Ron Rosmann
For State House
Blog
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Campaign Schedule
Posted Sep 24 at 11 AM
I printed my campaign schedule to date as a way of showing how much work I am putting into this campaign. I am deeply committed to this campaign and will continue to work hard to win so that I can help our district prosper and attain its needs. Through meeting so many members of our district I have been able to hear what is important to each of you and will fight for those issues when I am elected.
May 30th - Participated in annual Danish Tivoli festival parade in Elk Horn, Iowa. Helped serve “Abelskiver” for 3 hour shift and did a lot of “meet and greet”
June 2nd - Attended community breakfast in Lewis in Cass County as part of Memorial Day Observance - meet and greet
June 5th - Met with Harlan Community Schools superintendent to discuss education and tax issues
June 6th - Participated in walk and auction for Shelby County Relay for Life in Harlan
June 8th - Attended St. Peter and Paul Parish picnic in Defiance - meet and greet
June 12th-June 13th - Door knocking in Marne in Cass County and Westphalia in Shelby County
June 14th - Attended Marne Fire Department fund raiser - meet and greet
June 15th - Attended Shelby County “Flight Breakfast” at Harlan Airport - meet and greet
June 20th - Iowa News Service interview on coping with “ wild weather” with Dick Layman- picked up by various Iowa radio news stations including KJAN in Atlantic
June 21st - Participated in Kimballton, Iowa 125th anniversary parade celebration - meet and greet
June 22nd - Attended St. Mary’s annual parish picnic in Panama, Iowa - meet and greetJune 28 - Participated in parade in Lewis, Iowa - meet and greet and had parade entry
July 2 - Door knocking in Westphalia - Put up 18 yard signs before annual parish picnic
July 4 - Flight breakfast in Atlantic - meet and greet
July 4 - Parade in Avoca, Iowa - meet and greet and had float entry
July 4 - Westphalia annual church picnic - attended and did volunteer work in finance stand
July 5 - More volunteer work at Westphalia Parish Picnic. Campaign publicly mentioned by Auctioneer Jim Schaben at Parish Picnic Auction FundraiserJuly 8 - Attended Cass County Central Committee meeting in Atlantic- finalized fair booth and fund-raiser plans
July 9 - Put up five 4X8 signs on strategic highways
July 10 - Participated in Shelby County Fair Parade - won 1st place prize for parade entry
July 10 - Worked the Democratic Party booth at Shelby County Fair - meet and greet
July 11 - put up 10 yard signs for Earling, Iowa church picnic
July 12 - Baked an apple pie for Apple Pie morning at the fair - attended and did meet and greet with Channel 6 Omaha sports broadcaster Dave Webber
July 12 - Participated in “Old Soldiers Reunion” parade in Griswold - had parade entry and meet and greet
July 13 - Attended Church picnic in Earling, Iowa - meet and greet
July 18 - Attended and worked at Democratic booth at East Pottawattamie Fair in Avoca, IA
July 21 - Participated and worked with Univ. of Iowa Public Health Researchers on our farm doing a study on antibiotic resistance in both swine and human Health. (Staph infections, hospitals, etc.) They are comparing organic hogs and producer’s health to conventional swine and confinement workers
July 22- Participated in National Academy of Sciences interview and tour of our farm as part of their 20 year report and review of Sustainable Agriculture impacts over the past 20 years
July 26 - Put up 8 yard signs in Portsmouth, IA for their annual church picnic
July 26-27 - Attended Parish Picnic in Portsmouth, IA both evenings and passed out cowboy cards and did meet and greet
July 28 - Worked at Cass County Fair Democratic Party Booth - meet and greet
July 29 - Attended Truman Fund PAC event in Des Moines
July 30 - Worked at Cass County Fair Democratic booth - meet and greet
July 31- Participated in Democrat’s Dunk stand at the Cass County Fair - meet and greet
August 3- Attended “Old Settlers Reunion” breakfast in Hancock, Iowa
August 3 - Participated in “Old Settlers Reunion” parade in Hancock, Iowa
August 7 - Was interviewed on KJAN Radio Station in Atlantic about campaign
August 8 - Presented and hosted four hour class with Masters Program in Sustainable Agriculture Students from Iowa State University on our farm.
August 9 - Had float and did meet and greet in Persia, Iowa 125th Anniversary parade
August 9 - Attended Griswold, Iowa Sweet Corn Festival and did meet and greet
August 10 - Held fundraiser in Atlantic with Rep. Lisa Heddens and Rep. Mark Davitt speaking on my behalf.
August 11 - Door knocking in Irwin, IowaAugust 12 - Door knocking and yard signs in Irwin, IA
August 14-15 - Door knocking and yard signs in Defiance, IA
August 18 - Senator Tom Harkin spoke on my behalf at the Farmer’s Kitchen in Atlantic.
August 18 - Attended annual Shelby County Farm Bureau meeting in Harlan. Candidates were introduced
August 19 - Attended annual Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau meeting in Oakland. Candidates were introduced
August 20 - Attended annual Nishnabotna Rural Electric Cooperative meeting in Harlan. Discussed energy issues with coop manager
August 22 - Door knocking and yard signs in Panama, IA
August 24 - Attended Candidate Training in Des Moines
August 24 - Attended “Three Centuries of Seed Corn” farm tour near Earling - meet and greet
August 27 - Participated in Iowa Institute of Coops Candidate Forum in Denison speaking about food, fuel, and cooperative and credit union issues.
