Iowa Visits by Republican Prospects in 2015

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Totals from Nov. 2012 to End of the 4th Quarter (Dec. 31, 2015)

2013-15	Bush	Carson	Christie	Cruz	Fiorina	Graham	Huckabee	Jindal	Kasich	Paul	Perry	Rubio	Santorum	Trump	Walker
Visits: 319	11	19	18	26	19	14	32	27	8	18	20	21	30	24	13
Days: 581	18	31	27	41	49	24	56	75	10	33	41	33	74	27	22

Tally includes - Brown: 2 visits, 2 days; Portman 1 visit, 2 days; Ryan 3 visits, 3 days; Bolton 1 visit, 1 day; Pence: 1 visit, 1 day; Palin: 3 visits, 3 days;
Gilmore 1 visit, 1 day; Pataki 6 visits, 6 days.
Tally does not include - Mitt Romney 2 visits, 2 days.  Does not include Gov. Scott Walker's non-political trip on Sept. 8, 2014.

DECEMBER
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on December 29-30, 2015.
On December 29 he appeared live in-studio on the Simon Conway Show on WHO Radio in Des Moines.; and was the special guest at a house party at the home of Bill and Patti Brown in Waukee.
On December 30 he was the special guest at a house party at Leonard Farms (1362 Highway 59) near Holstein; a house party at the home of Rev. Cary Gordon in Sioux City; and a house party at 1483 5th Ave. SE in Sioux Center.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Iowa on December 28-30, 2015. December 29-30, 2015.
On December 28 he plans a town hall at Happy's Place in Dubuque; and a town hall at Me & Billy in Davenport.canceled due to weather; Christie drove from Chicago
On December 29 he did a meet and greet at Elly's Tea and Coffee in Muscatine; a meet and greet at Hamburg Inn #2 in Iowa City; and a Tell It Like It Is town hall at The Fieldhouse in Cedar Rapids.
On December 30 he did a meet and greet at Newton's Paradise Cafe in Waterloo; a meet and greet at Legends in Marshalltown; and a town hall at Mickey's Irish Pub in Waukee.

>Sen. Marco Rubio did an "Out With The Old, In With The New" bus tour in Iowa on December 28-30, 2015, December 29-30, 2015 featuring U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy.
Late morning on December 28 he plans a town hall at Pzazz! Convention and Event Center in Burlington.rescheduled due to weather
On December 29 he did three town halls with Gowdy: a town hall at Rastrelli's, Tuscany Special Events Center in Clinton; a town hall at Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo; and a town hall at the Holiday Inn in Sioux City.
On December 30 he did three town halls with Gowdy: a town hall at Pella Golf and Country Club in Pella; a town hall at Maytag Innovation Center in Newton; and a town hall at Fareway Educational Center in Boone.

>Donald Trump rallied at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa on the evening of December 29, 2015.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on December 21-22, 2015. 
On December 21 he held a Huckabee Huddle - Keeping our Promise to Veterans at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown; a manufacturing jobs for Iowa town hall meeting at Restonic Mattress in Toledo; a roundtable discussion at the Van Horne Community Center in Van Horne; and in the evening spoke at a Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition house party at Káva House and Café in Swisher.
On December 22 he held a Huckabee Huddle at Klunders Kafe in New Hampton; a meet and greet and factory tour at Featherlite Manufacturing in Cresco; a Huckabee Huddle - Protecting Your Social Security at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage; a Huckabee Huddle with farmers at Ag Power Enterprises in Northwood; and a Huckabee Huddle at Riverview Restaurant in Forest City.

>Donald Trump rallied at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on the afternoon of December 19, 2015.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on December 18-19, 2015. 
On December 18 she held a town hall at the Ericksen Community Center in Clinton; did a tour and employee town hall at the McGraw-Hill Higher Education facility in Dubuque; and spoke at a Christmas reception at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport.
On December 19 she held a town hall at the Burlington Public Library in Burlington; and a town hall at the Washington Public Library in Washington.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on December 17-19, 2015.
On December 17 he held a We the People town hall at Uncle Sam's Saloon/McGregor's Landing in McGregor; a town hall at Music Man Square in Mason City; and a rally at the Maintenance Hanger at Spencer Municipal Airport in Spencer.
On December 18 he spoke at Anderson Auditorium on the Buena Vista University campus in Storm Lake; a town hall at DeWitt Library at Northwestern College in Orange City; and a rally at Stony Creek Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Sioux City.
On December 19 he held a town hall at Santa Maria Vineyard and Winery in Carroll; a town hall at the American Legion Post in Harlan; and a town hall at the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on December 17-18, 2015. 
On December 17 he did a Manufacturing Jobs for Iowa tour and town hall meeting at Maintainer Custom Bodies, Inc. in Rock Rapids; a Huckabee Huddle at the Sioux County Livestock Co. in Sioux Center; and a Huckabee Huddle - Honoring Our Veterans at VFW Post 3388 in Estherville. 
On December 18 he held a Huckabee Huddle - In the Heartland with Iowa Farmers at Woodford Equipment in Emmetsburg; a Manufacturing Jobs for Iowa tour and town hall meeting at KOFAB in Algona; a Manufacturing Jobs for Iowa factory tour at Positech Corporation in Laurens; a Huckabee Huddle - Protecting Your Social Security at Methodist Manor (Lake Pointe Villa) in Storm Lake; and a Huckabee Huddle at Sac on Sixth in Sac City.

>After an OH fundraiser, Sen. Marco Rubio returned to Iowa for a town hall at Giese Sheet Metal in Dubuque early afternoon on December 18, 2015.   ...then to Joplin, MO for a rally

>Gov. John Kasich visited Iowa on December 16-17, 2015.  On the evening of December 16 he held a town hall at Lakeside Center in Ankeny.  On December 17 he met with the Des Moines Register ed. board in Des Moines (>); spoke at Principal Financial Group in Des Moines; and held a town hall at the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo.

>After the NH rally and a NY fundraiser, Sen. Marco Rubio returned to Iowa on December 17, 2015.  He held a town hall at Kent Corporation in Muscatine; and a meet and greet at Weiler Manufacturing in Knoxville.  ...to OH fundraiser

>After the debate in Las Vegas the night before, Sen. Marco Rubio rallied at the Courtyard Marriott in Ankeny, Iowa on the morning of December 16, 2015.  ...then to NH for another rally.

>Donald Trump rallied in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fair Grounds in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of December 11, 2015.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on December 11, 2015.  He held a breakfast at the Burlington Golf Club in Burlington; and a We the People town hall at Honey Creek Resort in Moravia.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on December 10, 2015.  He participated in a Concerned Veterans for America "Veterans and Military Town Hall" and set out his principles for reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs at Noah's Event Venue in West Des Moines; did a meet and greet in the Memorial Union at Iowa State in Ames; and did a meet and greet at the Mediacom Outdoor Club at University of Iowa's Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on December 4-8, 2015. 
On the evening of December 4 he attended a Christmas party at his Iowa headquarters on 86th St. in Urbandale.
On December 5 he held a Take Back America town hall at Smokey Row Coffee in Pella; a pizza and politics luncheon at the Pizza Ranch in Grinnell; addressed the Rising Tide Summit at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids; and held a football watch party at the home of Jane and Kerry Jech in Marshalltown.
On December 6 he worshiped at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Mason City; held  a"Pastors' Lunch and Town Hall" at Praise Community Church in Mason City; held a public town hall meeting at Praise Community Church in Mason City; held a Take Back America town hall at Gordy's in Humboldt; and was the special guest at a house party at 25631 168th Street in Spirit Lake.
On December 7 he held a pastors breakfast at Cronk's Cafe in Denison; toured and met with employees at Quality Machines in Audubon; held a town hall at Family Table Restaurant in Osceola; and was the special guest at a house party at the home of Bo and Jeane Bishop in West Des Moines.
On December 8 he joined Eric Branstad of America's Renewable Future for a visit to Lincolnway Energy in Nevada where he held a press conference in support of renewable fuels and confronted Cruz's "ethanol hypocrisy"; toured the John Wayne Museum in Winterset; held a town hall at the Northside Café in Winterset; and addressed the Iowa Cattlemen Association at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on December 5-8, 2015.
On December 5 she did a closed press meet and greet at Bata's Restaurant in Cedar Rapids; and addressed the Rising Tide Summit at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.
On December 6 she toured and held a town hall at the POET Biorefining facility in Coon Rapids; (and attended a Nebraska Republican Party event in Omaha).
On December 7 she toured Cradle of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Mt. Pleasant; participated in a town hall hosted by the VGM Group Inc. at VGM Group Inc. Theater in Waterloo; and participated in the Iowa Presidential Tech Town Hall, hosted by Engine and the Technology Association of Iowa, at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids.
On the morning of December 8 she did an employee town hall at the American Enterprise Group's home office in Des Moines.

Multi - Five candidates: Dr. Ben Carson, Sen. Ted Cruz, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, former Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sen. Rand Paul and former Sen. Rick Santorum, spoke at the Rising Tide Summit (>), hosted by FreedomWorks and U.S. Rep. Rod Blum at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 5, 2015.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on December 5, 2015.  He rallied at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer; and rallied at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on December 5, 2015.  He spoke at a Concerned Veterans for America event at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; and addressed the Rising Tide Summit at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on December 4-5, 2015.  On December 4 he held a 2nd Amendment event at Crossroads Shooting Sports in Johnston.  On December 5 he spoke at a CampCruz kick-off party and press conference at 2701 SW 23rd St. in Des Moines; and addressed the Rising Tide Summit at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on December 4-5, 2015.
On December 4 he did a meet and greet at Waukee Public Library in Waukee; a meet and greet at Fort Dodge Public Library in Fort Dodge; a meet and greet at North Iowa Area Community College, Muse-Norris Conference Center in Mason City; and a Pints for Liberty at University of Northern Iowa, OP The Other Place in Cedar Falls.
On December 5 he did a meet and greet at Hairport Barber Shop in Waterloo; a meet and greet at Cedar Falls Public Library in Cedar Falls; and addressed the Rising Tide Summit at U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Iowa on December 4-5, 2015. 
On December 4 he spoke at the Iowa Association of Electrical Cooperatives annual meeting at the West Des Moines Sheraton; did a meet and greet at the Uptown Cafe in Jefferson; and participated in an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security national security forum in the Bio Health Science Building Auditorium at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.
On December 5 he toured and participated in a discussion atthe POET biorefining facility in Jewell; held a town hall meeting at Mason City Brewing in Mason City; and did a meet and greet at the Coffee Attic & Book Cellar in Iowa Falls.

Mike Huckabee  November 30-December 2
Jeb Bush  November 30-December 1

NOVEMBER
>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on November 30-December 2, 2015.
On November 30 he held a town hall meeting "Power to Parents-Taking Back Our Schools" with students, parents teachers and local administrators at Sidney Community Schools (2754 Knox Rd.) in Sidney; and held a Huckabee Huddle at Tom and Tiff's Family Restaurant in Glenwood.
On December 1 he toured and held a town hall meeting at POET Biorefining in Corning; did a Huckabee Huddle at Greggo's Pizza and Sandwiches in Mount Ayr; a Huckabee Huddle at Bedford City Hall in Bedford; and participated in a discussion on foreign affairs hosted by the Global Faith Institute in the Arts Center at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.
On December 2 he held a Huckabee Huddle at Cronk's Cafe Restaurant & Lounge in Denison; and held a Huckabee Huddle at Monona County Veterans Memorial Museum in Onawa.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited Iowa on November 30-December 1, 2015. 
On the evening of November 30 he spoke at the Clinton County Republicans' 43rd Annual Fall Event at Millennium Ballroom in Goose Lake.
On December 1 he attended a coffee and donuts with Jeb event in the Heritage Center at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque; held a town hall at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum in Waterloo; and in the evening held a town hall at the DMACC Newton Campus in Newton.

>Gov. John Kasich visited Iowa on November 30, 2015.  He plans to participate in an ACT and Iowa Assoc. of Independent Colleges & Universities candidate forum at Coe College in Cedar Rapids;unable to participate due to weather; event to be rescheduled.  He held a town hall in the Memorial Union at Iowa State University in Ames.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on November 28-30, 2015, travelling with Congressman Louie Gohmert on November 28 and 29.
On November 28 he did a retail stop at The Corner in Greenfield; a retail stop at Kays Kafe in Corning; a meet and greet at the Windrow Restaurant in Creston; a retail stop at Tiger Den Restaurant in Lenox; a retail stop at Greggo's Pizza and Sandwiches in Mt. Ayr; a meet and greet in the Commons at Lamoni High School in Lamoni; and a taco pizza with Ted at Casey's General Store in Chariton.
On November 29 he attended service and gave remarks at Christian Life Assembly of God in Des Moines; did a meet and greet at Pizza Ranch in Newton; did a taco pizza with Ted at Casey's General Store in Tama; and did a retail stop at the Crooked Antler Lodge Depot Express in Van Horne.
On November 30 he held a town hall at the University of Iowa Kirkwood Center in Coralville; a town hall at Big River Packaging in Clinton; and a town hall at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion in Bettendorf.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on November 20-24, 2015.
On the evening of November 20 he spoke at the FAMiLY LEADER Foundation’s 2015 Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines.
On November 21 he did a meet and greet at the Smokey Row Coffee House in Oskaloosa; a town hall at Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltowncancelled due to weather; a town hall at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids; and a rally at NOAH's Event Center in West Des Moines.
November 22 no announced events.
On November 23 he held a town hall at Greasewood Flats Ranch in Carroll; and a town hall at Holiday Inn and Suites in Council Bluffs.
On November 24 he participated in an Iowa Renewal Project Pastors Policy Briefing lunch at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex in Cedar Rapids; held a town hall at Brownells, Inc. in Grinnell; and in the evening participated in an Iowa Renewal Project Pastors Policy Briefing dinner at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines. 
ed. - counting as 4 days

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on November 20-23, 2015. 
On the evening of November 20 she spoke at the FAMiLY LEADER Foundation’s 2015 Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines.
On November 21 she is to hold a town hall at Burlington Public Library in Burlingtoncancelled due to weather; in the evening she spoke at the biennial Reagan Dinner hosted by Grundy County Republicans at Fox Ridge Golf Course in Dike.
On the afternoon of November 22 she spoke at the 8th annual Kaufmann Family BBQ at the Wilton Community Center in Wilton.
On November 23 she participated in a Nationwide CAP Iowa Caucus Presidential Briefing at Nationwide Insurance in Des Moines; spoke at an Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition house party at the home of Drew and Chris Ranney in Council Bluffs; and spoke at an Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition house party at the home of Dr. Pat and Teresa Luse in Sioux City.

>Returning after an event in SC, Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on November 22, 2015.  He gave testimony at Antioch Christian Church in Marion (no; spoke at a meeting at South Bethel Church in Tipton; spoke at the 8th annual Kaufmann Family BBQ at the Wilton Community Center in Wilton; and held a town hall meeting at St. Ambrose College's Rogalski Center in Davenport.


