FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION October 19.2009 ~ / 4f/J MU»#_JL*±=S=— WOCT20 AM 10:38 Office of General Counsel Federal Election Commission OFFICE OF GENERAL 999 E Street, N.W. COUNSEL Washington, D.C. 20463 RE: Steve Scheffler, President of the lowi Christian Alliance Morris Kurd, Chairman of the Board and Tmuurer of the Iowa Christian Alliance Ic^ChristianAHiaiice-939OfflcePa2kIU)e4Sunell5;WeslI^MoiiiestU 50265 West Hill United Methodist Chwch-540 S.Uebrick Street; ftirh^ 52601 LSI MorrbHiBd-RM of We* HU1 United M Ni ^4 To Whom It May Concern: «r l£ The Iowa Christian Alliance (ICA) is a tax exempt iMiiproftaiidfliiaDcialccfitributionstothelCAare M NOT tax deductible. ^r
It is my belief that the contributions totaling $100,000 from "nuKed oirt" Rmrmey ftx^ 1C A, were fumekd through the We* Hill United Methwttit Church in Burimgjton, Iowa. On June 24, TON, I met with Barb Taylor (1CA Board Member and my momX Peggy Hermann (ICA Board Member) and Tamara Scott (Executive Director of Conconed Women ibr America). During this meeting. 1 urged mem to a* the ICA Board to call for Stove Scheffler's resignation for accepting a $100.000 contribution from Romney donon onbohtfofmelCA.IbrliiilieBHidd^oqpdoii.aMllbr misrepresenting a Christtan organization. The K^ Board was iieverinfonned of my request On Jury 12, 2008, Sieve Scheffler was elected National CommtaeenMn for tte Republican Party of Iowa, At this present time, he continues to serve as Preno^m of the Iowa Christian AHiance. rsi On August 6, 2001, Stove Scheffler had Morris Hurd call Bart TayUv(K^B
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Mariya Popma to Head up Pong's Gubernatorial Campaign Potted By Hie Iowa Republican On July 16, 2009 O 9:35 am In low*. News Center 113 Comments
cfl ibHcan Gubernatorial Candidate Christian Fong announced today that Marlys Popma, a tilenty- M year veteran of Iowa politics has signed on as Ms campaign manager. Thn honored to have Marlys Popma Join our campaign. Her leadership, political savvy, and experience In Iowa pottles are Invaluable as we move this campaign forward. As a businessman, I know my Job Is to Identify and then recruit the most talented people to serve. Whether Its my campaign, or as the CEO of state government, that*s the philosophy guiding my Fong. Popma'f experience dates back to 1988 when she headed up Iowa Right to Lite. Since then she worked on the campaigns of Governor Terry Branstad, served as the Iowa Deputy Director for Gramm lor President and worked as the National Depiity PDlb^Bl Director for Gary Bauer's presidential campaign. Popma has also led the Republican Party of Iowa as Executive Director on two dUfeieiiL occasions. Most recently, she was coaNHons director for 31m Nusstels gubernatorial campaign and served as the National Coordinator for Evangelical Outreach for jon• -«-n - MccaiAA^4*MlAin *^ preiioenoa^k^A^I^A^U^!i ^^.^M^hMl^^campaignH. mtowa Republicans deserve a true conservative nominee, one who understands the Impact of both soda! and fiscal poiides on the state. I'm omvlnced Christian R>ngJ« the right tbne to toad our Party back to Terrace HIM. Christian Is a conservative, with a strong fiscal background, who can put the state back on track. Hels a wann, genuine man of Integrity. I'm excited to help lead his campaign as we work to lestoie those things that make Iowa such a great place to call home," said Popma. Christian Fong graduated from Underwood High School In Southwest Iowa at the age of 16 and then attended Cretghton University, graduating at age 19. After college he and his wife, Jenetle, located In Cedar Rapids and Christian started work at AEGON. Fong put his career on hold to attend Dartmouth, earning his MBA. He and his famay returned to Cedar Rapids, where they reside today and attend River cfIA MMstries chiirch. When the^^ Rapids, Fong founded and sttR serves today as the CEO of Corridor Recovery, a non-profit flood relief organization that coordinated recovery efforts. The Pongs have three children. http://fceicwarepublica^ 10718/2009 Mitt Romney-Organization, Iowa ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC. Hejdquwters: 3590109th Street, Uibandale (...moved In Fob. 21,2007...grand opening April 4.2007) Chairman