Remarks Remarks Inductee Remarks Closing Remarks Sponsors and Past Hall of Fame Honorees Johnson County Affirmative Action Chair Tony Currin Johnson County Democratic Party Chair Ed Cranston Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan Johnson County Democratic Party Chair Ed Cranston Candidate for U.S. Senate Theresa Greenfield Candidate for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District Rita Hart 2014 JCDems Hall of Fame Honoree David Osterberg U.S. Representative Dave and Terry Loebsack Johnson County Democratic Party Chair Ed Cranston 7:00 p.m. 6:45 p.m. Roscoe Porch Music
Council Member Laura & Nick Bergus • State Senator Joe Bolkcom • Sydny & Jim Conger • Meghann Foster & Nick Westergaard Iowa City Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO State Representative Dave & Lynette Jacoby • John & Claudia Knutson • Jean Lloyd-Jones • State Representative Mary Mascher • Jim & Mary McCue State Representative Amy Nielsen • Jack & Nola Naughton • County Recorder Kim Painter & Jessica Kardon • Swisher Mayor Chris & Vanessa Taylor Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague
• Tom Carsner • Ed & Jane Cranston • Martha Ann Crawford • Tony Currin • Gerene Denning • Susan Enzle & Nate Savin • Sandra Eskin • Peter & Eileen Fisher • Kent & Gretchen Fuller • Peter & Katy Hansen • Barbara Haring Shawn Harmsen • Johnson County Supervisor Pat Heiden Douglas & Beverly Jones •State Senator Kevin & Deb Kinney Becky & Tim Kresowik •Brad & Julie Kunkel • Tom Larkin & Joyce Bernardy • David Leshtz • Carol Lyons
• Johnson County Sheriff Lonny & Julie Pulkrabek Jacqueline Reger • Johnson County Supervisor Janelle Rettig & Robin Butler • Rachel & Dan Smith • Jean Stoakes & in memory of Patrick Hughes • John & Elizabeth Stratton Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan & Melissa Fath Iowa City Council Member Janice G. Weiner • Johnson County Auditor Travis & Abbie Weipert • Wetherill Winder Bev Wittwer • Marc Wold
Sioux City. After graduating from East High School in 1970, Dave attended Iowa State University where he earned both a BA and MS in political science. He then attended the University of California, Davis where he earned his Ph.D. In 1982, Dave moved back to Iowa take a teaching job at Cornell College. At that time, Dave met a Cornell professor who was running for the state legislature. That candidate was David Osterberg. Osterberg won that election and after that Dave was inspired to become much more involved in Democratic Party politics. Perhaps his greatest honor was becoming a national delegate for Bill Bradley at the 2000 national convention. By 2005, Dave had achieved the rank of full professor at Cornell and was ready to strike out on his own as a candidate for office. But instead of starting out the local or state level, Dave decided to run for congress in the 2006 election. Against all odds, and the skepticism of those closest to him, Dave beat a 30-year incumbent in one of the biggest upsets in America.
elections and will retire after 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. While some of those elections were closer than desired, Dave and is team worked tirelessly for the people of the district and earned the respect and support of folks across the political spectrum. Dave has rightly earned a reputation for his tireless work and a willingness to listen to constituents everywhere in his district. Dave has always said that his own background, and the support he received from family, friends, teachers, and government programs like Social Security, were largely responsible for the choices Dave has made while in office. For Dave, it has always been about the middle class and those who work their hearts out to get into the middle class. It has been about good wages for hard work, affordable health care for all, educational opportunities for all, and any other policies and programs that will help those who want to achieve the American dream and are willing and able to work to be successful. Most of all, as he readies for retirement, Dave wants to thank his family, friends, and all those who made his successes possible by being patient when he wasn’t always around and doing the often underrated and unappreciated things that every politicians needs to succeed.