>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on November 20, 2015. 
On November 20 he did a town hall with Congressman Steve King at Stark Student Center at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City; did a town hall with Congressman Steve King at the American Legion Hall in Harlan; and in the evening he spoke at the FAMiLY LEADER Foundation’s 2015 Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines.
On November 21 he is to participate in a Concerned Veterans for America "Veterans and Military Town Hall" at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake; do a retail stop at GG's Place Restaurant in Nora Springs; and do a retail stop at Tres Amigos Restaurant in Osage.cancelled due to weather

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on November 20-21, 2015.
On the evening of November 20 he spoke at the FAMiLY LEADER Foundation’s 2015 Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines.
On November 21 he did a focus group with Davenport voters at Victory Enterprises in Davenport; and greeted attendees at a tailgate in Lot #43 at University of Iowa-Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal is scheduled to visit Iowa on November 18-21, 2015.
On the afternoon of November 18 he is to do a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Grinnell; participate in a WHO-TV town hall (+) on health at DMACC Ankeny campus in Ankeny; and in the evening do a meet and greet at King Tower in Tama.
On November 19 he is to hold a town hall meeting at Iowa State University in Ames; and speak at a Believe Again town hall at VFW Post 1856 in Fort Dodge.
On November 20 he is to speak at a Rotary Club of Des Moines meeting at the Wakonda Country Club in Des Moines; speak at a Bull Moose luncheon at the Embassy Club in Des Moines; and address the FAMiLY LEADER Foundation’s 2015 Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines.
On the afternoon of November 21 he is to speak at a Believe Again town hall at Terrace View Event Center in Sioux Center; and in the evening he will deliver closing remarks at the biennial Reagan Dinner hosted by Grundy County Republicans at Fox Ridge Golf Course in Dike.  announced on November 17 that he was suspending his campaign

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on November 20, 2015.  He plans a rally at Northwest Iowa Regional Airport (maintenance hanger) in Spencercancelled due to weather; he spoke at the FAMiLY LEADER Foundation’s 2015 Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines. [then to SC]

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on November 19-20, 2015.
On the morning of November 19 he held a Huckabee Huddle at Southfork Motel & Grill in Bloomfield; toured and held a Huckabee Huddle at C & C Machining in Centerville; held a Huckabee Huddle at Albia Brewing Company in Albia; and in the evening he spoke at an Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition house party at the home of Robert and Lori Cramer in Grimes.
On November 20 he (made an OTR stop at the Casey's in Clarion for provisions); held a Huckabee Huddle at Miller's Landing in Humboldt; held a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Clarion; held a Huckabee Huddle at the Maid-Rite in Webster City; and spoke at the FAMiLY LEADER Foundation’s 2015 Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines.

>Donald Trump visited Newton, Iowa on November 19, 2015.  He participated in a WHO-TV town hall on jobs of the future at DMACC Newton campus' Maytag Auditorium, followed by a rally in the 2nd Floor Conference Center.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on November 18-20, 2015.
On November 18 he did a breakfast at Chelle's Bar and Grill in Dysart; coffee and conversation at The Sweet Spot in Independence; a town hall meeting at Pizza Ranch in Manchester; addressed the Iowa State Association of Counties Presidential Forum at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex in Cedar Rapids; did a Pints and Politics at Backpocket Brewery in Coralville; and was the special guest at a house party at 10 Mary Court in Iowa City.
On November 19 he did a coffee and conversation at Elly's Tea and Coffee in Muscatine; a coffee and conversation at Blondie's Coffee Out Back in DeWitt; a lunch / greeted diners at Ditto's Grill in Stanwood; made brief remarks at the Mock Caucus at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids; and spoke at the Black Hawk County GOP central committee meeting at the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo.
On November 20 he did breakfast / greeted diners at the Mineral City Mill and Grill in Fort Dodge; took part in a barn lunch/house party at Susan Hurd's household in Roland; tour the John Wayne Museum in Winterset; hold a town hall meeting at the Northside Cafe in Wintersetpostponed due to weather; and spoke at the FAMiLY LEADER Foundation’s 2015 Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on November 12-13, 2015.
On November 12 she held a town hall at Onawa Public Library in Onawa; and held a town hall at the Therkildsen Activity Center community room in Harlan.
On November 13 she participated in a Concerned Veterans for America veterans and military town hall at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs; participated in a town hall hosted by Adams County Republicans at Corning Opera House in Corning; and spoke at the Republican Party of Adair County's 2015 Lincoln Dinner at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Iowa on November 11-13, 2015. 
On November 11 he held a "Tell It Like It Is" town hall meeting at Mickey's Country Club in Bettendorf; did a meet and greet with Rep. Gary Carlson at River's Edge Gallery in Muscatine; and held a "Tell It Like It Is" town hall meeting at the Coralville American Legion in Coralville.
On November 12 he held "an honest conversation about our entitlement crisis" at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids; and a meet and greet at McOtto's in Anamosa; and a meet and greet in support of Rene Gadelha for State Senate in Robins. 
On November 13 he held a Tell It Like It Is town hall meeting at J's Homestyle Cooking in Cedar Falls; appeared at the grand opening of his Iowa headquarters at 5525 Merle Hay Road in Johnston; and was the featured speaker at the Republican Party of Story County's Wendy Jensen Memorial Chili Supper at Gatherings in Nevada.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on November 12, 2015.
He toured the POET Biorefining Plant and met with the POET leadership team and the co-chairs of American Renewable Fuels in Gowrie; and rallied at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.

>Sen. Rand Paul is visited Iowa on November 11-12, 2015. 
On November 11 he did a meet and greet at the Hilton Garden Inn Omaha East/Council Bluffs in Council Bluffs; did an Iowa Veterans for Rand Paul launch event at his Iowa office on Bell Ave. in Des Moines; and do a Pints for Liberty event at Jeff's Pizza  in Ames.
On November 12 he held a meet and greet at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ames; a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Altoona; and a meet and greet at the Winterset Public Library in Winterset.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited Iowa on November 11, 2015.  He did a Veterans Day breakfast and served coffee to veterans at the HyVee in Johnston; a town hall at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Atlantic; and a town hall at the Waukee Fire Department in Waukee.

>Sen. Marco Rubio held a meet and greet at the Jersey Grille in Davenport, Iowa on November 11, 2015.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on November 6-8, 2015. 
On November 6 he spoke at Freedom 2015: The National Religious Liberties Conference (>) at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines; and was a featured speaker at Muscatine County Republicans' annual fall fundraising dinner at101 West Restaurant (Old Hotel) in Muscatine.
On November 7 he spoke at a Believe Again family friendly tailgate and town hall meeting at Saints Pub + Patio in Waukee; and did a meet and greet at Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library in Guthrie Center.
On the afternoon of November 8 he did a meet and greet at Onawa Library in Onawa.

>Gov. Mike Huckabee spoke at Freedom 2015: The National Religious Liberties Conference (>) at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on November 6, 2015.

>Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at Freedom 2015: The National Religious Liberties Conference (>) at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on November 6, 2015.

>Gov. John Kasich visited Iowa on November 2-3, 2015.  On November 2 he taped Iowa Press at Iowa Public Television in Johnston; spoke at a Nationwide Insurance town hall at their headquarters on Locust St. in Des Moines; and did a (closed press) fundraiser for his campaign at the home of John Smith, chairman of CRST Trucking in Cedar Rapids.  On November 3 he held a Balanced Budget for Us town hall at Loras College's Alumni Campus Center in Dubuque.

Santorum  October 29-November 2
Fiorina October 30-November 2
Huckabee October 30-November 2

OCTOBER
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum did a five-day swing in Iowa on October 29-November 2, 2015.
On October 29 he had breakfast and visited with volunteers of the Gabriel's Corner Crisis Pregnancy Center in Council Bluffs; held an employee town hall meeting at Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) in Council Bluffs; held a town hall meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Harlan; and attended a house part at Santa Maria Winery in Carroll.
On October 30 he visited Quad City Corn Processing in Galva; held a town hall meeting at the Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor in LeMars; participated in the Dordt College Iowa Conference on Presidential Politics at Dordt College in Sioux Center; and participated in the NW Iowa Republican rally at Buitman Center in Orange City.
On October 31 he participated in Congressman Steve King's annual pheasant hunt at 14396 Diamond Ave. in Akron; spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party" at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines; and participated in the Caffeinated Thoughts Briefing at the Ramada Hotel (Merle Hay Road) in Des Moines; and hold a house party at 7013 Sheridan Circle in Urbandale.
On November 1 he attended the Iowa Gun Show in the Palace Theater at Adventureland Park in Altoona; and held a house party at 4332 Spring St. in Davenport.
On November 2 he addressed a Scott County GOP breakfast at Paul Revere Square, West Building in Davenport; held a media availability at the Gomez May Law Firm in Davenport; and held a house party at the home of Jane and Kerry Jech in Marshalltown.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on October 30-November 2, 2015.
On the evening of October 30 she participated in the NW Iowa Republican rally at Buitman Center in Orange City. 
On October 31 she held a town hall meeting at the Stoney Creek Conference Center in Sioux City; spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party" at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines; and spoke at the Warren County GOP Spaghetti Dinner and Pie Auction at the Indianola Activity Center in Indianola.
On the evening of November 1 she is to spoke at a fundraiser in support of state Rep. Guy Vander Linden at American Legion Post #34 in Oskaloosa.
On the morning of November 2 she held a town hall meeting at the Smokey Row Coffee Co. in Pella.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on October 30-November 2, 2015.
On October 30 he held a Huckabee Huddle at Penny's Diner in Missouri Valley; a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Harlan; toured and held a town hall discussion at Quality Machine of Iowa in Audubon; and held a Huckabee Huddle at Sam's Soda & Sandwiches in Carroll.
On October 31 he attended the Pheasant Hunt-Grassley for Senate reception (clay shoot and meeting guests) at Doc's Hunt Club in Adel; addressed the the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party" at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines; participated in the Caffeinated Thoughts Briefing at the Ramada Hotel (Merle Hay Road) in Des Moines; and addressed "Trunk or Treat" at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson.
On November 1 he started with an OTR early morning trip to a coin op laundry in Sioiux City; participated in Congressman Steve King’s Annual Col. Bud Day Pheasant Hunt at the Hole N' the Wall Lodge in Akron.
On the morning of November 2 he held a Huckabee Huddle at Zimmy's Bar and Grill in Ida Grove.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on October 31, 2015.  He spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party in Des Moines; and in the afternoon participated in Congressman Steve King’s Annual Col. Bud Day Pheasant Hunt at the Hole N' the Wall Lodge in Akron.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on October 31, 2015.  He spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party in Des Moines; and did a meet and greet at VFW Post 5510 in Panora.

Multi - Ten candidates: former Gov. Jeb Bush, Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Ted Cruz, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, Sen. Lindsey Graham, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sen. Rand Paul, former Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. Marco Rubio, former Sen. Rick Santorum and Gov. Scott Walker spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party" (+) in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa on October 31, 2015. [skipping the event are Carson, Gilmore, Kasich, Pataki and Trump]

Multi - Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Sen. Rick Santorum participated in the Caffeinated Thoughts Briefing at the Ramada Hotel (Merle Hay Road) in Des Moines, Iowa on October 31, 2015.

Multi - Gov. Chris Christie, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, Sen. Marco Rubio, and former Sen. Rick Santorum are participated in the NW Iowa Republican rally, sponsored by the Cherokee, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Plymouth & Sioux County Republican Parties, at Buitman Center at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa on the evening of October 30, 2015.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party in Des Moines, Iowa on October 31, 2015. 

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on October 30-31, 2015. 
On the evening of October 30 he attended a "Stand with Rand" Halloween Costume Party at Buzzard Billy's in Des Moines.
On October 31 he did an agriculture tour, holding a town hall at the Jasper County Farm Bureau in Newton; and doing a "pipeline farm tour" (farm on pipeline route) at the VanGorp Farm in East Reasoner; he spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party in Des Moines; and visited his campaign headquarters in Des Moines for a 100 Days to Victory phone bank.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Iowa on October 30-31, 2015. 
On October 30 he did a business roundtable at Scooters in Council Bluffs; a "Tell It Like It Is" town hall meeting at Glory Days Sports Bar & Restaurant in Council Bluffs; and in the evening participated in the NW Iowa Republican rally at Buitman Center in Orange City. 
On October 31 he visited Jitters Cafe in Sioux City; and spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party" at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on October 30-31, 2015. 
On October 30 he did a lunch (free pizza) and a town hall discussion at Barley's in Council Bluffs; a happy hour meet and greet at Bev's on the River in Sioux City; and in the evening participated in the NW Iowa Republican rally at Buitman Center in Orange City. 
On October 31 he held a town hall at the Music Man Square in Mason City; and spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party" at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on October 29-31, 2015.
On the evening of October 29 he spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Fort Des Moines Museum in Des Moines.
On October 30 he spoke as part of the 2016 Caucus Candidate Forum Series at the State Historical Building of Iowa in Des Moines.
On October 31 he ispoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party" at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines; and participated in the Caffeinated Thoughts Briefing at the Ramada Hotel (Merle Hay Road) in Des Moines.

>Donald Trump rallied at West High School in Sioux City, Iowa early on the evening of October 27, 2015.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on October 24, 2015.  He addressed a breakfast on the front lawn of Alpha Gamma Roh (theagriculture fraternity) at Iowa State University in Ames; and did four book tour events; a signing at Books-A-Million in Ames; a signing at Barnes & Noble in Des Moines; a signing at Barnes & Noble in Waterloo; and a signing at River Lights in Dubuque.

Multi - Sen. Ted Cruz, former Gov. Mike Huckabee and Gov. Bobby Jindal spoke a the Iowa Grassroots Coalition's (Cedar Valley Patriots for Christ) Candidate Honest Assessment Summit at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo, Iowa on October 24, 2015. >

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on October 24, 2015.  He held a Huckabee Huddle at R&R Cafe in Independence; a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Waverly; and addressed the Iowa Grassroots Coalition Candidate Honest Assessment Summti at NCC Pavilion in Waterloo.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on October 23-24, 2015. 
On October 23 he made a retail stop at The Gathering Place in Glenwood; a retail stop at Penn Drug Company in Sidney; a retail stop at Garrison Coffee House in Clarinda; a retail stop at Sweet Joy Shoppe in Atlantic; and did a fall fundraiser for the Pottawattamie County GOP followed by a town hall meeting at Bayliss Park Hall in Council Bluffs. 
On October 24 he made a retail stop at Cecil's Cafe in Marshalltown; and spoke at the Iowa Grassroots Coalition's Candidate Honest Assessment Summit at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on October 22-24, 2015. 
On October 22 he made a retail stop at The Vine Coffeehouse in Ottumwa; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Kent Campus Center at Simpson College in Indianola. 
On October 23 he was the chapel speaker at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny; did a signing for his new book American Will at Beaverdale Books in Des Moines; and was the keynote speaker at the Dallas County Republicans' Fall Speaker Series (fundraiser) at Waukee Community Center in Waukee.
On the afternoon of October 24 he is to spoke at the Iowa Grassroots Coalition Summit at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo.