Doug Gross (announced May 23,2006) Attorney at Brown. Wlnlck. Giavas. Sreaa. BaakarvBte and Sehoanahatim PLC. The 2002 Republican gubernatorial nominee. Lawyer and lobbyist Chief of staff to Gov. Terry Bransted, 1984-89. Legislative liaison to Gov. Robert Ray, 1981-83. Director off tta Fuate DMaton for the Iowa Energy Poflcy Cound. Chief legislatrve assistant to Congressman Tom Tauha;wc*kadonTomTauktfi«iccaaaMW^ Law degree from Drake University, 1985. Bachelor's degree from Iowa Westayan Cceege in 1977. Bom In Eartlng, Iowa (Shelby County). State Director Gentry Colling PoNtteal direct at the RapubHoan Govarnore Aaao^ theMaasachuaette Republican State Corigrsesfonal Commtttoe. Deputy djaJrrrwitoeeartrve o*ector of the towa Republican Parttyy i In 2004. Managed Doug Grosa* 2002 campaign for governor. Ran for State House, 1998. BA in political science from State University In Amea, 1998. PoUtical Director (reported by Caucus Cooler on Jan. 1,2007) Political director for the Republican Party of Wisconsin in the 2006 cyde. Field staffer on Bush-Cheney "04 in Wisconsin. Legislative dark for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. From Alexander, Iowa; daughter of Rep. Torn Latham (R-IA). B A from the Unrverslty of O)k)rado, Boulder, 2001. Field Staff Derek Ftowere - Region 2 Worked on Brian Kennedy^ 2006 primary campaign for Congress In Iowa's 1st CD. Megan Crnaa • Region 5 Recent graduate from Iowa State University. JilNeunabar-Region 7 Hugh Yeomans - Region 4 Staff assistant to Rap. Mfce Castle (R-DE). Graduate of Washington and Lee University. ScottCorrte -Region9 BAlnp<)lltk^sUerKefromtheUnrverilty()flowa. Marcus Branalad - Region 8 Iowa ttoW director for Sen. BiFrWsVOLPAC. Graduated from Buena vista University In Storm Late in May 2008. Youngest ohM of former Gov. Tany and Chris Branttad. Sara Craig - Region 6 (Polk County) Worked on Iowa House legislative races In 2008. Cryatal Botaiden»Region 1 Recent graduate of the University of Iowa. Interned on Rep. Jim Nuaste^(R-IA) gubernatorial campaip^^ tr»BusnyCheiiey(arnpaignln2()04. Bouzkten has eJso interned for Rep. Jerry Weler(R-IL) In r^ Son. Charles Onmtoy (R4A) In Ma Cedar Rapids office. MUUMII OIM.IC names ruuuuu isiicwui j ivcuieni.cuin Page 1 of I REUTERS Print | dots this window RNC Chairman Steele Names Political Director Thu Itar 19.20001251pm EOT 0) WASHINGTON, March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Republican National Committee ^ (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele continued to fill key staff positions by HI announcing the selection of Gentry Collins as the RNC's Political Director. <£ (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080519/RNCLOGO) Gentry most recently served as the Midwestern Regional Campaign manager for McCain-Palin 2008 where he recruited a record-setting volunteer organization that made more voter contacts than any Republican nominee in history. He also served in the positions of National Political Director for the Republican Governors Association, Executive Director and Deputy Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, and was an assistant to then House Majority Leader Dick Armey. Gentry, originally from Iowa, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Paid for by the Republican National Committee. www.gop.com Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee SOURCE Republican National Committee Republican National Committee Press Office, +1-202-863-8614 Q Thomson RMSMB 2009. Al rights mowed. UMrairay download nd print eitncfe of contont from Mi WOTOM tor vMir own | ledMribudon of Tnowoon Roukn content, hdudbig bytamin go r i i or tadonwfcs of ttw IIMHMMM RouHmojraupoi oomponlos wound tfwworid. http://www.reuters.c»m/^^ 10/17/2009 'Hie Real Spoxer Congratulations to all ot the wiraiers-especialry Scheffy and Kimmy. Page 1 of 10 Q SEARCH BLOG 1 FLAG BLOG NeXtBIOg» Create Blog I Sign In O tfl O O SEAKCH THIS BLOG SATUKDAY, JULY 12, 3001 Congratulations to all of the winners-especially [Search Scheffy and Klmmy. powered by Go.gk oMi onjcrtm niui of •§ pvtytoBdMN pdurin g otoEdon ywn. Our loodorahlp poiNtaM om now iwolvM §o W • fooM on ttw 2010 GUBe*ilATO*lAL POLL WHOSC HOT. WHOSE NOT? FM.rthoug hItov o Roborto mil iMtoetod to t» RNC. Stow