Warren Campaign Press Release - Iowa Leaders Endorse Elizabeth Warren for President

West Des Moines, Iowa—The Iowa for Warren campaign today announced endorsements from 21 leaders from across the state, adding to a long list of Iowans committed to supporting Elizabeth Warren and her plans for big, structural change at the Iowa caucuses on Feb. 3.

Among the new endorsers are former state Sens. Jim Riordan and Steve Sovern, former Linn County Supervisor Jean Oxley, and Iowa State University economist Dave Swenson.

"I'm supporting Elizabeth Warren because it's time for a woman in the White House fighting for rights and equality," Jean Oxley said. "Her plans support women in every stage of life—from early childhood to retirement."

"Elizabeth Warren is a breath of intellectual fresh air," Dave Swenson said. "She's proposing well-grounded and progressive approaches to solving our country's greatest challenges, and offering practical pathways for making those plans a reality."

The new endorsements follow recent announcements of support from prominent Iowa Democrat John Norris and the Storm Lake Times newspaper.

They join State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, former Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson, state Sens. Joe Bolkcom, Claire Celsi, Eric Giddens, and Zach Wahls, state Reps. Liz Bennett, Tracy Ehlert, Lindsay James, Mary Mascher, Art Staed and Mary Wolfe, more than 75 veterans and military family members, and dozens of local officials and activists who have endorsed Warren's campaign.

The following leaders and activists endorsed Elizabeth this week:

• Jim Riordan, former state senator, Waukee
• Steve Sovern, former state senator, Cedar Rapids
• Jean Oxley, Linn County's first female county supervisor, Cedar Rapids
• Jan Corderman, former AFSCME Council 61 president, Pleasant Hill
• Laura Bergus, Iowa City councilwoman, Iowa City
• Danielle Pettit-Majewski, Washington city councilwoman, Washington
• Patricia Schaefer, former Morning Sun mayor, Morning Sun
• Kendra Breitsprecher, former Dayton city councilwoman, Dayton
• Debi Plum, Fairfield School Board president, Fairfield
• Jason Frerichs, Iowa Democratic Party Progressive Caucus vice chairman, Des Moines
• Kathy Winter, Osceola County Democrats chairwoman, Sibley
• Krissa Mason, former Madison County Democrats chairwoman, Corydon
• Anna Plank, founder of statewide Indivisible organization, Iowa City
• Dave Swenson, economist, Ames
• Nick Bergus, community activist, Iowa City
• Paul Deaton, community activist, Solon
• Stan Plum, community activist, Fairfield
• Annaleah & Michael Moore, community activists, Council Bluffs
• Ryan Marquardt, Iowa House candidate, Van Meter
• Dr. Laura Jackson, conservation advocate, Cedar Falls