Evergreen Park, Illinois. She graduated from Western Illinois and immediately began a long and successful career as a second-grade teacher. Most of her teaching took place in Mount Vernon where she spent 28 years in the classroom. Although Terry was not active in politics, Dave says he always enjoyed placing Democratic yard signs in her strategically located home on Highway 1 on the north side of Mount Vernon. When they began dating in 1994, it was apparent that they agreed on most of the major issues of the day, especially given their mutual interest in education. Terry readily admits that she was as surprised as everyone that Dave won his first race in 2006. However, once he entered Congress, and Terry retired from teaching, she spent considerable time in Washington, D.C. as well. Over the years, Terry has been instrumental in Dave’s ability to hold office as she attended more political events (yes, even parades!) than Dave could have imagined. For those who know Terry, it probably goes without saying that if it weren’t for Terry, Dave might very well not have been the success he has been for 14 years.
the Johnson County Democrats, but she has been a huge asset with her volunteer efforts. She was elected to the Central Committee in 2016, and quickly became one of our most active members. She has been elected or appointed to increasingly higher Senior Leadership roles due to her reliability and dedication to the Democrat mission. Leah and her children, Linus and Becca, are well-known within local Democratic circles because they coordinate our involvement and are seen volunteering at all of the events within the county, including: Pride Fest, Juneteenth, Latino Fest, all the parades within Johnson County, and the Johnson County Fair. In addition to serving as our Second Vice Chair and Community Events Committee Chair for the last three years, Leah served as the Arrangements Chair for the 2018 and 2020 County Conventions, coordinated with the Finance Chair to make the BBQ Fundraisers a huge success, and also serves as the Budget Committee Chair.
had a hand in organizing the Iowa Caucuses since 2004, and was the lead caucus organizer for Johnson County in the 2016 and 2020 cycles. John lives in Iowa City with his wife Koni Steele, their sons Hayden and Ethan, dog Teddy, and turtles Ginga and Shelley.
activist Democrats who advocate effectively for Democratic policies at the local, state, and national levels and provide assistance on the ground to help elect local, state, and national Democratic candidates. The Potluck Insurgency is co-chaired by Roseanne Cook and Ed Cranston. Learn more about this great group at potluckinsurgency.org.
union member. When he space was a band director in Clearfield, Corning, and Williamsburg, Iowa, he was a member of the National Educators Association. Since 1983, he has served as Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 450, in Iowa City. While working at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, he was an AFSCME member. He performs professionally on piano and electric bass and also plays trumpet, euphonium, and trombone. He served 38 years in the Army National Guard, with 32 years in the 34th Army Iowa National Guard Band in Fairfield. In the 34th Army Band, he was the jazz band director for 25 years and played Taps for hundreds of military funerals. Other interests include performing in the Iowa Military Veterans Band, Iowa City Community Band, Iowa City New Horizons Band, Silver Swing Jazz Band, Smith Studio Jazz Band, and What Cheer Wind Ensemble. He has been a member of Veterans For Peace since 2010. Roscoe and his wife Carol have been married 47 years and have two sons.
& Sam Becker, Harry & Lucille Seelman, Bob Burns, Bob & Chris Kemp Barbara Beaumont, Pat & Bill Sueppel, Gert MacQueen Minette Doderer, Pat Gilroy Art & Mary Jo Small Jean Lloyd-Jones Gene Spaziani, Mary Anne Madden Jim Hayes, Jim & Mary McCue, Jackie Blank, Pamela Stewart, Hanna Weston, George & Miriam Bedell, Ruth Bonfiglio, Jim & Kathy Clifton, Nancy Swisher 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Jacobs, Caroline Dieterle, Chuck & Carol deProsse Gina & Mae Schatteman Claudine Harris, Mori Costantino, Verne & Pat Kelley, Dwight & Pat Jensen, Carol Spaziani, Jean Martin, Edith Hargrove Ralph & Arlene Neuzil, Jae Retz & Roberta Till-Retz, Dick & Doris Myers J. Patrick White, Nicholas Johnson & Mary Vasey, Jeanette Carter, Mary Larew Lori Bears, Anita Sehr, Joyce Carman, Maureen Donnelly, Rebecca Reiter 2004 2005 2006 2008 2011 2012 2013
Johnston, Carol Thompson, David Osterberg, Patrick Hughes Ro Foege, Pat Ikan, Dennis & Robin Roseman, Gary Sanders Peter & Eileen Fisher, Beverly & Douglas Jones, Pauline Taylor Sally & Roger Stutsman, Nancy Porter, Tom Larkin & Joyce Bernardy Bob & Sue Dvorsky Kurt Friese, Valerie Kemp, Orville & Billie Townsend, Sarah Swisher & Gary Smith 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
mariooc
rashwhitman
ichiroc
juanmartin2026
hiola
3l4l5
matleenalaakso
ishii_mit
tasusu
pawan_pharm
dragon2
mutomasa
pedronauck
honzajavorek
tenderlove
rabernat
auna
gr2m
csswizardry
inesmontani
ammeep
helmedeiros
uxyall
jdejongh