August 27 - Guest speaker at Golden K Kiwanis Club meeting in Harlan. Spoke about candidacy
August 28 - Put up large yard signs in northern Shelby County
August 31 - Door knocking and yard signs in Shelby, Avoca, and Elk Horn
September 1 - Put up large signs in Shelby County
September 3 - Met with staff member of ICCI in Harlan to discuss issues
September 6 - Attended and participated in “Carstens Farmstead Days” near Shelby. Attended breakfast and was in the parade.
September 11 - Participated in Candidates Forum at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs. Discussed community college issues.
September 11 - Attended Cass County Annual Farm Bureau meeting in Atlantic. Candidates were introduced.
September 12-13 - Door knocking and yard signs in Elk Horn.
September 14 - Attended Gun Show in Westphalia, IA. - meet and greet
September 14 - Door knocking and yard signs in Shelby, IA
September 14 - Guest speaker at Shelby Community Club meeting in Shelby, IA
September 16 - Door knocking and yard signs in Atlantic
September 17 - Door knocking and yard signs in Cumberland
September 18 - Attended Lions Club waffle meal in Atlantic - meet and greet and door knocking afterwards
September 19 - Door knocking and yard signs in Cumberland
September 20 - Participated in “Greenridge Threshing and Steam Show near Irwin -was in parade
September 21 - Participated in steam show again and was in parade
September 21 - Attended United Church of Christ dinner in Walnut - meet and greet
September 23 - Yard signs and door knocking in Harlan -
Lunch with Senator Tom Harkin
Posted Aug 04 at 9 PM
Join us for lunch with Senator Tom Harkin!
Monday, August 18, 12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
The Farmer's Kitchen
319 Walnut Street, Atlantic, IA -
Pancake Supper in Atlantic
Posted Aug 04 at 9 PM
Upcoming fundraiser and meet and greet for Ron:
Pancake and Sausage Supper
featuring Rosmann Family Farm's organic sausage
Sunday, August 10, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m
Atlantic Senior Center
411 Walnut Street
Guests: Rep Mark Davitt, Indianola
Rep. Lisa Heddens, Ames
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Rosmann Receives State Education Association Endorsement
Posted Jun 23 at 8 PM
The Iowa State Education Association Political Action Committee (ISEA-PAC) recently voted to recommend support for Ron Rosmann in the upcoming November election.
Ron is strongly committed to supporting and strengthening the education system in his district and the state of Iowa.
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Rosmann Wins Outstanding Pork Quality Award
Posted Jun 06 at 2 PM
06/05/2008
Organic Prairie producer Ron Rosmann in Outstanding Pork Quality Award
HARLAN -- As Organic Valley Family of Farms celebrates its 20th year, the cooperative of organic farmers recently recognized hundreds of its farmer-owners - including those who produce meat for Organic Prairie, the co-op's meat label - with Outstanding Quality awards. Among this year's recipients was Ron Rosmann, a Shelby County farmer recognized with the Outstanding Pork Quality Award for his years of dedication to producing highest quality organic meat without the use of synthetic hormones, pesticides or antibiotics.
"Organic Prairie is pleased to work with Ron Rosmann, a committed high-quality producer of organic livestock," said Tedd Heilmann, Organic Prairie general manager. "Ron is an excellent farmer who has shared his leadership skills with Organic Valley and Organic Prairie as a way to foster a sustainable farming future for the coming generations."
Ron and his wife, Maria, operate a 600-acre certified-organic farm northwest of Harlan, Iowa, producing beef along with corn, oats, soybeans, barley, hay and pasture. In addition to raising cattle and hogs for Organic Prairie, the Rosmann's run their own private label meat business under the name of Rosmann Family Farms.
Rosmann was evaluated on the quality of hogs shipped to Organic Prairie and his overall farm operation, criteria that included operator handling of hogs, excellent herd health, sustainable farm practices, quality facilities, producer knowledge of organic hog production and family farm goals. Among Organic Prairie's 25 Pork Pool producers, Rosmann and one other member tied for this year's Quality Award.
Organic Valley recognized Rosmann last month during its annual meeting in La Farge, Wis., honoring him and other farmer-members for their 2007 achievements.
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Primary Results
Posted Jun 06 at 11 AM
06/06/2008
Rosmann, Drake set to square off in November
STATE -- The race for Iowa Representative for District 57 will now heat up as unopposed candidates from both parties now gear up for the November general election.
Incumbent Jack Drake (R-Lewis) will be challenged by Democratic candidate Ron Rosmann (D-Harlan) on the November ballot.
Each received their party's nomination based on primary election results.
The Rosmann/Drake race will be the only state race affecting Shelby County residents.
On the federal level, Shelby County residents put their vote behind Christopher Reed for U.S. Senator on the Republican ticket. Reed also won the statewide race, and now will square off against long-time incumbent Tom Harkin (D-Iowa).
For U.S. Representative serving District 5, incumbent Republican Steve King is the Shelby County and state winner, and will be challenged by Democratic candidate Ron Hubler, who ran unopposed for his party's nomination.
Following are state and federal results from the primary, just in Shelby County:
U.S. Senator
Democrat
Tom Harkin, 439, 99.55%
Republican
Christopher Reed, 132, 43.42%
George S. Eichhorn, 106, 34.87%
Steve Rathje, 66, 21.71%
U.S. Rep., District 5
Republican
Steve King, 366, 99.46%
Democrat
Ron Hubler, 348, 100%
Iowa Rep. District 57
Republican
Jack Drake, 370, 99.73%
Democrat
Ron Rosmann, 431, 99.54%
©The Harlan Tribune 2008
