of his Cedar Rapids field office at 1953 First Ave. NE Suite B1 in Cedar Rapids.
Mid-afternoon on August 6 he participated in the Iowa Federation of Labor Presidential Forum in Altoona.
On August 7 he did meet and greet at Bloomers on Central Gourmet in Fort Dodge; a meet and greet at King Memorial Library in Grundy Center; and a meet and greet at Aroma's Coffee Shop in Charles City.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on July 24-25, 2015 
On July 24 he participated in the Iowa Caucus Consortium's 2016 Caucus Candidate Series at the State Historical Building in Des Moines; addressed the the AFSCME Council 61 Convention at Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines; and did a meet and greet at Saints Pub + Patio in Beaverdale (Des Moines).
On July 25 he appeared at the 13th Annual Hockensmith for Supervisor Picnic at Grandview Park in Des Moines; did a meet and greet at Peace Tree in Knoxville; and spoke at the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Central Committee's "Summer Wine Down" at Madison County Historical Complex in Winterset.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on July 16-17, 2015 
On July 16 he held a roundtable discussion on immigration at Las Americas-Triinity United Methodist Church in Des Moines; and a meet and greet at Hotel Wapello in Ottumwa.
On July 17 he did a meet and greet at Digger's Rest Coffeehouse in Burlington; a meet and greet at Art Domestique in Washington; a pre-Hall of Fame meet and greet at White Star Ale House in Cedar Rapids; and spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party Hall of Fame dinner at the Convention Center in Cedar Rapids.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on July 2-4, 2015.
On July 2 he visited Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) in Council Bluffs; attended a house party hosted by Karl and Jan Knock in Creston; and did a meet and greet hosted by Dallas County Democrats at 1908 Draught House in Waukee.
On July 3 he visited the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) wind turbine technology center in Ankeny; did a meet and greet hosted by Jasper County Democratic chair Taylor Van De Krol at Uncle Nancy's Coffee House in Newton; did a meet and greet hosted by Black Hawk County Democrats at their headquarters at 307 E. 4th Street in Waterloo; and attended a house party hosted by Delaware County chair Megan Jack at 108 W. Union Street in Manchester.
On July 4 he walked with the O'Malley for Iowa team and Buchanan County Democrats in the 4th of July Parade in Independence; attended the John Murphy for Dubuque County Recorder 4th of July BBQ at Ashbury Park in Dubuque; and attended the Clinton County Democrats' 4th of July BBQ at their office on 22nd Place in Clinton.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on June 28, 2015.  He attended a house party hosted by Ben Nesselhuf and Angie Schneiderman at their home in Sioux City; attended a house party hosted by Carroll County Democratic Chair Tim Tracy in Carroll; and attended a house party hosted by Carolyn and John Klaus at their home in Ames.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on June 11, 2015.  He attended a house party hosted by Minority Leader Mark Smith in Marshalltown; a house party hosted by former state Rep. Nate Willems at his home in Mt. Vernon; and a meet and greet at Sanctuary Pub in Iowa City.

>On May 30, 2015, after announcing his candidacy in Baltimore in the morning, former Gov. Martin O'Malley proceeded to Iowa where in the afternoon he did a meet ant greet at UFCW Local 431 in Davenport; and a meet and greet at his new campaign headquarters at 405 SW 8th Street in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on April 9-10, 2015.  On April 9 he spoke to the House and Senate Democratiic caucuses at the Capitol (not on the sched.) in Des Moines; visited with a group of students, faculty and staff at Simpson College in Indianola (not on the sched.); spoke at a reception for State Rep. Scott Ourth at Summerset Winery in Indianola; and addressed Central Iowa Democrats for Action kickoff event at Cooney's Tavern in Beaverdale.  On April 10 he taped Iowa Press at Iowa Public Television in Johnston; [big gap]; and addressed Polk County Democrats' fourth-annual Spring Awards Dinner at UAW Local 450 in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on March 20-21, 2015.  On March 20 in Davenport he had a private lunch with Mayor Bill Gluba; met privately with union officials; addressed the Scott County Democratic Party's "Red, White and Blue Dinner" at the Clarion Hotel; and as reported by The Daily Iowan's Quentin Misiag, did a meet and greet at Kelly's Irish Pub.  On March 21, as reported by Misiag, he breakfasted "with Quad City area Democrats at an area Village Inn restaurant;" he spoke at Cedar County Democrats' off-year caucus in the Courthouse basement in Tipton; spoke at a fundraising reception for the Iowa House Truman Fund at IBEW Hall 1362 in Cedar Rapids; and in the evening he headlined a fundraiser for Pottawattamie County Democrats at Dixie Quicks/RNG Gallery in Council Bluffs.

2014: 4 visits, 7 days
>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on October 11-12, 2014.  On October 11 he appeared at a canvass kickoff with Secretary of State candidate Brad Anderson at 4514 Beaver Crest Dr. (residential area) in Beaverdale; did a meet and greet with Iowa Democrats at Baratta's Restaurant in Des Moines; and visited the IDP's Des Moines field office on Ingersoll Ave. with Anderson.  [On the evening of October 11, he keynoted the ninth annual Minnesota DFL Founders Day Dinner at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN].  On October 12 in Iowa City he addressed the College and Young Democrats of Iowa fall conference at 2520D Old Capitol Mall, then joined CYDI for a GOTV party and canvass kickoff at The Mill Restaurant and Bar; and in the evening in Dubuque he was the special guest at a fundraising reception for Senate candidate Bruce Braley at Catfish Charlie's.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley appeared at a fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jack Hatch at a private residence in Iowa City, Iowa on September 7, 2014.

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on July 26-27, 2014
On July 26 he appeared at a fundraiser for state Sen. Rita Hart at Lyons Depot in Clinton; at a fundraiser for state Senate candidate Kevin Kinney at Rocky O'Brien's Pub in North Liberty; [and in the evening he addressed the annual Morrison Exon Dinner  at Embassy Suites Omaha/La Vista Hotel and Conference Center in La Vista, NE]. 
On July 27 he appeared at an event for gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch at a private home in Council Bluffs; in the afternoon was the special guest at a fundraiser for Jack Hatch for Governor at the home of Al Sturgeon in Sioux City; and he appeared with Hatch to launch a canvass kick off at the Coordinated Campaign office at 401 S. Lewis Blvd. in Sioux City

>Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Iowa on June 20-21, 2014
On June 20 he appeared at the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame fundraiser at Iowa Events Center in Des Moines
On June 21 he started with an Iowa labor leaders breakfast at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines; launched a canvass kick off with Iowa Democratic Party volunteers at Saints Pub + Patio in Beaverdale; was the keynote speaker at the Democratic State Convention at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines (-).  Next, O'Malley campaigned around the state with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jack Hatch, starting with a walking tour of the Des Moines Farmers Market in Des Moines, then doing three fundraisers: at the home of Harry and Pam Bookey in Des Moines; at Jim Hayes' home in Iowa City; at Water Tower Place, the home of Steve and Bonnie Sovern in Cedar Rapids; followed by an appearance at Irish District Music & Arts Festival in Cedar Rapids; and they concluded with a rally with activists and congressional candidate Pat Murphy at Hotel Julien Dubuque in Dubuque.



 
 
 
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