>Donald Trump helld a Make America Great Again rally at Burlington Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Iowa on the evening of October 21, 2015.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Iowa on October 21, 2015.  In the afternoon he held a "Tell It Like It Is" town hall meeting at Raceway Cafe in Newton; and in the evening he did a Republican Party of Polk County meet and greet at the home of Adrianne and Eric Branstad in Des Moines.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on October 15-17, 2015. 
On October 15 she did an on-camera interview with student, Jacob Vos, "SLHS Newsbreak" in the journalism studio at Spirit Lake High School in Spirit Lake; held a town hall meeting in the 4H Auditorium at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer; and
was the guest speaker at Polk County Republican Women's annual fall fundraiser women's chili cook-off at Windsor Heights Community Center in Windsor Heights.
On October 16 she taped Iowa Public Television's "Iowa Press" at IPTV studios in Johnston; did a Carly for President meet and greet hosted by Mayor Sara Kurovski and former Mayor Mike Richardson at the Richardson residence in Pleasant Hill; and in the evening held a Carly for President town hall at Grinnell-Newburg High School auditorium in Grinnell.
On October 17 she was the keynote speaker at the Linn County GOP's inaugural Reagan Breakfast at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids; did a Carly for President town hall at the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo; and was the special guest at an event for state Rep. Lee Hein at the Youth Development Center in Monticello.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on October 13-15, 2015. 
On the evening of October 13 he spoke at the Iowa For Israel "Jerusalem Call" event at Grace Fellowship Church in Iowa City. 
On October 14 he spoke to the Westside Conservative Club and the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale; held a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Ottumwa; did a business roundtable at Mike & Nikki's Pizza and Steakhouse in Fairfield; did an infrastructure tour at Douds/Leando Bridge on Highway 98 in Douds; and held a Huckabee Huddle at Douds Community Center in Douds. 
On October 15 he did a Huckabee Huddle breakfast at The Bistro Cafe (formerly Ivy Bake Shoppe) in Fort Madison; did a Huckabee Huddle at Miss K's Homemade Delectables in Mount Pleasant; and did a Huckabee Huddle and farm tour at Cinammon Ridge Farms in Donahue.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on October 13-14, 2015.
On the evening of October 13 he spoke at the Iowa For Israel "Jerusalem Call" event at Grace Fellowship Church in Iowa City; and held a town hall with University of Iowa Republicans at The Airliner in Iowa City.
On October 14 he held a community town hall at Keota High School in Keota; a community town hall at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids; and a dinner-time town hall with local faith-based and Catholic organizations at the Machine Shed in Urbandale.
On the morning of October 15 he is to speak at the Building America Housing Summit at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. event postponed

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on October 9-15, 2015.
October 8  ...returns from Texas...
At mid-day on October 9, he did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Orange City.
On October 10 he made a retail stop at the Hy-Vee Café in Estherville; a retail stop at KimBucks Cuisine in Emmetsburg; and a retail stop at Main Street Pizza in Lake Mills.
On the evening of October 11 he is to spoke at a Believe Again free spaghetti supper at VFW Post 733 in Mason City.
On October 12 he spoke at a Black Hawk County Patriots for Christ lunch at PIPAC Center in Cedar Falls; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at AMVETS Post 49 in Cedar Falls.
On October 13 he spoke at a Believe Again free pizza lunch at tthe Pizza Ranch in Decorah; and in the evening spoke at the Iowa For Israel "Jerusalem Call" event at Grace Fellowship Church in Iowa City.
On October 14 he did a meet and greet at Ross' Twenty-Four Hour Restaurant in Bettendorf; and a meet and greet at the home of John and Beth Gallagher in Dyersville.
On the evening of October 15 he spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Elks Lodge #298 in Davenport.

Multi - Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Sen. Rick Santorum spoke at the Iowa For Israel "Jerusalem Call" event at Grace Fellowship Church in Iowa City, Iowa on the evening of October 13, 2015.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on October 12-14, 2015, doing an 11-stop "The Iowa 10,000 College Tour."
On October 12 he made appearances at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Cornell College in Mount Vernon; and the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
On October 13 he made appearances at St. Ambrose University in Davenport; Loras College in Dubuque; Upper Iowa University in Fayette; Wartburg College in Waverly; and the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. (claimed to be the "first US presidential candidate to stream live an entire day on the campaign trail")
On October 14 he made appearances at Morningside College in Sioux City; Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, and Drake University in Des Moines.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on October 12-14, 2015.
On October 12 he did a town hall at Iowa Central Community College East Campus in Fort Dodge; a retail stop at the Pizza Ranch in Rockwell City; a retail stop at Cede's Bark Bistro in Sac City; and a pres conference with Sen. Chuck Grassley and Congressman Steve King followed by a Cruz rally with all three at Rocklin Conference Center on the campus of Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City.
On October 13 he did a meet and greet at  Beef Bread & Brew in Keokuk; held a town hall at The Port of Burlington in Burlington; and made a retail stop at the Pizza Hut in Mt. Pleasant.
On October 14 he did a meet and greet at Dutch Country Inn Hotel in Kalona; a meet and greet at Sinclair Tractor in Sigourney; a town hall at Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa; was the special guest at a fundraiser fro Sen. Jake Chapman at the home of Derek and Cherri Wilson in Adel; and he and Heidi Cruz appeared at a screening of "War Room" at Century 20 Jordan Creek and XD in Wast Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited Iowa on October 6-8, 2015. 
On the evening of October 6 he headlined Scott County GOP's 2015 Ronald Reagan Dinner at QC Waterfont Convention Center in Bettendorf. 
On October 7 he did a meet and greet at Elly’s Tea and Coffee in Muscatine; a meet and greet at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa; and was the special guest at a closed press fundraiser for Sen. Charles Schneider at the Stine Barn in West Des Moines.
On October 8 he spoke at the Greater Des Moines Partnership 2016 Caucus Candidate Forum at the State HIstorical Building in Des Moines; and did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Indianola.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on October 6-7, 2015.  
On October 6 he did a meet and greet at Nishnabotna Valley REC in Harlan; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Sioux City Art Center in Sioux City.
On October 7 he did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Atlantic; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs.
October 8  ...leaving the state for a speech in Texas and returning the same day...

>Donald Trump rallied at Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo, Iowa on October 7, 2015.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on October 5-7, 2015.
On October 5 he toured and held an employee town hall at Western Dubuque Biodiesel in Farley; held a town hall at Wartburg College in Waverly; addressed the Cerro Gordo County GOP Central Committee at the Pizza Ranch in Mason City; addressed the Franklin County GOP Central Committeee at Godfather's Pizza in Hampton; and addressed the Hardin County GOP Central Committee at 708 16th St. in Eldora.
On October 6 he toured and held an employee town hall at POET Biorefining in Emmetsburg; and held a town hall at a pro-life luncheon at Wagon Wheel Café in West Bend.
On October 7 he held a town hall in the theater at Briar Cliff College in Sioux City; and is to tour and held a round table discussion at the Informed Choices Clinic in Fort Dodge.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on October 2, 2015.  He addressed the Des Moines Rotary Club at the Wakonda Country Club in Des Moines; and held a "Medical Professionals for Carson" press conference followed by a healthcare townhall in the Health Sciences Building at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny.

>Marco Rubio visited Iowa on October 1-2, 2015.  On the evening of October 1 he held a town hall at Mudd Advertising in Cedar Falls.  On October 2 he did a meet and greet at Grand River Center in Dubuque (originally scheduled to be held at Inspire Cafe); and participated in an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security national security forum the the Cedar Rapids Public Library in Cedar Rapids.

Bobby Jindal September 26-October 1

Totals at End of the 3rd Quarter (Sept. 30, 2015)

2013-15	Bush	Carson	Christie	Cruz	Fiorina	Graham	Huckabee	Jindal	Kasich	Paul	Perry	Rubio	Santorum	Trump	Walker
Visits: 242.5	7	12	13	19	13	13	24	21.5	5	13	20	12	24	15	13
Days: 424	11	22	17	28	30	23	38	56	5	22	41	18	54	18	22

Tally includes - Brown: 2 visits, 2 days; Portman 1 visit, 2 days; Ryan 3 visits, 3 days; Bolton 1 visit, 1 day; Pence: 1 visit, 1 day; Palin: 3 visits, 3 days; Gilmore 1 visit, 1 day; Pataki 6 visits, 6 days.
Tally does not include - Mitt Romney 2 visits, 2 days.  Does not include Gov. Scott Walker's non-political trip on Sept. 8, 2014.

SEPTEMBER
>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on September 26-October 1, 2015.
On September 26 he gave testimony at Thy Kingdom Come Ministries' 21st annual Quad Cities Prayer Breakfast (recording artist Guy Penrod headlining) at the River Center in Davenport; and in the evening spoke at the Des Moines County GOP steak fry at the Port of Burlington in Burnlington.
At mid-afternoon on September 27 he did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Mt. Pleasant.
On September 28 in the morning he did a a town hall at Hillphoenix (manufacturer) in Keosauqua; and in the evening he did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Washington.
Late morning on September 29 he did a town hall at Agri-Industrial Plastics in Fairfield; and in the evening he is did a meet and greet at Hawkeye Restaurant in Keokuk.
On September 30 he did a meet and greet at Haines Dairy Farm in Sigourney; and in the evening participated in a Believe Again town hall at The Celebration Farm in Iowa City.
On October 1 "Private meetings. Fundraising calls.  Radio interviews." and in the evening he spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Shores Event Center in Cedar Rapids.

>Gov. John Kasich visited Iowa on September 30, 2015.  Late morning he spoke at a New Ideas Forum town hall meeting in Rogalski Center at St. Ambrose University in Davenport; he visited House of Hope in Cedar Rapids; and in the early evening he held a town hall at the Iowa Startup Accelerator in Cedar Rapids.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Iowa on September 28-29, 2015.  On September 28 he participated in a town hall meeting hosted by Bruce Rastetter at Summit Agricultural Group in Alden.  On the morning of September 29 he did an announcement event at the State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines (+).

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on September 25-26, 2015. 
On September 25 she spoke at a Quad Cities New Ideas Forum at the Rogalski Center at St. Ambrose University in Davenport; spoke to the Rotary Club of North Scott County at Best Western Plus Steeplegate Inn in Davenport; and spoke at a town hall hosted by Dubuque County Republican Women at the University of Dubuque in Dubuque.
On September 26 she tailgated at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City; and in the evening attended a fundraiising event hosted by Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Rod Blum at the Tim Burrick Farm in Arlington.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on September 26, 2015.  He celebrated the grand opening of his campaign office at 10711 Justin Dr. in Urbandale; did a meet and greet at Rustic Brew in Hampton; made an OTR stop at the Casey's in Garner; and keynoted the Cornerstone Republican Gala presented by Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago, and Worth County Republican parties at the Branding Iron in Thompson.

>Gov. John Kasich visited Iowa on September 26, 2015.  He participated in an Americans for Peace Propssperity and Security national security forum in UPS Auditorium at Morningside College in Sioux City; and in the evening spoke at state Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa's annual hog roast fundraiser at West Fair Grounds in Council Bluffs.

>Sen. Marco Rubio held a town hall in Champions Club at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa on the evening of September 24, 2015.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on September 22-23, 2015.  On September 22 he spoke at the Caucus Candidate Forum Series at the State Historical Building in Des Moines.  On the morning of September 23 he spoke to the Westside Conservative Club at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited Iowa on September 21-22, 2015.  On the evening of September 21 he held a town hall at the Music Man Square in Mason City.  On the morning of September 22 he did a meet and greet at Gravy's Diner in Cedar Falls; he did a regulatory reform roundtable at John Putney's farm in Gladbrook; at midday he spoke at a Linn Eagles luncheon at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids; and he spoke at a reception for State Rep. Ken Rizer at Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on September 19-22, 2015. 
On September 19 he spoke at Iowa FFC's Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.  On the evening of September 20 he spoke at a Believe Again free spaghetti supper at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.
On September 21 he taped a segment on KCCI's "Close Up" in Des Moines.
On September 22 he held a town hall meeting at the Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative in Glidden; and spoke and took questions at the Polk County GOP Central Committee meeting at Northwest Community Center in Des Moines..

>Gov. Scott Walker visited Iowa on September 19-20, 2015.  On the evening of September 19 he spoke at Iowa FFC's Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.  On September 20 he did a meet and greet at Serena's Coffee Cafe in Amana; a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Vinton; and spoke at the 3rd annual Harvest Supper fundraiser for state Sen. Dan Zumbach at his family farm in Ryan (Delaware County).

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on September 19-20, 2015.
On September 19 he spoke at Iowa FFC's Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Fairgrounds in Des Moines.  On September 20 he recorded Iowa Press in Johnston; and made a retail stop at te Iowa Machine Shed in Urbandale.

>Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on September 19-20, 2015. 
On September 19 he held a Huckabee Huddle at Family Table Restaurant in Atlantic; held a Huckabee Huddle at The Corner in Greenfield; and spoke at Iowa FFC's Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
On September 20 he held a Huckabee Huddle at First Baptist Church Marshalltown in Marshalltown.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on September 18-20, 2015.
On September 18 he participated in an Iowans Supporting Israel and Greater Des Moines Jewish Federation roundtable at Strategic America in West Des Moines; spoke at a Bull Moose Club luncheon at the Embassy Club in the Ruan Center; did a meet and greet at Crouse Café in Indianola; did a meet and greet at the North Side Café in Winterset -also OTR visit to the John Wayne Museum in Winterset; and did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Waukee. 
On September 19 he did a meet and greet at the Good News Room Coffee Shop in Boone; a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Iowa Falls; a meet and greet at Olde Main Brewing Company in Ames; and spoke at Iowa FFC's Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
On September 20 he met with his veterans coalition at the Hy-Vee in Johnston.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on September 19, 2015.  At the invitation of the AP social studies class at Urbandale High School he  visited the school for homecoming, doing a meet and greet with students and teachers in the gym and then spoke to a large crowd; and he spoke at Iowa FFC's Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

Multi - Eight candidates: Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Lindsey Graham, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Bobby Jindal, former Gov. George Pataki, and former Sen. Rick Santorum, Donald Trump, and Gov. Scott Walker spoke at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition's 15th Annual Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Paul R. Knapp Learning Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa on September 19, 2015.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on September 19, 2015.  He spoke at Iowa FFC's Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Fairgrounds in Des Moines; and watched the Penn State Nittany Lions football game with the Des Moines Penn State Club

>Former Gov. George Pataki spoke at Iowa FFC's Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa on September 19, 2015.

