Harris Campaign Press Release - 100 Blue Wave Women in Iowa Endorse Kamala Harris Ahead of Debate

Support Highlights Organizing Power of Women Behind Harris in Iowa

On the heels of the launch of "Iowa Women for Kamala" and ahead of the third Democratic debate, 100 "Blue Wave Women" from across Iowa announced their endorsement of Senator Kamala Harris. These "Blue Wave Women" are made up of women who became engaged in progressive politics in the wake of the 2016 election, helped power a record number of female lawmakers into office in Iowa in 2018, and have continued to use their activism to fight for a better future for them and their families. These women are now committed to electing Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States by collecting commit to caucus cards from their own networks, attending women-to-women phone banks, and talking to their family and friends about how Kamala Harris will defeat Donald Trump and unify Americans around solutions to our common challenges. Many of these women will serve as Women for Kamala Captains and precinct leaders for the Harris campaign on Caucus night.

These women represent a diverse array of backgrounds, but are united in their enthusiastic support of Harris. Many of them are inspired by her fierce questioning of Trump's nominees like Brett Kavanaugh and William Barr, recognizing she has what it takes to take on Donald Trump and inspire the coalition necessary to win in 2020.

"Kamala's vision for our country and proven ability to accomplish real change motivated me to switch from being a registered Independent for 21 years to committing to caucus for Kamala," said Jennifer Jean of Pleasant Hill. "Her intelligence, strength, compassion, and ability to speak truth and ask tough questions of the powerful make her the perfect role model for my teenagers. Her joy and galvanizing optimism is what motivates me to volunteer, knock on doors, and make phone calls to make sure we put this woman in the White House."

"Senator Harris' slogan says it all – she is truly for the people," said Elizabeth Kutter of Cedar Rapids. "But just as important, I wake up confident that she'll win in 2020. I dream about Senator Harris taking down Donald Trump. But first things first, I'm spending my energy to help put her over the top at the Iowa caucuses in February."

"After 2016, I started hearing about Kamala Harris and the amazing job she does as California's Senator. I realized this is who I needed to be involved and motivated," said Sabrina Davis from Des Moines. "When Kamala started running I knew I had to support her so young girls who dream of becoming president can look to the White House and see that yes, it can be done and that yes, it's possible to be a powerful woman in charge."

Harris' campaign in Iowa continues to engage grassroots supporters in unique and innovative ways in every county and precinct across the state. By giving women the tools to organize their own communities, the Harris campaign is able to organize even further in the state. Last week, Kamala Captains hosted nearly 25 events across the state utilizing their own networks and engaging hundreds of new and existing supporters.

Complete list of 100 Blue Wave Women below:

Ruby Bodeker, Benton County

Marlene Peterson, Benton County

Wendy Purdy, Benton County

Lytishya Borglum, Black Hawk County

Pam Correll, Black Hawk County

Shayla Fowler, Black Hawk County

Marcia Buttgen, Black Hawk County

Jennifer Tompkins, Calhoun County

Tracy Smith, Cerro Gordo County

Rose Boehmer, Cerro Gordo County

Stephanie Scholl, Cerro Gordo County

Eileen Peterson, Crawford County

Hope Johnson, Dallas County

Lindsey White, Dallas County

Martha Tabor, Dubuque County

Julie Norby, Dubuque County

Heather Holm, Franklin County

Beth Thompson, Grundy County

Randa Wall, Guthrie County

Tawny Wilson, Henry County

Rachel Foubert, Iowa County

Kim Martin, Iowa County

Ann Sohl, Jackson County

Barb Hood, Jefferson County

Jackie Reger, Johnson County

Jennifer De La Cruz, Johnson County

Allison Bettine, Johnson County

Jan Stewart, Johnson County

Leann Cortimiglia, Johnson County

Diane Thayer, Johnson County

Elizabeth Kutter, Linn County

Katie Hill, Linn County

Gretchen Mellberg, Linn County

Jill Forbes, Louisa County

Barbara Paulding, Lucas County

Joan Rafter, Muscatine County

Sabrina Davis, Polk County

Jennifer Jean, Polk County

Jennifer Norum, Polk County

Ali Henkle, Polk County

Julia Henkle, Polk County

Taylor Millar, Polk County

Brenda Schumann, Polk County

Maggie Crabb, Polk County

Alena Rae Treat, Polk County

Mary B. Doidge, Polk County

Kim Durbin, Polk County

Beverly Mae Pitt, Polk County

Jane Lee Garras, Polk County

Allison Nagel, Polk County

Dawn Black, Polk County

Brooke Black, Polk County

Cherry Shogren, Polk County

Lynn McCartney, Polk County

Diana Shera, Polk County

Alex Vandermeide, Polk County

Robin Kline, Polk County

Kristin Esche, Polk County

Maria Mattiace, Polk County

Katlyn Waltz, Polk County

Vanessa Phelan, Polk County

Jean Hessburg, Polk County

Kyrsten Delagardelle, Polk County

Rebecca Taylor, Polk County

Dianna Baker Hoye, Polk County

Janelle Turner, Polk County

Lori Jones, Polk County

Kathy Schooley, Polk County

Teresa Powell, Polk County

Calla Devlin Rongerude, Polk County

Sheryl Farrand, Polk County

Anne Middleton, Polk County

Melanie Wenzel, Polk County

Ann Dvorsky, Polk County

Shekinah Young, Polk County

Amy Yochem, Pottawattamie County

Kim Swanger, Pottawattamie County

Becky Jackson, Pottawattamie County

Sherlene Eicher , Pottawattamie County

Darlene Roush, Poweshiek County

Sarah Millender, Poweshiek County

Jessie Anderson, Poweshiek County

Brenda Anderson, Poweshiek County

Jennifer Rasmusson, Poweshiek County

Mary Little, Poweshiek County

Liz Kantner, Scott County

Jacqueline Young, Scott County

Kelli Emerson, Scott County

Veronica Conklin, Scott County

Heidi Cullinan, Story County

Lora Jean McMillan, Tama County

Pam Richardson, Warren County

Nichole Poindexter-Wilson, Warren County

Kim Robinson, Warren County

Typhanie Mahlstadt, Warren County

Sara Carspecken, Webster County

Cyndi Hansen, Woodbury County

Cathy Dailey, Woodbury County

Kim Vermilyea, Woodbury County

Celeste Sudduth-Triplett, Woodbury County

Phyllis Kurzak, Woodbury County