RobMtofeontafttwgra* RtpuMcor* of t» mi hoff OMbiy. No ont ohoukJ mHmto) flw quoKyorhhtorvtaoorlw Which of the vohio of Hi Ntodom. Stow SchofRor hn tho tanjut of my ihooB wo hno htd to M i fbllowlng would Tony Bnratotf Ml Tvnoi Ml. you support If the Republican 2010 Gubernatorial to nv good Irtwd MM* SdNffiir. • MM • tal to i primary were held •n^^o^ •^k^JLBCH§My* today? ifc • auttMirton n• nainnm to P, Jerry Behn bwi wWiptoptoMtonuoMto Htottoo. Tlwilinfl - (Boone County) •Ml OTOMRIONOi R poUBCO. oORIOOnO VtMy vnnb|Q. O Christian Fong Mm Uhmoji. who won by • DM*fenpnbObt obu t ktv«c«nwgmar2Mwlh»dflmntvoto (Unn County) oouHl ond In o Vrco My noi no MOBi bnnoji on ononnout omount of OMRjVi nm Uooo ond Jeff Lambert (Polk County) i Mpjhooi poroonloojo of wonon hi *jo wortcjlooi of oNfl Oitoto i md Nn Paul McKlnley i OM now QononHon of Ino iMnonQ tnonv • (Lucas County) Christopher Th«Jilig^<«l«»«tih«toiw«ntton»l^rtgl<»ndte^uiaiiMMj Innojny O Rants woy tho oftorfo of Ino now ojmonnon of toMOforapi Tno toi (Woodbury or i County) hi DM ditojMlon ond ttMlr Rod Roberts OMBppOinimin^I—^^^^^J^^^^^^i^ nOk^t^Q i^^Hf••r l I^M^riMOTkI J^B^J^tfQVflMIi •A II^MI^HMB 4^onB (Carroll County) i nHUonQ Ron Bob Vander Mlp-y/theitalspoxci.blogspotcom/2008/07/co^ 7/15/2009 The Real Sporer Congratulations to all of the wii specialty Scheffy and Kimmy. Page 2 of 10 Paul. Plaats (Woodbury 8UW 8CMRIVtoppe doi l wh*t tad to be • gmt 25 COMMENTS: MOflE SPORCR-TED OM TWITTER -. Anonymous said... TheRealSporer: good topics on the This is from a delegate that could not be there today. (Illness) This Is deace group today - Friday, July a dark day for the party I 10, 2009 Central Committees, whether on the county, state, or national level, TheRealSporer: terrorists released are not a platform to promote your Ideology. These are the from gttmo retuned terrorism, committees that perform the nuts and bolts of voter turnout, and who'd have thought ft possible? - other day to day work. Wednesday, July 08,2009 CD lam side and tired of hearing the term RINOI Just who dadded that TheRealSporer: Right NOW: TheRealSporer Is on "Jonathan's they are the "one and only" to hand out membership cards In the 1 party. Front Porch LIVE with Jonathan Nardsse at 11:00 CT. Most Republicans that I know, prefer to spend the day on the golf O http://blt.ly/KXsCl - Wednesday, O course, etc., rather than spend all of these Saturdays attending July 01, 2009 conventions,and writing Irrelevant platforms. TheRealSporer: Will be I am now truaty In • state of dlspalr. I em now convinced that Obama on "Jonathan's Front Porch LIVE' will be the next Prez, which Is a terrifying thought!!! with Jonathan Nardsse at 11:00 Please do not bother to ask for funds for the State party. My $ will be CT. http://DR.ly/KXsCl - kept locally, and will be given to Sen. McCain, the ONLY Republican Wednesday, July 01,2009 that would have a chance to win this year. TheRealSporer: Just saw Ed Pallor Jr. It took from the 1930* until now, to get to this state. It will take on The Bean Walker. Great Job. - many years to walk the socialist state back. You are not going to win, Tuesday, June 30,2009 with a sharp turn. This will take baby steps. 12 JULY, 2008 23:53 in rne AFre*HOQn (PODCASTS) Q Major Ken sakt... PIG to the Founding Fathers - I think ft Is way too early to make a prediction about an Obama win Tuesday, July 14, 2009 despite McCain's obvious missteps as a campaigner. I think Obama Special Healthcare Forum - Monday, wll lose which wl> be about the only good news until either July 13,2009 Republicans get their act together or the masses realize socialism wll Inside Pottles 07-13-09 - Monday, not work* July 13,2009 Just Say no to Obamacare - Friday, Congrats to Kim and Steve and 1 really hope things turn around July 10,2009 nationally and locally as It Is getting too painful to watch from afar. The Deace Group 07-10-09 - Friday, 13 JULY, 2008 04:47 July 10, 2009 (DAI said... SOLUTIONS FOR Gograts to Scheflar and Lehman on their election to the national WIHHIHS THC FUTUKC committee as well as all the other people that have been elected to serve. These people win represent all of Republicans well. 13 JULY, 2008 07:37 Ok* and become part of the solutionl ^ jimmy the greek said... 7/15/2009