>Gov. Scott Walker visited Iowa on September 11-13, 2015. 
On September 11 he did a meet and greet at the Decker Hotel in Maquoketa; a meet and greet at Campbell Farms in Grand Mound; a meet and greet at the Tipton Family Restaurant in Tipton; and in the evening he and Tonette made an unannounced stop at a high school football game at Tipton High School.
On September 12 he held a tailgate party at the Grundy Center Community Center in Grundy Center; stopped by the Iowa GOP's Cy-Hawk tailgate at Lot S-7, East of Jack Trice Stadium and, with Tonette, attended the Iowa vs. Iowa State game in Ames.
On September 13 he went to services with Sen. Chuck Grassley at Prairie Lakes Church in Cedar Falls; and did a meet and greet at the Buttermilk Cafe in Independence.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on September 12, 2015.  He rallied from the stage at Pufferbilly Days in Boone; made a brief stop at the Iowa GOP's Cy-Hawk tailgate at Lot S-7, East of Jack Trice Stadium, and from the field he greeted fans before the Iowa vs. Iowa State game in Ames.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on September 11-12, 2015.  On September 11 he did a pre-game meet and greet at Firetrucker Brewery in Ankeny; and (not on the schedule) met with attendees at a high school football game in Ankeny.  On the morning of September 12 he appeared at the Iowa GOP's Cy-Hawk tailgate at Lot S-7, East of Jack Trice Stadium, in Ames.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on September 11-12, 2015.  On September 11 he did a meet and greet at Sports Page Bar and Grill in Indianola; and rally in Memorial Union at Iowa State University in Ames.  On September 12 he did a meet and greet at Fisher Community Center in Marshalltown followeb by an unannounced stop at the Tremont; a meet and greet at Gates Memorial Hall in Nevada; and appeared at the Iowa GOP's Cy-Hawk tailgate at Lot S-7, East of Jack Trice Stadium, in Ames.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal is scheduled to visit Iowa on September 8-9, 2015.  On the evening of September 8 he is to hold a Believe Again town hall at Elks Lodge 298 in Davenport. On the evening of September 9 he is to hold a Believe Again town hall at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Washington. cancelled 

Bobby Jindal August 30-September 3, 2015
Mike Huckabee August 31-September 1, 2015
Rick Santorum August 30-September 1, 2015

AUGUST
>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on August 30-September 3, 2015.
On the evening of August 30 he attended a Harrison County GOP fundraiser at the Logan Community Center in Logan.
On August 31 he spoke at a lunch event at the Pizza Ranch in Storm Lake; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at the Pizza Ranch in Sheldon.
On September 1 he did a lunch event at Danny's Sports Spot in Cherokee; and in the evening participated in the FAMiLY Leader Northwest regional summit at Dordt College in Sioux Center.
On September 2 he did a lunch event at Cronk's in Denison; and a meet and greet with the Iowa Federation of Republican Women at Leonard Farm in Holstein.
On September 3 he did a meet and greet with Congressman Rod Blum, hosted by Blum for Congress, at Beck's Sports Grill in Cedar Falls; and a Believe Again town hall at the Historic Train Depot at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on August 30-September 1, 2015. 
On August 30 he held an ice cream meet and greet at the Shelter on the square in Mount Ayr; met and greeted diners at the Junction Café in Bedford; (attended Mass at Holy Spirit Parish in Creston); and held a "politics and pie" town hall meeting at the Creston Family Restaurant in Creston.
On August 31 he  held a coffee and conversation town hall meeting at the Highway Restaurant in Albia; toured and visited with employees at C&C Machining in Centerville; held an economic roundtable with the Newton Development Corporation in Newton; appeared live in-studio with Simon Conway on WHO Radio in Des Moines; and spoke as part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines presidential speaker series, co-sponsored by Iowans Supporting Israel, at Caspe Terrace Bucksbaum Auditorium in Waukee.
On September 1 he held a town hall meeting at Corning Opera House in Corning; toured and visited with employees at DK Plastics in Archer; celebrated completion of his second "Full Grassley" (visit to each of Iowa's 99 counties in 2015) with dinner, music and remarks at Island Park in Rock Rapids; and addressed the FAMiLY Leader Northwest regional summit at Dordt College in Sioux Center.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on August 31-September 1, 2015.
On August 31 he did a Huckabee Huddle at VFW Post 2537 in Tipton; a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Vinton; and a Huckabee Huddle at Big T Maid-Rite in Toledo.
On September 1 he did a Huckabee Huddle at Cafe Dodici in Washington; and a Huckabee Huddle at Johnnie B's in Wapello.

>Former HP Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on August 26-29, 2015.
On August 26 she spoke at a town hall meeting hosted by the Iowa Federation of Republican Women at the Fire Station in Cushing.
On August 27 she did a Carly for President town hall​​ at the Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor in Le Mars; a Carly for President town hall​​ hosted by Dordt College Republicans in the Science Building at Dordt College in Sioux Center; and attended the Multi-County Republican Summer Picnic co-hosted by Sen. Chuck Grassley at Parks Marina in Okoboji.
On August 28 she did a Carly for President town hall​​ hosted by Buena Vista University College Republicans in Siebens Forum at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake; a Carly for President town hall at The Santa Maria in Carroll; and spoke in the Memorial Union at Iowa State University in Ames as part of their Presidential Caucus Series.
On the morning of August 29 she spoke at the Iowa Corn Growers Association annual meeting at Embassy Suites Hotel in Des Moines.

>Gov. Scott Walker visited Iowa on August 26-27, 2015.
On August 26 he did a meet and greet at Cronk's Cafe in Denison; a campaign stop at Miller's Kitchen in Onawa; a campaign stop at Penny's Diner in Missouri Valley; a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Harlan; and a campaign stop at Darrell's Place in Hamlin.
On August 27 he did a meet and greet at The Corner Coffee Shop in Greenfield; and a meet and greet at Prime Time in Guthrie Center.

>Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on August 25-27, 2015.
On the evening of August 25 he held a Huckabee Huddle at VFW Post 1623 in Waterloo.
On August 26 he did a Huckabee Huddle at Johnson's Restaurant in Elkader; a Huckabee Huddle at Gus & Tony's Townhouse Cafe in West Union; a Huckabee Huddle at Chase the Adventure Hunt & Gun Club in Decorah; and a Huckabee Huddle at The Old Rossville Store in Waukon.
On August 27 he did a Huckabee Huddle at Sisters Mainstreet Cafe in Spencer; a Huckabee Huddle at Prairie Queen Bakery & Restaurant in Sheldon; a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Sibley; and attended the Multi-County Republican Summer Picnic co-hosted by Sen. Chuck Grassley at Parks Marina in Okoboji.

>Donald Trump held a Make America Great Again rally at Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa on the evening of August 25, 2015.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal ivisited Iowa on August 22-25, 2015. 
On August 22 he attended the State Fair, including speaking at the Soapbox, visiting the Iowa Pork Producers tent, the Varied Industries Building and the Farm Bureau booth.
On August 23 he shared testimony at Jubilee Family Church in Oskaloosa; and did a meet and greet at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa.
On August 24 he did a mid-day meet and greet at Wapello GOP headquarters in Ottumwa; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at the Pella Opera House in Pella. 
On August 25 he did a mid-day meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Fort Dodge; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at the Fisher Community Center in Marshalltown.

>Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on August 22-24, 2015.
On August 22 he did a lunch-time town hall at Carpenter's Bar and Grill in Carpenter; and addressed the Wright County GOP at their annual dinner at the Belmond Country Club in Belmond.
On August 23 he toured the Grotto of the Redemption and attended 10:00 a.m. Mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in West Bend; and held a "pints and politics" town hall at Okoboji Brewing Company in Spirit Lake.
On August 24 he held a "coffee and conversation" town hall at Hardee's in Estherville; toured Stellar Industries and held an employee town hall in Garner; and addressed the Osceola County GOP Steak Fry Summer Dinner & Rally at 1015 Steak Company in Sibley.

Multi - The Iowa State Fair ran from August 13-23, 2015.  Fourteen of the major Republican candidates spoke at the Des Moines Register Soapbox: August 13 - Former Gov. Mike Huckabee  ...  August 14 - Former Gov. Jeb Bush  ...  August 15 - Former Sen. Rick Santorum ..  August 16 - Dr. Ben Carson, former Gov. George Pataki  ...  August 17 - Gov. Scott Walker, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, Sen. Lindsey Graham  ...  August 18 - Sen. Marco Rubio, Gov. John Kasich  ...  August 19 - Gov. Rick Perry ...  August 21 - Sen. Ted Cruz ...  August 22 - Gov. Chris Christie, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Mark Everson.  Additionally, Donald Trump attended the Fair on August 15 but did not do the Soapbox.

>Gov. Chris Christie spent the day at the State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa on August 22, 2015, including speaking at the Soapbox, acting as an honorary chef at the Iowa Pork Tent accompanied by Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds, bartending at Jalapeno Pete's, stopping at the Iowa GOP booth, and the pony ride, where hs campaign sponsored free rides.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Des Moines, Iowa on August 21, 2015.  He attended the State Fair; and in the evening held a Rally for Religious Liberty (+) at the the Iowa Events Center in the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited Iowa on August 17-19, 2015,.
On August 17 he did a meet and greet at King's Pointe Resort-Awaysis Ballroom in Storm Lake; and spoke at the Boots and Barbeque Bash fundraiser for the GOP central committees of Audubon, Cass, Pottawattamie, Crawford, Shelby, and Carroll counties at the Cottonwood Barn in Kimballton.
On August 18 he did a coffee, rolls and conversation meet and greet at Barley's in Council Bluffs; a meet and greet at The Corner in Greenfield; and was celebrity griller at the Iowa Pork Producers Tent at the Iowa State Fair.
On August 19 he attended the State Fair, speaking at the Soapbox, walking the Fair and visiting the Varied Industries Building.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on August 17-19, 2015, 
On August 17 he spent the day at the State Fair with his siter Darlene. 
On the evening of August 18 he spoke at the Linn County Republican Central Committee meeting at the Best Western Plus Longbranch Hotel & Convention Center in Cedar Rapids.
On August 19 he did a meet and greet at the Broadway Cafe in West Burlington; did a meet and greet at Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant; and held a "No Nukes for Iran" discussion at the Republican Party of Iowa office at 711 Church St. in Ottumwa.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on August 17-18, 2015. 
On August 17 he hosted a family picnic at Dean Park in Ankeny (this was the event where he hit four-year old Brody Dill in the head with a football).  He, Jeanette and their children also made an OTR visit to the State Fair.
On August 18 in the morning he attended the State Fair including speaking at the Soapbox at 10:30 in the rain; he did a lunch at West End Architectural Salvage in Des Moines; headlined the Dallas County GOP's annual Steak Fry and Pie Auction at Van Meter Legion Post 403 in Van Meter; and did a meet and greet at Wellman's Rooftop Pub in West Des Moines.
On August 19 he is to celebrate the grand opening of his Iowa campaign headquarters at 207 N.E. Delaware Ave. in Ankeny; and hold a town hall meeting at Cemen Tech in Indianola.events to be rescheduled for a future trip due to a personal scheduling conflict

>Gov. John Kasich visited the State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa on August 18, 2015.  He toured the cattle barn with Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds, walked the Fair with Sen. Grassley and State Rep. Hanusa, was the guest chef at the Iowa Pork Producers tent (and had three pork chops), toured the Varied Industry Building, and spoke at the Soapbox.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on August 16-18, 2015.  
On the evening of August 16 he did a meet and greet family fun picnic at the home of Vicki Ford in Sergeant Bluff.
On the evening of August 17 he spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Elks Lodge #112 in Sioux City.
On August 18 he did a lunch event at 4 Brothers Bar & Grill in  Le Mars; and spoke at a Believe Again town hall at The Center in Council Bluffs.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on August 16-17, 2015. 
On the evening of August 16 she spoke as part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines presidential speaker series at Caspe Terrace Bucksbaum Auditorium in Waukee.
On August 17 she participated in a 2016 Iowa Caucus Consortium candidate forum at the Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines; visited the State Fair including the Des Moines Register Soapbox and walking the Fairgrounds with a turn as celebrity chef at the Iowa Pork Producers and a visit to the butter cow; and in evening she headlined the Boots and Barbeque Bash fundraiser for the GOP central committees of Audubon, Cass, Pottawattamie, Crawford, Shelby, and Carroll counties at the Cottonwood Barn in Kimballton.

>Gov. Scott Walker visited Iowa on August 17, 2015.  He attendedt the State Fair, including the Soapbox at 10 a.m., WHO radio interview, and stops at Iowa Pork Producers tent, Iowa Farm Bureau tent, and the Varied Industries building, did a meet and greet at the Maid-Rite in Webster City; and did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Clarion.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on August 12-17, 2015.
On August 12 he toured and hold an employee town hall meeting at Liberty Labs/World Cal in Elk Horn; greeted diners at the Sweet Joy Shot restaurant in Atlantic; appeared live in-studio with Simon Conway of WHO Radio at the WHO Crystal Studios at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines; visited St. Gregory's Retreat & Treatment Center in Des Moines; and held a "pints and politics" forum at Confluence Brewing in Des Moines.
On August 13 he is to held a "coffee and conversation" town hall meeting at HyVee Market Grill in Chariton; toured and held an employee town hall at Penn Manufacturing, the world's largest single-site, lead-acid battery facility, in Corydon; toured and held an employee town hall meeting at Frog Legs, a wheelchair suspension manufacturer in Ottumwa; stopped for ice cream at Elaine's Ice Cream Shop in Bloomfield; and attended and addressed the Henry County GOP Hog Roast at Mt. Pleasant Golf & Country Club in Mt. Pleasant.
On August 14 he appeared live in-studio with Jan Mickelson of WHO Radio in the WHO Crystal Studios at the Iowa State Fairgrounds; addressed the Iowa Arts Advocacy Caucus at the Historical Building of Iowa in Des Moines; and held a pizza and politics town hall meeting at the Pizza Shack in Lamoni.
On August 15 he addressed the Truth Exposed/Defund Planned Parenthood Rally at the State Capitol in Des Moines; spoke at the Des Moines Register's Soap Box, served as the celebrity guest chef at the Iowa Pork Producers tent, and visited the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines; held a dinner time town hall meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Charles City; and held a "pints and politics" forum at Toppling Goliath Brewing in Decorah.
On August 16 he greeted customers at Klunders Kafe in New Hampton; held a town hall meeting at Gus and Tony's Town House in West Union; and held a town hall meeting at Johnson's Restaurant in Elkader.
On August 17 he held a faith and religious freedom roundtable at Big T Restaurant in Toledo; greeted diners at Lincoln Café in Belle Plaine; toured and visited with employees at Appache Inc. in Cedar Rapids; tour edand visited with employees at Geater Machining & Mfg, Co. in Independence; and held a pizza and politics town hall meeting at the Pizza Ranche in Manchester.

>Former Gov. George Pataki visited the State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa on August 16, 2015, including the Varied Industries Building, the Soapbox, a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. David Young at the campgrounds, and the Iowa Pork Producers Association Tent.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Des Moines, Iowa on August 16, 2015.  He gave testimony at Maple Street Baptist Church; and attended the State Fair including speaking at the Soapbox at 4 p.m..

>Donald Trump visited the State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa on the afternoon of August 15, 2015.  He arrived by helicopter at East Des Moines Ball Fields, did a media availability, gave kids rides in his helicopter, and walked through the grounds, although he did not manage to get to the butter cow.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on August 13-14, 2015.  On the evening of August 13 she did a Carly for President town hall hosted by Bruce Rastetter at the Summit Agricultural Group in Alden.  On August 14 she did a Carly for President meet and greet at Mason City Public Library in Mason City; a meet and greet at Starboard Market in Clear Lake; and toured and held a manufacturers and economic development roundtable at Steller Industries in Garner. 

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited Iowa on August 13-14, 2015.  On August 13 he participated in an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security national security forum at the Beehive Student Union at St. Ambrose University in Davenport; and in the evening headlined Polk County GOP's Annual Summer Sizzle at Dennis Albaugh's Classic Car Barn in Ankeny.  On August 14 he visited the State Fair for about four hours, starting with a press gaggle with Sens. Grassley and Ernst at the main entrance; speaking at the Des Moines Register Soapbox; and grilling at the Iowa Pork Producers Association tent with Gov. Branstad; he also had a deep-fried Snickers bar.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on August 11-13, 2015. 
On August 11 he plans a Huckabee Huddle at R&R Cafe in Independencepostponed due to a flight cancellation; he did a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Manchester; a Huckabee Huddle at Maquoketa Public Library community room in Maquoketa; a Huckabee Huddle at Hall of Fame Pizza & Wings in DeWitt.
On August 12 he spoke at a Scott County Republican Lincoln Club Breakfast at Davenport Country Culb in Pleasant Valley; a Huckabee Huddle at Northside Cafe in Winterset; and a Huckabee Huddle at the Pizza Ranch in Waukee.
On August 13 he participated in a small group discussion with Iowans Supporting Israel at 6600 Westown Parkway, Ste. 100 in West Des Moines; and attended the Iowa State Fair, including speaking at the Des Moines Register's Soap Box at 10:30.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on August 8-12, 2015.  
On August 8 he did a Cerro Gordo GOP Central Committee root beer floats meet and greet at Praise Community Church in Mason City; and appeared at the annual Hardin County GOP Sweetcorn/Gourmet Burger Feed at Ellsworth College Equestrian Center in Iowa Falls. (former Gov. Rick Perry also appeared) 
On the evening of August 9 he spoke at the Black Hawk County Lincoln Dinner at the Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo.
On August 10 he did a lunch event at the Pizza Ranch in Vinton; and spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Squaw Creek County Park - Prarie Oak Lodge in Marion.
On August 11 he did a lunch event at the Pizza Ranch in Muscatine; and spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Johnson County Fairgrounds - Montgomery Hall in Iowa City.
On the morning of August 12 he was the guest speaker at the Westside Conservative Club meeting.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited Iowa on August 8-9, 2015. 
On August 8 he spoke at a Calhoun County GOP fundraiser at the Rockwell City Community Center/Library in Rockwell City; and appeared at the annual Hardin County GOP Sweetcorn/Gourmet Burger Feed at Ellsworth College Equestrian Center in Iowa Falls (Gov. Bobby Jindal also appeared).
On August 9 he did a meet and greet at the Bread Basket Tea Room in Manchester; and spoke at the Black Hawk County Lincoln Dinner at the Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on August 7-9, 2015. 
On August 7 he did a press avail. at 2627 NW 86th St. in Urbandale; and did an "Iowa's Dinner Train" fundraiser on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad in Boone. 
On August 8 he hosted a Family Festival at Mays Island in downtown Cedar Rapids; and hosted a Family Festival at the Court Ave. Bridge in downtown Des Moines. 
On August 9 he delivered testimony at two morning services at LifePoint Assembly of God Church in Osceola; and hosted a Family Festival at Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs.

>Former Gov. George Pataki attended Bruce Rastetter's annual summer party in Hubbard, Iowa on August 1, 2015.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush attended Bruce Rastetter's annual summer party in Hubbard, Iowa on August 1, 2015.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on August 1, 2015, doing a walk through of the Farmer's Market on Court Ave. in Des Moines; and attending Bruce Rastetter's annual summer party in Hubbard.

Multi - Former Gov. Jeb Bush, Dr. Ben Carson, Gov. Chris Christie and former Gov. George Pataki and former Sen. Rick Santorum attended Bruce Rastetter's annual summer party in Hubbard, Iowa on August 1, 2015.

Rick Santorum July 31-August 2, 2015
Chris Christie July 31-August 1, 2015
Rand Paul July 31-August 1, 2015

JULY
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum is visiting Iowa on July 31-August 2, 2015.
On July 31 he did a coffee and conversation at Miller's Kitchen in Onawa; toured VT Industries and held an employee town hall in Holstein; toured Merrill Manufacturing and held an employee town hall in Storm Lake; joined by state Rep. Chuck Soderberg he visited the Plymouth County Fair in Le Mars; and he held a pizza and politics town hall meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Orange City.
On August 1 he did a pancakes and politics town hall meeting at the American Legion in Dows; a town hall meeting at Iowa Central Community College's Bioscience/Health Science Auditorium in Fort Dodge; visited the 6th Annual Sweet Corn Daze on the town square in Rockwell City, joined by state Rep. Mike Sexton; took part in the Rockwell City Celebrity Remote Control Car Race and took questions from attendees at the Rockwell City Fire Station; and he addressed the Sac-Ida-Buena Vista Counties Republican Banquet at Wall Lake.  Seq. unclear: Santorum also attended Bruce Rastetter's summer party in Hubbard.
 On August 2 he attend mass and then hold a faith-and-religious liberty town hall meeting at Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in Pocahontas(rescheduled); held a lunch-time town hall meeting at Miller's Landing in Humboldt; held a coffee and conversation town hall meeting at Greene Bean Coffeehouse in Jefferson; and in the evening addressed the Adair County Republican Banquet at the 5x80 Golf Course in Menlo.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Iowa on July 31-August 1, 2015.
On July 31 he did a meet and greet at Shot Tower Pizza in Dubuque; and a Tell It Like It Is town hall meeting at Beck's Sports Grill in Cedar Falls.  On August 1 he attended  the Cedar Valley Irish Fest in Waterloo; greeted attendees at US Cellular 250 NASCAR race at the Iowa Speedway in Newton; and attended Bruce Rastetter's annual summer party in Hubbard. 
Also, date/seq. unclear, Christie headlined a fundraiser for Sen. Chuck Grassley at a private home in the Fort Dodge area.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on July 31-August 1, 2015.
On July 31 he did a meet and greet at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; a meet and greet at the Williamsburg Public Library in Williamsburg; made an OTR stop for lunch at a Casey's in___; did a meet and greet at the Washington Public Library in Washington; a meet and greet at the Cedar County Courthouse meeting room in Tipton; and a rally at River Center in Davenport. 
On August 1 he did a Coffee with Rand at the I-80 Truckstop in Walcott; did batting practice with the Quad Cities River Bandits at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport; and presented his flat tax proposal at the inaugural Quad-Cities New Ideas Forum at Modern Woodmen Park, Davenport.

>Gov. Scott Walker visited Iowa on July 31, 2015.  He did a meet and greet at Tom and Tiff's in Glenwood; a stop at Penn Drug (the oldest family-owned drug store) in Sidney; a business tour at the Earl May Nursery and Garden distribution center in Shenandoah; a meet and greet at the Earl May headquarters in Shenandoah; a town hall at Firehouse Restaurant in Red Oak; and did a meet and greet event for state Sen. Tom Shipley at the Masonic Lodge in Atlantic.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on July 31, 2015.  He did an interview with Jan Mickelson on WHO Radio in Des Moines; and held a "No Nukes for Iran" town hall at West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on July 30, 2015.  He held a Huckabee Huddle at Prime Time in Guthrie Center [would "invoke the 5th and 14th Amendments for the protection of every human being"]; a Huckabee Huddle at Pizza Ranch in Jefferson; and a Huckabee Huddle at the Calhoun County GOP Family Picnic at Rockwell City Public Library and Community Center in Rockwell City.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham is scheduled to do a meet and greet at Godfather's Pizza in Webster City, Iowa on the evening of July 28, 2015.canceled due to Senate business 

>Donald Trump held a Make America Great Again Rally and Family Picnic in George Daily Auditorium at Oskaloosa High School in Oskaloosa, Iowa on July 25, 2015.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Iowa on July 24-25, 2015. 
On July 24 he held a town hall meeting at Jersey Grille in Davenport; greeted attendees at the Downtown Davenport Street Fest in Davenport; and attended the Clinton County GOP Hog Roast at the Mississippi River Eco Tourism Center in Camanche.
On July 25 he visited the Des Moines Farmers Market; held a town hall at the DMACC Automotive Lab in Ankeny; and attended the Itallian American Heritage Festival of Iowa at Western Gateway Park in Des Moines.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on July 22-25, 2015.
On July 22 she spoke at evening fundraising event for state Sen. Ken Rozenboom at Tassel Ridge Winery in Leighton.
On July 23 she did a meet and greet at Cecil's Café in Marshalltown; (unannounced stop for lunch in Story City); a town hall meeting at the Maid-Rite in Webster City; an agriculture roundtable with state Rep. Mike Sexton at New Co-Op offices in Fort Dodge; and appeared at a fundraiser for state Auditor Mary Mosiman at Ames Golf and Country Club in Ames.
On July 24 she addressed the Rotary Club of Des Moines at the Wakonda Club, spoke at a Bull Moose Club lunch at the Embassy Club in the Ruan Building; did a meet and greet at the fire station in Norwalk; did an in studio interview with Simon Conway at WHO radio; and attended the Polk County Republican golf outing fundraiser at Waveland Golf Course in Des Moines.
On July 25 she did an event at the Bridgehouse Coffee Shop in Newton; an event for state Rep. Ross Paustian at Iowa 80, the world's largest truck stop, in Walcott; a meet and greet at Elly's Tea & Coffee in Muscatine; and a Lee County Republican Party banquet at the Comfort Inn and Suites in Fort Madison.

>Gov. John Kasich made his first visit to Iowa as an announced candidate, holding a town hall meeting at Doll Distributing in Des Moines on the afternoon of July 24, 2015.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on July 16-21, 2015.  (no schedule on July 17...counting as 1 visit, 5 days)
On July 16 he spoke at a Believe Again town hall at VFW Post 1623 in Waterloo (+); and addressed a Black Hawk GOP Central Committee meeting at 225 Commercial Street in Waterloo.
On July 17 he did a closed press breakfast event at the Machine Shed in Urbandale; and several press interviews during the day.
On July 18 he spoke at took questions at the pancake breakfast at First Assembly of God Church in Indianola; was the special guest at a Believe Again town hall at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale; and spoke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.
On July 19 he mingled with fairgoers at the GOP booth at the Madison County Fair in Winterset.
On July 20 he met with Dennis Campbell, then spoke and took questions at Campbell Grain Farms in Grand Mound; and spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Thunder Bay Grille in Davenport.
On July 21 he he participated in an RFD-TV Rural Town Hall at the Stine Barn in West Des Moines; and spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Oakwood Road Community Center in Ames.

>Gov. Scott Walker toured around Iowa in an RV on July 17-19, 2015.
On July 17 he held a rally and meet and greet at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport; a town hall meeting at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art auditorium in Cedar Rapids; and a cookout and meet and greet at his Iowa headquarters in Urbandale.
On July 18 he did a meet and greet at the Hy-Vee in Council Bluffs; a meet and greet at the Western Iowa GOP office in Sioux City; a meet and greet at Carroll Cycle Center in Carroll; spoke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit at Stephens Auditorium in Ames; and a cookout at JD Heil Farms Ltd. in Haverhill.
On July 19 he spoke at an event for state Rep. Pat Grassley at Pipac Centre on the Lake in Cedar Falls; visited family friends from his childhood hometown at the Dietz Farm in Plainfield; did a meet and greet at Giese Manufacturing in Dubuque; and made an unannounced stop at DQ in Dubuque (National Ice Cream Day).

Multi - 10 GOP hopefuls-Dr. Ben Carson, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Lindsey Graham, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Bobby Jindal, former Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. Marco Rubio, former Sen. Rick Santorum, Donald Trump and Gov. Scott Walker spoke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames, Iowa on July 18, 2015.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry spoke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames, Iowa on July 18, 2015.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on July 18, 2015; at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames, he did an interview with Frank Luntz followed by press Q&A.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on July 17-18, 2015.
On July 17 he made a stop at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville; and did a town hall at the Campaign HQ (a company) office. in Brooklyn. 
Early afternoon July 18 he spoke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on July 17-18, 2015.
On July 17 he did a lunch at Uncle Buck’s Grill at Bass Pro Shops in Council Bluffs; a town hall at McCarthy & Bailey in Sioux City; and an ice cream meet and greet at Decker Truck Line, Inc. in Fort Dodge.
On July 18 he spoke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on July 17-18, 2015. 
On July 17 he did a meet and greet at Midtown Family Restaurant 2 on Highway 1 West in Iowa City; participated in an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security national security forum at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids; did a meet and greet at Clinton Co. GOP headquarters (513 S. 3rd St.) in Clinton; and held a town hall at Scott County GOP headquarters (2322 E. Kimberly Rd. ) in Davenport..
On July 18 he did a meet and greet at Elly's Tea & Coffee in Muscatine; a meet and great at the VFW in Knoxville; and spoke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on July 17-18, 2015. 
On July 17 he held a "Huckabee Huddle" at McOtto's in Anamosa; a "Huckabee Huddle" at the Muscatine County Fair-The Grove in West Liberty; a "Huckabee Huddle" at Hamburg Inn No. 2 in Iowa City; a "Huckabee Huddle" at Pagliai's Pizza in Grinnell. 
On July 18 he held a "Huckabee Huddle" at the Midtown Cafe in Newton; and spoke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on July 15-18, 2015. 
On July 15 he participated in an Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security national security forum in the Charles and Ramona Myers Center at the University of Dubuque; and did a meet and greet at Chase the Adventure Hunt & Gun Club in Decorah.
On July 16 he started with a meet and greet at the Village Court Restaurant in Mason City; visited the Franklin County Fair in Hampton; did a meet and greet at the Fisher Community Center in Marshalltown; and spoke at a Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition house party at the home of Bob and Patti Klaus in Cedar Rapids.
On July 17 in the morning he did a meet and greet at The Coffee Corner in Washington; and in the early evening will be at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax.  -verifying Colfax stop, -ed.
On July 18 he spoke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited southeast Iowa and spoke at the FAMiLY Leader event on July 15-18, 2015.
On July 15 he toured and held an employee forum at Jackson Manufacturing in Maquoketa; toured the Clinton County Fair in DeWitt; greeted diners and held a dinner-time roundtable at McOtto's Family Restaurant in Anamosa; and hosted a "coffee, pie, and politics" town hall at the Tipton Family Restaurant in Tipton.
On July 16 he did a meet and greet breakfast at Mr. O's restaurant in Wellman then visited with seniors and met with Mayor Miller at Wellman Senior Center; did a town hall meeting at Wooden Wheel Vineyards in Keota; an economic roundtable with the Fairfield Economic Development Association at the Fairfield CoLab in Fairfield; toured and held an employee town hall at Cambridge Investment Research in Fairfield; walked down Main Street with Van Buren County GOP chairman Ron Davenport and state Sen. Mark Chelgren including a stop at Misty's Malt Shop and held a town hall meeting at First Steet Bar and Grill in Keosauqua; held a town hall at Hawkeye Restaurant in Keokuk; and did a discussion on faith and religious liberty and evening prayer at Grace Bible Church in Weaver.
On July 17 he did a meet and greet at the Ivy Bake Shoppe and Café in West Burlington (seq. unclear, not on the schedule - greeted supporters at the Ford dealership in West Burlington); held a town meeting at Farmer's Elevator and Exchange in Wapello; toured Brownells, the world's largest supplier to gun parts and gunsmithing tools in Grinnell with state Rep. Dave Maxwell and held an employee town hall there.
On July 18 he spolke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited Iowa on July 13-14, 2015.  On July 13 he did a meet and greet at the UPS Auditorium at Morningside College in Sioux City; per the DMR flew to his next event, keynoting Story County Republicans' fifth annual Judge Joseph Story Dinner at Prairie Moon Winery in Ames; and per the DMR overnighted at the Embassy Suites in Des Moines.  On July 14 he did a meet and greet at Barley's Pub in Council Bluffs.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited Iowa on July 11-14, 2015. 
On July 11 he did a meet and greet at the Coffee Connection in Knoxville; a meet and greet at Smokey Row Coffee Co. in Oskaloosa; and appeared at a fundraiser for state Rep. Dawn Pettengill at Newhall Main Park Pavilion in Newhall.
On the afternoon of July 12 he participated in a Union and Ringgold County Presidential Forum at Sun Valley Lake Community Center in Ellston.
On July 13 he participated in an Iowans Supporting Israel presidential round table at Strategic America in West Des Moines; did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Fort Dodge; did a meet and greet at Rustic Brew in Hampton; and spoke at Cerro Gordo County Republicans' annual summer BBQ at Clear Lake Yacht Club in Clear Lake.
On the morning of July 14 he idid a meet and greet at Dave's Restaurant in Charles City.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on July 11-13, 2015. 
On July 11 he made a breakfast stop at Courtside Grill in Dubuque; was the featured guest at a Believe Again town hall at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Cedar Rapids; and did a press availability and a closed press fundraiser with Sen. Chuck Grassley at the Foot and Ankle Specialists of Iowa in Marion. 
On July 12 he spoke and took questions at Coralville Public Library; [attended services with Brad and Carole Sherman in Coralville] and was the featured guest at a free spaghetti supper hosted by Believe Again at American Legion Post #26 in Davenport.
On July 13 he stopped by Fancy Fritters restaurant in Monticello; and do a Believe Again town hall at American Legion Post 6 in Dubuque.

>Former Gov. George Pataki visited Iowa on July 9, 2015.  He held a lunch meeting with Hispanic business leaders at the Iowa Motor Truck Association in Des Moines; appeared on Tune In! La Reina Radio KDLF; met with African immigrant groups at Zion Lutheran Church in Des Moines; and did a (closed press) meeting with the Polk County GOP executive committee at their office at 2175 NW 86th St., Suite 1E in Clive.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on July 7-9, 2015. 
On July 7 he did an in studio interview with Simon Conway at WHO-AM in Des Moines; attended the Bull Moose Young Professionals happy hour at Exile Brewing Company in Des Moines; and was the special guest at state Rep. Chris Hagenow's second annual Summer Cookout at Windsor Heights Community Center in Windsor Heights. 
On July 8 he spoke at the Westside Conservative Breakfast at the Iowa Machine Shed restaurant in Urbandale; made an unannounced stop and talked to patrons at the Hy-Vee dining area in Grinnell; spoke at a Linn Eagles lunch at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids; attended a poolside happy hour fundraiser for Jack Whitver and Iowa Senate Republicans at the home of Taylor and Gwen Parker in Coralville; and spoke at Rep. Bobby Kaufmann's annual summer event at the Wilton Community Center in Wilton (Kaufmann endorsed him at the event)..
On the morning of July 9 he is to did a meet and greet at the Scott County Republican office at Paul Revere Square in Davenport.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on July 6-7, 2015 , signing his book A Time for Truth.  On July 6 he did a book signing at the Barnes and Noble in West Des Moines; and dropped by Smokey Row Coffee Co. in Des Moines.  On July 7 he did a signing at the Barnes and Noble in Sioux City.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on June 30-July 4, 2015. 
On June 30 he made a lunchtime retail stop at Saints Avenue Cafe in Boone; spoke to the pro-life group "Informed Choices" [ed-seeking details]; and was the special guest at a Believe Again town hall at Waukee Community Center in Waukee. 
[GAP] On the afternoon of July 1 visited The Center, a senior center in Council Bluffs; and in the evening was the special guest at a Believe Again town hall at Bayliss Park Hall in Council Bluffs.
On July 2 he did a lunchtime retail event at Rebo's in Sioux City; visited Jolly Time Popcorn Factory in Sioux City; was the special guest at a Believe Again town hall at Sioux City Museum in Sioux City; and attended the "Big Parade and Mardi Gras Festivale" at Tyson Events Center in Sioux City.
On July 3 he did a breakfast retail event at Family Table-Sioux Center Livestock Co. in Sioux Center; "dropped by Butler's Cafe for some good coffee and good conversation" in Sioux Center; did a lunchtime retail event at the Pizza Ranch in Rock Rapids; toured law enforcement equipment manufacturer Capital Armament in Sibley; a tour of firearms manufacturer Jard Inc. in Sheldon; and a dinner retail event at Gary's on the River in Spencer.
On July 4 he marched in the 4th of July parade in Urbandale; and marched in the 4th of July parade in Windsor Heights.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on July 1-2, 2015.
On July 1 he met with the ed. board of the Des Moines Register (>); did a meet and greet at Godfather's Pizza in Fort Dodge; and a town hall meeting at Music Man Square in Mason City.
On July 2 he did a breakfast meet and greet at Terrazzo Coffee House in Spencer; a meet and greet at Old Factory Coffee Shop in Orange City; an ice cream meet and greet at Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor party room in Le Mars; and a meet and greet at the Iowa GOP office on 6th Street in Sioux City.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on July 1-2, 2015. 
On July 1 he did a meet and greet at the Hilton Garden Inn Omaha East/Council Bluffs in Council Bluffs; in Le Mars did an in-studio interview with Dennis Morris at KLEM, and stopped for a cookies 'n cream ice cream cone from the Blue Bunny parlor; did a meet and greet at Morningside College's U.P.S. Auditorium in Sioux City; a meet and greet at the Sioux Center Public Library in Sioux Center; and a meet and greet at the Barefoot Bar in Okoboji.
On July 2 he flew from Spencer airport to Dubuque, did a meet and greet at Grand River Center in Dubuque; a meet and greet at Cedar Rapids Downtown Library in Cedar Rapids; a meet and greet at the farm of Craig Lang in Brooklyn; and officially opened his campaign office at 1901 Bell Ave., Suite 21 in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on June 30-July 2, 2015, opening his Iowa headquarters and doing a "Religious Liberty Town Hall Tour."
On the evening of June 30 he celebrated the grand opening of his Iowa headquarters at 3100 100th Street in Des Moines.
On July 1 he held a religious liberty town hall at Main Street Cafe in Council Bluffs; a religious liberty town hall at Minerva's Restaurant at the Marketplace Shopping Center in Sioux City; and a religious liberty town hall at VFW Post 2253 in Cherokee.
On July 2 he held a religious liberty town hall at Best Western Starlite Village in Fort Dodge; a religious liberty town hall at Pepper Sprout in Dubuque; made a stop at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville; and did a religious liberty town hall at The Drake Restaurant in Burlington.

Totals at End of the 2nd Quarter (June 30, 2015)

2013-15	Bush	Carson	Christie	Cruz	Fiorina	Graham	Huckabee	Jindal	Kasich	Paul	Perry	Rubio	Santorum	Trump	Walker
Visits: 162	3	8	9	14	8	8	17.5	13.5	1	10	16	7	17	9	7
Days: 240	4	13	10	20	16	12	23	17	1	16	31	8	32	12	10

Tally includes - Brown: 2 visits, 2 days; Portman 1 visit, 2 days; Ryan 3 visits, 3 days; Bolton 1 visit, 1 day; Pence: 1 visit, 1 day; Palin: 3 visits, 3 days; Gilmore 1 visit, 1 day; Pataki 2 visits, 2 days.
Tally does not include - Mitt Romney 2 visits, 2 days.  Does not include Gov. Scott Walker's non-political trip on Sept. 8, 2014.

JUNE
Bobby Jindal June 30-July 4, 2015
Mike Huckabee June 30-July 2, 2015

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on June 27, 2015.  He plans to hold a Make America Great Again rally and family picnic at City Square Park in Oskaloosa;on June 23 deputy state director Ryan Keller announced the event is being rescheduled to July 25 due to the "massive amount of RSVPs." In the evening he did two events with Madison County Republicans in Winterset: a meet and greet at the John Wayne Museum; and a speech following the Roundup BBQ dinner at Winterset High School.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on June 27, 2015.  He did a breakfast meet and greet at Junction 21 in Centralia; made a stop at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville; visited and spoke from the "soap box" at the Linn County Fair Central City; did a "Politics & Pool" meet and greet at the Tama VFW in Tama; did a meet and greet at Taylor's Maid Rite in Marshalltown; and wrapped up with a closed press fundraiser for Sen. Grassley at a private home in Newton. 
Sen. Lindsey Graham is scheduled to hold a town hall at the Scott County GOP office at Paul Revere Square in Davenport, Iowa on the evening of June 26, 2015.canceled to attend funeral services in Charleston

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on June 26-27, 2015. 
On June 26 he did a town hall style meeting at the Sheldon Community Services Center in Sheldon; made stops to meet with local business owners (including the Dutch Bakery) in Orange City; and attended a picnic and meet and greet hosted by state Sen. Bill Anderson at Pierson City Park and Ball Diamond in Pierson. 
On June 27 he delivered a "Believe Again" speech at Drake University's Sheslow Auditorium; and did a Main Street walk from Jaarsma Bakery in Pella.

>After his announcement on June 24, and events in NH on June 25, Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on June 26, 2015.  He did a brunch at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale; and an early evening stop and Q&A session at Moos BBQ in Newton. 

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on June 25-26, 2015. (On the evening of June 24 he is did a fundraising reception for his campaign in Sioux Falls, SD) 
On June 25 he did an event with the Lyon County GOP at the Frontier Bank in Rock Rapids; a meet and greet at the Fruited Plain Café in Sioux Center; a tour of Quattro Composites in Orange City; a meet and greet at the Community Center in Missouri Valley; and a reception in support of Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix at the Pizza King in Council Bluffs.
On June 26 he did a meet and greet with the Adams County GOP at the Corning Opera House in Corning; and a meet and greet with the We The People Tea Party of Southern Iowa at Lamoni Community Center in Lamoni.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on June 25-26, 2015.  On June 25 he is scheduled to tour and visit Mahle Engine Components in Atlantic; tour and visit World Cal in Elk Horn; tour and visit Liberty Labs in Kimballton; canceled due to inclement weather; he did a large meet and greet/fundraising event at The Bella Terre in Glenwood.  On the morning of June 26 he held a faith and freedom roundtable discussion at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Logan.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee is scheduled to visit Iowa on June 24-25, 2015. 
On June 24 he appeared on the Simon Conway show at WHO radio in Des Moines; and held a Main Street American Family Dinner at Nana Greer's Family Table Restaurant in Osceola. 
On June 25 he did a Main Street American Family Breakfast at Dinky Diner in Decatur City; a Main Street American Family Luncheon at Breadeux Pizza in Corydon; a Main Street American Family BBQ at G.O.S.H.-Good Ol' Smoke House in Chariton; and spoke at a candidate forum hosted by the Marion County GOP Central Committee at Central College in Pella.

>Rep. John Kasich visited Iowa on June 24, 2015.  He made a stop at the 2015 National Junior High Finals Rodeo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds (a team from Ohio was participating); spoke to the Greater Des Moines Partnership 2016 Caucus Candidate Series at the Iowa State Historical Society Building in Des Moines; attended a Bull Moose Club Luncheon at the Embassy Club in Des Moines; and toured and did a meet and greet at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on June 19-20, 2015.  On June 19 he plans a town hall meeting at Council Bluffs Public Library in Council Bluffs;[due to flight cancelations, Cruz could not attend; Mat Schultz and Bryan English attended in his place]; he did a town hall meeting at Red Coach Inn and Restaurant in Red Oak; and a town hall meeting at Cronk’s Café in Denison.  On June 20 he was special guest at a Celebrate the 2nd Amendment fundraiser for state Rep. Ralph Watts at CrossRoads Shooting Sports in Johnston.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on June 17, 2015.  He held a Main Street American Luncheon event at Vaughn's Cafe in Clarinda; a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Red Oak; and a Main Street American Coffee at Adams Street Espresso & Soda Shoppe in Creston.

>As part of his announcement tour, former Gov. Jeb Bush visited Iowa on June 17, 2015.  In the morning he did a backyard meet
and greet at the Mangold residence on West 17th Street in Washington; he did interviews and private meetings (ABC News reported a stop at Casey's General Store in Sigourney >. the DMR had some quality time in the van >); and in the early evening he did a town hall event at Molengracht Plaza in Pella.

>Donald Trump did his Iowa announcement event at the Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines on the evening of June 16, 2015.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Cedar Falls, Iowa on June 15, 2015.  He made a stop at MR Guns; and participated in an Americans for Peace, Prosperity and Security National Security Forum at Studio 5 at Mudd Advertising.

>Gov. Chris Christie visited Iowa on June 11-12, 2015.  On June 11 he delivered a policy speech on education in Memorial Union at Iowa State University in Ames; greeted diners at Hickory Park Restaurant Co. in Ames; and addressed the Polk County Republicans' Capitol Club dinner at the West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines.  On the morning of June 12 he held a "Tell It Like It Is" town hall at the Iowa Startup Accelerator in Cedar Rapids.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on June 10-11, 2015.  On June 10 he spoke to the Westside Conservative Club at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale; volunteered for about an hour at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank in Waterloo; did a meet and greet at PIPAC Centre in Cedar Falls; and in the evening did a Hardin County ice cream social at Pine Lake Wildlife Club in Eldora.  On the morning of June 11 he did a meet and greet at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on June 8-9, 2015. 
On June 8 he visited Panora Telecom Solutions in Panora; did a retail stop at Darrell's Place in Hamlin; did a retail event at Sam's Sodas & Sandwiches in Carroll; and addressed the Crawford County Republican Party at Cronk's Restaurant in Denison. 
On June 9 he held a town hall meeting at Coffee Attic in Iowa Falls; a town hall meeting at Kling Memorial Library in Grundy Center; a meet and greet at Midwest One Bank in Parkersburg; and a town hall meeting at the Franklin County Youth for Christ Center in Hampton.

Multi - Sen. Joni Ernst's Jobs, Opportunity, and New Ideas (JONI) PAC held an inaugural "Roast and Ride" fundraiser at Central Iowa Expo in Boone, Iowa on June 6, 2015.  Dr. Ben Carson, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, Sen. Lindsey Graham, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. Marco Rubio, Gov. Scott Walker partiicipated.  Ernst led more than 300 motorcycles on a ride from Big Barn Harley Davidson to the site in Boone.

>Gov. Scott Walker visited Iowa on June 6-7, 2015.  On June 6 he participated in Sen. Ernst's "Roast and Ride" fundraiser starting at Big Barn Harley Davidson Des Moines and riding a Harley to Iowa Expo in Boone, where he spoke; and in the evening he was the guest speaker a fundraiser for Sen. Grassley at First Citizens National Bank in Mason City.  On June 7 he spoke, did Q&A and met with attendees at the Republican Party of Iowa Office in Hiawatha.

>Former HP Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on June 6, 2015.  She marched in the parade at the Scandinavian Days Festival in Story City; and participated in Sen. Ernst's "Roast and Ride" fundraiser in Boone.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited Iowa on June 6, 2015.  He hosted a motorcycle ride from Perry to Boone to benefit the Puppy Jake Foundation; and participated in Sen. Ernst's "Roast and Ride" fundraiser in Boone.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on June 6, 2015.  He did a rsvpd meet and greet at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Ames; and participated in Sen. Ernst's "Roast and Ride" fundraiser in Boone.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on June 6, 2015.  He walked the farmers market in the Court Avenue District in Des Moines; and participated in Sen. Ernst's "Roast and Ride" fundraiser in Boone.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on June 5-6, 2015.  On June 5 he did a media avail. at Mason City Municipal Airport.  On June 6 he did a meet and greet at Thunder Bay Grille in Davenport; participated in Sen. Ernst's "Roast and Ride" fundraiser in Boone; and in the evening did a meet and greet hosted by the Warren County Republican Central Committee at the First Assembly of God Church in Indianola.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on June 5-6, 2015 as part of his announcement tour.  On June 5 he did a town hall meeting at the Sheraton West Des Moines in West Des Moines; and a meet and greet at VFW Post 1623-Sullivan Brothers Post in Waterloo.  On June 6 he made remarks at the 94th annual VFW State Convention at the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel in Bettendorf; and participated in Joni Ernst's Roast & Ride at Central Iowa Expo in Boone.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on June 4, 2015.  He spoke at a benefit luncheon for the Coralville Veteran's Memorial Fund at Brown Deer Golf Course Ballroom in Coralville; and in the early evening did an event at Music Man Square in Mason City.

MAY
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on May 28-29, 2015.  On the afternoon of May 28, in his first event after his announcement in Pennsylvania earlier in the day, doing a town hall at the original Machine Shed Restaurant in Davenport; he also stopped for a milkshake from Whitey's in Davenport.  On the morning of May 29 he is to held an intimate business owner/employee breakfast in the club room at the HyVee in Council Bluffs.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on May 28, 2015.  On his "Taking a Stand" book tour he did three "Stand With Rand" meet and greet/signings: a meet and greet/signing at the Longergan Group in Clinton; he made a quick unannounced stop at Ross' Restaurant in Bettendorf; did a meet and greet/signing at Modern Woodmen Baseball Park in Davenport; and a meet and greet/signing at Elly's Coffee and Tea House in Muscatine; and he attended a roundtable discussion and reception fundraiser for Sen. Chuck Grassley's re-election campaign at The Outing Club in Davenport.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on May 18-19, 2015.  On May 18 he spoke at the second of The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation's four regional Presidential Lecture Series events [Northeast] (+) at Cedar Falls High School in Cedar Falls (Santorum also spoke).  On May 19 he is to did a meet and greet at PIPAC Centre in Cedar Falls; a meet and greet at Cecil's Cafe in Marshalltown, hosted by the Marshall County Pachyderm Association; a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Story City; and a meet and greet at CrossRoads Shooting Sports in Johnston.

Multi - Eleven potential candidates have confirmed for the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on May 16, 2015: former Gov. Jeb Bush, Dr. Ben Carson, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Gov. Bobby Jindal, former Gov. George Pataki, Sen. Rand Paul, former Gov. Rick Perry, former Sen. Rick Santorum, Donald Trump and Gov. Scott Walker.

Multi - Secure Freedom (formerly The Center for Security Policy), in partnership with The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation and High Frontier, will host The Iowa National Security Action Summit at Point of Grace Church in Waukee, Iowa during the day on May 16, 2015.  Confirmed speakers are Dr. Ben Carson, Gov. Bobby Jindal, former Sen. Rick Santorum and Donald Trump.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited Iowa on May 16-20, 2015. 
On May 16 he did a lunchtime meet and greet at the Republican Party of Iowa's Linn County office on Dina Court in Hiawatha; and in the evening spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines.
On May 17 personal day; went to church.
On May 18 he did a breakfast at Frontier Bank in Rock Rapids; a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Sioux Center; a meet and greet at the Living Center in Le Mars; and a town hall meeting at Veterans Memorial Hall in Holstein.
On May 19 he did a meet and greet at Hall of Fame Pizza & Wings in DeWitt; a town hall meeting in the Alumni Campus Center at Loras College in Dubuque; and a meet and greet hosted by Black Hawk County Republicans at the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo.
>On May 20 he did a meet and greet at Northside Café in Winterset; and participated in Americans for Peace Prosperity and Security's first Iowa national security forum in the Forte Banquet and Conference Center in Des Moines.
[counting as 4 days]

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on May 16-18, 2015. 
On May 16 he spoke at the Iowa National Security Action Summit. at Point of Grace Church in Waukee; and in the evening spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines.
On May 17 he addressed the Pachyderm Club at Legends Bar and Restaurant in Marshalltown; and did a retail-style meet and greet and Story County GOP Century Club dinner at Quirks Bar & Grill in Nevada.
On May 18 he made a retail-style visit to Maid Rite in Webster City; held a townhall meeting at the Pizza Ranch in Mason City; did a retail-style visit to Duos in Waverly; and participated in The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation's regional Presidential Lecture Series event [Northeast] (+) at Cedar Falls High School in Cedar Falls (Huckabee also spoke).

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on May 16-17, 2015.  On May 16 he spoke at Warren County Republicans pancake breakfast at Assembly of God Church in Indianola; spoke at the Iowa National Security Action Summit at Point of Grace Church in Waukee; attended a rsvp'd strategy and leadership training luncheon at Waukee South Middle School; and in the evening spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines.  On the evening of May 17 he spoke at a Woodbury County GOP fundraiser at the home of Dr. Gerald and Sheryl McGowan in Sioux City.

>Former Gov. George Pataki visited Iowa on May 16, 2015.  He spoke at a coffee gathering in Newton; and in the evening spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of May 16, 2015.

>After speaking at a Weekly Standard conference in Colorado earlier in the day, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of May 16, 2015.
 
>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on May 16, 2015.  He participated in a Story County GOP Century Club coffee followed by breakfast at Oakwood Road Church in Ames (radio host Simon Conway also appeared); speak at the Iowa National Security Action Summit at Point of Grace Church in Waukee; and in the evening spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines. 

>Gov. Scott Walker visited Iowa on May 16, 2015.  He attended a Blue Jean Bash hosted by Dallas County Record Chad Airhart at the Stine Party Barn in West Des Moines; attended a fundraiser for state Rep. John Landon at The Pinnacle Club in Ankeny; and in the evening spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on May 16, 2015.  He did a meet and greet at Comfort Suites in Burlington; a rally at Central Park in Fairfield, followed by a fundraiser for the campaign at Fairfield Arts and Convention Center; a meet and greet at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa; and in the evening spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited Iowa on May 16, 2015.  In the morning he did a town hall meeting hosted by Loras College Republicans in the Alumni Campus Center at Loras College in Dubuque; he joined Sen. Chuck Grassley at a fundraiser for Grassley's 2016 campaign at the University Club in Iowa City; and in the evening he spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on May 15-16, 2015.  (On the afternoon of May 15 he did a business roundtable at the Omaha Press Club).  On the evening of May 15 he did the keynote address at the Pottawattamie County GOP's Lincoln Reagan Dinner in the student center at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.  On May 16 he spoke on "Make America Great Again!" in the Olsen Student Center at Morningside College in Sioux City; spoke at the Iowa National Security Action Summit at Point of Grace Church in Waukee; and in the evening spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines.

>Sen. Ted Cruz is scheduled to visit Iowa on May 11, 2015.  In the afternoon he plans a town hall meeting at the Onawa Library in Onawa; and in the evening he is to do a house party with special guest U.S. Rep. Steve King at the home of Dr. Pat and Teresa Luse in Sioux City.cancelled due to flight delays caused by weather; Cruz is scheduled to Skype in to the Sioux City event.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on May 7, 2015, her first trip to the state following her announcement on May 4.  She did a morning meet and greet at The Blue Strawberry Coffee Company in Cedar Rapids; met with the ed. board of the Des Moines Register in Des Moines (>); [GAP]; and keynoted the final event of Dallas County GOP Spring Speaker Series at the West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines.

>After making an announcement in Hope, AR on May 5, former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on May 6-7, 2015.  On May 6 per DMR's Kathy Bolten he made a surprise stop at the Smokey Row in Oskaloosa; he toured and met with employees at Clow Valve in Oskaloosa; and he held a Factories, Farms and Freedom rally at Living History Farms in Urbandale.  On May 7 he did a meet and greet at Charlie's American Grill in Sioux City; and a meet and greet at Pizza Ranch in Cedar Rapids.

>Following up on his announcement in Detroit, MI on the morning of May 4, Dr. Ben Carson visited Iowa on May 5-6, 2015. 
Late afternoon on May 4 he is to make an appearance at The Iowa Clinic in West Des Moines.cancelled...Carson visited his mother who is critically ill in Texas.
On May 5 per Des Moines Register he made an "unannounced, unstaged drop-in at Smokey Row coffeehouse in Des Moines;" met with House Republicans, met with Senate Republicans, and met with Gov. Terry Branstad at the State Capitol in Des Moines; addressed the Bull Moose Club's May luncheon at the Embassy Club at the Ruan Center in Des Moines; and appeared with U.S. Rep. Rod Blum at a joint town hall at the Cedar Rapids Marriott in Cedar Rapids. 
On the morning of May 6 he spoka and did meet and greet at St. Ambrose University in Davenport.

APRIL
>Donald Trump visited Iowa on April 29-30, 2015.  On the morning of April 29 he spoke to students and took questions in Neumann Auditorium at Wartburg College in Waverly; and late in the day he attended a fundraising reception for Secretary of State Paul Pate at Cedar Rapids Country Club in Cedar Rapids.  On the morning of April 30 he headlined a Scott County Republican Lincoln Club briefing and fundraising breakfast at the Radisson Hotel in Davenport.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry made a brief visit to Iowa on April 25, 2015; his only appearance was at Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on April 25, 2015; his only announced appearance was at Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on April 25, 2015; his only announced appearance was at Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on April 25, 2015.  He did a meet and greet at The Coffee Connection in Knoxville; a meet and greet at The Corner Sundry in Indianola; and spoke at Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee.

>Sen. Marco Rubio visited Iowa on April 25, 2015.  He did a private business roundable with Sen. Jack Whitver in Des Moines; was the special guest at an ice cream social hosted by Sen. Jack and Rachel Whitver at the Whitvers' home in Ankeny; and spoke at Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on April 24-25, 2015.  On the evening of April 24 he attended a house party with local physicians in Ames.  On April 25 he held a renewable fuels press conference with U.S. Rep. Rod Blum at Bloomsbury Farm in Atkins; did a rally at the American Legion in Vinton; a rally at the Drake Community Library in Grinnell; and spoke at Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on April 24-25, 2015.  On April 24 he did a live in-studio interview with Simon Conway at WHO.  On April 25 he awarded medals, greeted participants and made remarks at the Story County Freedom Run at SCORE Paviion in Nevada (funds go to the Story County Freedom Flight).  Due to a scheduling conflict (Republican Jewish Coalition meeting in Las Vegas) Graham did not address the Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee in person; instead a recorded message from him was to be played.

>Gov. Scott Walker visited Iowa on April 24-25, 2015. 
On April 24 he made a stop at the Scott County Republican headquarters in Davenport; did a meet and greet fundraiser for Blum for Congress at the Marriott Hotel in Cedar Rapids; did a private discussion with state Sen. Randy Feenstra and local leaders in Sioux Center; and in the evening he spoke at the North West Iowa Republican Fundraiser (supporting the Cherokee, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Plymouth and Sioux County parties) at Northwest Iowa Community College's Lifelong Learning & Recreational Center in Sheldon.
On April 25 he spoke to a group at the Our American Revival office in Urbandale; did a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. David Young at the Machine Shed in Urbandale; and spoke at Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on April 24-25, 2015. 
On the evening of April 24 he was the featured speaker at the Mahaska County Republicans' Spring Banquet at the Nelson Pioneer Farm in Oskaloosa. 
On April 25 in the morning he did a Wapello County Republicans' meet and greet at Ottumwa Bridge View Center in Ottumwa; [big gap]; and he spoke at Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee.

>Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on April 21-25, 2015. 
On April 21 she did a meet and greet at the Council Bluffs Library in Council Bluffs; a town hall in the UPS auditorium at Morningside College in Sioux City; and a meet and greet at Cronk's Café in Denison.
On April 22 she spoke to the Westside Conservative Breakfast Club at the Machine Shed in Urbandale; spoke at and signed advance copies of her book at an Iowa Women Lead Change (IWLC) event at the Doubletree Hotel in Cedar Rapids; and did a Republican Meet and Greet at Legends American Grill in Marshalltown.
On April 23 she spoke at a Story County Republican breakfast at the Pizza Ranch in Ames; a meet and greet at Wapello County Republicans' office on Church Street in Ottumwa; and addressed Clinton County Republicans' Spring Dinner at the Clinton County Agricultural Society in DeWitt.
On April 24 as reported by the Quad-City Times Ed Tibbetts she did a private breakfast at the Outing Club in Davenport arranged by Scott County Supervisor Carol Earnhardt and her husband Brock; participated in a Coralville Chamber roundtable at Vest at Iowa River Landing in Coralville; and spoke at a Johnson County Republican Chili Supper at Clear Creek Amana High School in Tiffin. 
On April 25 she spoke at a Webster County Republican Women event at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge; tweeted a photo of a stop at Casey's General Store "to fuel up on an Iowa favorit, Casey's pizza," and spoke at Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee.

>As reported by WisPolitics.com Gov. Scott Walker met with the Republican legislative caucuses at the Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa on April 21, 2015.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa City, Iowa on April 9-10, 2015 as part of his announcement tour.  On the evening of April 9 he met with a group of young supporters at the University of Iowa; on the morning of April 10 he rallied in the Student Union Ballroom at the University of Iowa (+).  [April 7 Louisville, KY  -  April 8 Milford, NH  -  April 9 Mt. Pleasant, SC  -  April 10 Iowa City, IA  -  April 11 Las Vegas, NV]

Multi - Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Bobby Jindal, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Sen. Rick Santorum spoke at The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation's Southeast regional Presidential Lecture Series event (+) at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa on April 9, 2015.

Multi - Gov. Bobby Jindal, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Sen. Rick Santorum participated in a "Road to 2016: Informing the Energy Debate" forum hosted by InsideSources.com and the Des Moines Register and sponsored by America's Power at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines, Iowa on April 9, 2015.

Multi - Sen. Ted Cruz, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Sen. Rick Santorum participated in a town hall panel discussion moderated by Steve Deace as part of the Network of Iowa Christian Home Education's Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa on the afternoon of April 9, 2015.

>Gov. Bobby JIndal visited Iowa on April 9, 2015.  He participated in the "Road to 2016: Informing the Energy Debate" forum at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines; participated in a panel for the Network of Iowa Christian Home Education's Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines; and addressed The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation's Southeast regional Presidential Lecture Series event at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Des Moines, Iowa on April 9, 2015.  He did a roundtable discussion with Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar organized by America Takes Action at the Airport Holiday Inn; participated in a panel for the Network of Iowa Christian Home Education's Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day at the Airport Holiday Inn; and addressed The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation's Southeast regional Presidential Lecture Series event at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.

>Sen. Ted Cruz participated in a panel for the Network of Iowa Christian Home Education's Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day and then did a media avail at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa on the afternoon of April 9, 2015.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on April 8-9, 2015. 
On April 8 he spoke to a group of legislators at the Capitol; addressed the Bull Moose Republican Club at the Embassy Club in Des Moines; had lunch at Smitty's Tenderloin Shop in Des Moines; appeared in studio with Simon Conway at WHO Radio in Des Moines; spoke at one of the Dallas County GOP Spring Speaker Series events at the West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines; and did a signing for his book "Bella's Gift" at Divine Treasures in Des Moines. 
On April 9 he participated in the "Road to 2016: Informing the Energy Debate" forum at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines; participated in a panel for the Network of Iowa Christian Home Education's Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines; and addressed The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation's Southeast regional Presidential Lecture Series event at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited Iowa on April 8-9, 2015. 
On April 8 he met privately with activists in Missouri Valley; met privately with activists in Sioux City; and appeared at a reception in support of U.S. Rep. David Young at Pizza King in Council Bluffs. 
On April 9 he addressed the Senate Republican caucus, met privately with Republican legislators, and informally met with home school students while at the Capitol; participated in the "Road to 2016 Informing the Energy Debate" forum at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines; and addressed The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation's Southeast regional Presidential Lecture Series event at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on April 8, 2015.  At Des Moines International Airport he showed off his Boeing 757 to the media; he spoke about education and his business experience at Simpson College in Indianola; met with Republican lawmakers at the State Capitol; and in the evening he attended a house party/meet and greet for the Republican Party of Polk County at state Rep. Jack Whitver's home in Ankeny.   (Note: a Trump advisory said he was also to meet with Warren County Republican leaders at some point).

>Gov. Bobby Jindal and Duck Dynasty CEO Willie Robertson headlined a Good Friday prayer breakfast at tje DoubleTree in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa on April 3, 2015 (>).

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Iowa on April 1-2, 2015.  On the afternoon of April 1 he held a town hall at Morningside College's UPS Auditorium in Sioux City; and in the evening he attended a Dubuque County GOP reception at Park Farm Winery in Durango.  On April 2 he held a town hall meeting at PIPAC Centre in Cedar Falls; held a town hall at the Long Branch Hotel in Cedar Rapids; and held a town hall at the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport in Des Moines.

MARCH
>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on March 27-28, 2015.  Early in the evening of March 27 he did a meet and greet at Noah's Ark (banquet room) in Des Moines; also DMR's Jennifer Jacobs reports a dinner with "former Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn, his wife, Erin Strawn, and several state senators."  On March 28 he met with Iowa National Guard officers and members at their state annual conference at the Des Moines Aiirport Holiday Inn in Des Moines; met with county GOP leaders at Pizza Ranch in Fairfield; per Jennifer Jacobs "met with some well-known Linn County GOP activists privately;" and did a meet and greet at Mondo's Draft House in Coralville.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on March 23-24, 2015.  On March 23 he held a meet and greet at Council Bluffs Public Library in Council Bluffs; and in the evening he did a book signing of Bella's Gift at Adoremus Books in Omaha, NE.  On March 24 he made a retail stop at the Firehouse Restaurant in Red Oak; a retail stop at The Garrison House in Clarinda; a retail stop at the Depot Deli in Shenandoah; a retail stop at Penn Drug, Iowa's oldest soda fountain, in Sidney; and did a meet and greet at Glenwood Senior Center in Glenwood.
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum is scheduled to participate in the first of The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation's four regional Presidential Lecture Series events [Northwest] (+) at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa on March 24, 2015. The FAMiLY LEADER cancelled this due to multiple scheduling conflicts (>)

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited Iowa on March 19-20, 2015.  On March 19 he spoke at the Dallas County GOP Spring Speaker Series at the West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines.  On March 20  spoke at a Marshall County Pachyderm Herd Meeting at Cecil's Cafe in Marshalltown; and did a meet and greet at Scott County Republican headquarters at Paul Revere Square in Davenport.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on March 18-19, 2015.  On March 18 he hosted a roundtable at the Pizza Ranch on Metro Drive in Council Bluffs; and hosted a roundtable at the Pizza Ranch on Floyd Blvd. in Sioux City.  On March 19 he appeared at the Family Table Restaurant in Le Mars; and at Northwestern College in the De Witt Learning Commons, Vogel Community Room in Orange City.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited West Des Moines, Iowa on March 13-14, 2015.  On the evening of March 13 she appeared at a Republican Party of Polk County meet and greet at the home of Katie Roth and Mark Clark.  On March 14 she keynoted a Republican Party of Polk County/Polk County Republican Women E3 Women's Conference at the West Des Moines Marriott.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal appeared at an American Renewal Project's Pastors and Pews event at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of March 9, 2015.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Des Moines, Iowa on March 7-9, 2015.  On March 7 he spoke at and did a media avail. at the Iowa Agriculture Summit; and toured the Iowa Deer Classic trade show at HyVee Hall.  On March 8 he attended services at Grace Church; and hosted a lunch with grassroots activists.  On March 9 he did an in-studio interview on WHO's "Mickelson in the Morning;" and appeared at an American Renewal Project's Pastors and Pews event at the Airport Holiday Inn. 

>Gov. Scott Walker visited Iowa on March 7-8, 2015.  On March 7 he appeared at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines; and in the evening attended a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Rod Blum at Hotel Julien Dubuque in Dubuque.  On the morning of March 8 he (attended services at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines); had breakfast with Sam Clovis, Brad Zaun, Chad Airhart and others at the Machine Shed in Urbandale; and did a meet and greet at Our American Revival headquarters in Urbandale.

Multi - Nine potential candidates--former Gov. Jeb Bush, Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Lindsey Graham, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Gov. George Pataki, former Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. Marco Rubio, former Sen. Rick Santorum, Donald Trump and Gov. Scott Walker as well as former Gov. Jim Gilmore participated in the Iowa Agriculture Summit at the Elwell Family Food Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa on March 7, 2015. 

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on March 7, 2015.  He spoke at and did a media avail. at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines; and in the early evening hosted a roundtable in the party room at the Pizza Ranch in Altoona.

>Former Sen. Rick Santorum visited Iowa on March 7, 2015.  He appeared at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines; and in the evening spoke at Riverview Center in Muscatine.

>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on March 7, 2015.  According to the Des Moines Register in the morning for U.S. Rep. Greg Ganske "cooked a breakfast of bacon and eggs for Graham.  Graham later spoke at and did a media avail. at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines, then headed off to New Hampshire for his inaugural testing the waters trip to that state.

>Gov. Chris Christie spoke at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on March 7, 2015. 

>Former Gov. George Pataki spoke at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on March 7, 2015. 

>Former Gov. Jeb Bush visited Iowa on March 6-7, 2015.  On the evening of March 6 he was the special guest at a reception for David Young's congressional campaign at Living History Farms in Urbandale.  On March 7 he made an unannounced stop for breakfast at the Hy-Vee in Pleasant Hill; spoke at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines; met privately with activists at Jethro's BBQ 'n Jambalaya in Waukee; as initially reported by the Des Moines Register, appeared at an invitation-only gathering at the home of David and Dorie Fisher in the Glen Oaks neighborhood of West Des Moines; and did a public meet-and-greet at the Pizza Ranch in Cedar Rapids. 

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited Iowa on March 6-7, 2015.  On the evening of March 6 he met with citizens in the party room at the Maid-Rite restaurant in Webster City.  On March 7 he spoke at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines.

Ag Summit cancellations
Sen. Marco Rubio had been scheduled to attend the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on March 7, 2015, but on March 4 the Des Moines Register reported that he had cancelled due to a family wedding.
Donald Trump had been scheduled to speak at an Ag Summit reception on the evening of March 6, 2015 and his videotaped remarks were then to be played at the the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines the next day.  He cancelled; an aide cited "weather-related issues," but there were also suggestions that he was busy with the World Golf Championships.
Former Gov. Jim Gilmore had been scheduled to attend the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on March 7, 2015, but cancelled, reportedly due to norvovirus.

FEBRUARY
>Sen. Lindsey Graham visited Iowa on February 19-20, 2015 (+). On the afternoon of February 19 he held several meetings with Republican legislators at the State Capitol; and in the evening appeared at a meet and greet hosted by Lt. Gen. Ron Dardis (ret.), the former adjutant of the Iowa National Guard, at Hyperion Field Club in Johnston.  On February 20, per USA Today he met with Dave Roederer, director of the Iowa Department of Management; met with members of the Iowa National Guard at Camp Dodge and thanked them; had lunch at Bennigan's in Urbandale; and held a news conference at the Embassy Suites hotel

>In addition to private meetings, former Gov. Rick Perry held a townhall meeting, hosted by Dr. Sam Clovis, in the Robert M. Lincoln Center at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa late afternoon on February 16, 2015.

>Sen. Marco Rubio did interviews including in-studio on WHO Radio's "Mickelson in the Morning" (>) and taping of "Insiders" with WHO-TV's Dave Price; and signed copies of his book American Dreams at the Barnes & Noble at 4550 University Ave. (The Shoppes at Three Fountains) in West Des Moines, Iowa on February 13, 2015.

>Gov. Chris Christie kicked off Dallas County Republicans' Spring Speaker Series (>) at the West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines, Iowa on February 9, 2015.  Per the Washington Post, prior to the Dallas Co. event he met with Gov. Branstad.

>Sen. Rand Paul visited Iowa on February 6-7, 2015.  On February 6 he spoke at an "Audit the Fed" rally at Jasper Winery in Des Moines, one of a several Audit the Fed events sponsored by Liberty Iowa.  On February 7 he did a meet and greet with U.S. Rep. Rod Blum at Legends American Grill in Marshalltown; as reported by the Des Moines Register (which was given exclusive access) he attended a private fundraiser organized for Paul by Steve Sukup at Hunziker House at Reiman Gardens in Ames; he attended the Iowa State-Texas Tech basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames; and appeared an Iowa State watch-party rally with Young Americans for Liberty and College Republicans in the Scheman Building at Iowa State University in Ames.

JANUARY
>Former Sen. Rick Santorum did a five-day Iowa tour from January 23-27, 2015. 
On January 23, according to the Des Moines Register, he held private meetings. 
On January 24 he spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines; and in the evening was the special guest at the Cherokee County Republican Party's Pie and Politics fundraiser at Aurelia Community Center in Aurelia.
On the afternoon of January 25 he was the honorary guest at the 4th Annual Siouxland Rally for Life at Cornerstone World Outreach in Sioux City (>); and hosted a benefit showing of EchoLight Studios' film "One Generation Away" at the Museum of Religious Arts in Logan.
On January 26 he headlined a Lincoln Club briefing fundraiser for the Scott County GOP at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Davenport; and made a retail stop at the Java Lounge in Williamsburg.
On January 27 he spoke at the 9th annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit at The Meadows Conference Center in Altoona (>).

Multi - Citizens United and Congressman Steve King co-hosted the Iowa Freedom Summit at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines, Iowa on January 24, 2015; Dr. Ben Carson, Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Ted Cruz, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Gov. Rick Perry, former Sen. Rick Santorum, Gov. Scott Walker, former Ambassador John Bolton, former Gov. Jim Gilmore, former Gov. Sarah Palin, Donald Trump and others attended.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on January 25, 2015.  (In the morning he spoke at church service and held a book signing at Lenexa Baptist Church in Lenexa, KS).  In the afternoon he did book signings at Barnes & Noble in Cedar Rapids; and at Walnut Creek Church in Windsor Heights.

>Former Gov. Rick Perry visited Iowa on January 24-26, 2015. 
On January 24 he spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines. 
Late afternoon/evening of January 25 he did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Indianola. 
On the morning of January 26 he did a breakfast with the Republican Jewish Coalition at Maccabee's Kosher Deli in Des Moines.

>Former Gov. Mike Huckabee visited Iowa on January 24, 2015.  He did a book signing for God, Guns, Grits and Gravy at Books-A-Million in Ames; and spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines and signed books.  Then to Kansas.

>Gov. Scott Walker visited Des Moines, Iowa on January 24, 2015.  The Des Moines Register reported he planned private meetings; he spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit; and he was to meet with activists afterwards.

>Sen. Ted Cruz visited Des Moines, Iowa on January 24, 2015.  The Des Moines Register reported he planned a private grassroots roundtable; and he spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit.

>Dr. Ben Carson visited Des Moines, Iowa on January 24, 2015.  The Des Moines Register reported he was to do a private breakfast downtown; and he spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit.

>Gov. Chris Christie spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on January 24, 2015. 

>Former Gov. Sarah Palin spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on January 24, 2015. 

>Former Amb. John Bolton spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on January 24, 2015. 

>Former Gov. Jim Gilmore spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines, Iowa on January 24, 2015. 

>Donald Trump visited Iowa on January 23-24, 2015.  On January 23 Trump spoke at the Land Investment Expo in West Des Moines (>); and per the Des Moines Register attended a private dinner hosted by Peoples Company at the Stine Barn in West Des Moines.  On January 24 he spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines.

>Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina visited Iowa on January 22-24, 2015. 
On January 22 she held a private appreciation dinner to thank Unlocking Potential volunteers at the Ruan Center in Des Moines. 
On January 23 she spoke on "Leadership in the Workplace" at the Iowa chapter of the National Contract Management Association's January luncheon at the Marriott in Cedar Rapids. 
On the afternoon of January 24 she spoke at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines.

>Gov. Chris Christie attended the inauguration of Gov. Terry Branstad at Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines, Iowa on the morning of January 16, 2015.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on January 6, 2015 for two closed-door Iowa Renewal Project events: a lunch at the Hotel in Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids and a dinner at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines.

2013-14	Carson	Christie	Cruz	Fiorina	Huckabee	Jindal	Paul	Pence	Perry	Ryan	Rubio	Santorum	Walker
Visits: 64	2	4	7	2	6	5	5	1	8	3	4	8	1
Days: 85	3	4	8	3	6	7	8	1	15	3	5	12	1

Tally includes - Portman 1 visit, 2 days; Brown: 2 visits, 2 days; Graham 1 visit, 1 day; Palin: 2 visits, 2 days; and Trump: 2 visits, 2 days.
Tally does not include - Mitt Romney 2 visits, 2 days.  Does not include Gov. Scott Walker's non-political trip on Sept. 8, 2014. 

Independent note: Draft Ben Carson for President held an office opening and Christmas Party at 8805 Chambery Blvd, Suite 250 in Johnston, Iowa on the afternoon of December 20, 2014.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal spoke at Polk County Republicans' fall Victory Dinner at the West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of December 16, 2014.

>Dr. Ben Carson keynoted The FAMiLY LEADER’s “Celebrate the Family” fundraising dinner at Holiday Inn Airport in Des Moines, Iowa, on the evening of November 22, 2014.  Also, per DMR's William Petroski Carson had lunch with Steve Deace earlier in the day.

Subtotal for the Pre-Campaign Period: From Nov. 7, 2012 to Election Day, Nov. 4, 2014, 18 potential candidates made 62 visits totaling 82 days.  This is a bit more than in the 2012 cycle, when by Election Day Nov. 2, 2010, 16 potential candidates made 51 visits totaling 71 days.  It is less than the 2008 cycle when by Election Day Nov. 7, 2006, 13 potential GOP candidates made 70 visits totaling 112 days.

2013-14	Carson	Christie	Cruz	Fiorina	Huckabee	Jindal	Paul	Pence	Perry	Portman	Ryan	Rubio	Santorum	Walker
Visits: 62	1	4	7	2	6	4	5	1	8	1	3	4	8	1
Days: 83	2	4	8	3	6	6	8	1	15	2	3	5	12	1

Tally includes - Brown: 2 visits, 2 days; Graham 1 visit, 1 day; Palin: 2 visits, 2 days; and Trump: 2 visits, 2 days.
Tally does not include - Mitt Romney 2 visits, 2 days.  Does not include Gov. Scott Walker's non-political trip on Sept. 8, 2014.