-Rep. Gephardt made a brief visit to Iowa on January 14, 2004, delivering a speech (highly critical of Dean) at Gates Memorial Hall in Nevada.   --to Michigan.
Counties: Story.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on January 9-12, 2004, holding a series of "Countdown to Victory" events.
Arriving in Marshalltown from Manchester, NH on the afternoon of January 9, he plans to hold events at Jacobson Memorial Hall in the Tama Civic Center; at Williamsburg Community Child Care Center in Williamsburg; and at Cedar Rapids Public Library in Cedar Rapids.  (Overnight in Independence).
On January 10 he plans events at Independence Senior Center in Independence; at Cunningham School in Waterloo; at Waverly Civic Center in Waverly; at Floyd County Historical Museum in Charles City; at Dock's Restaurant in Clear Lake; and, after a flight from Mason City to Fort Dodge, he plans an event at Fort Dodge Senior High School.  (Overnight in Des Moines).
On January 11 he plans an event at "The Round Barn" home of Richard and Linda Wise in Winterset; an event at Norwalk Easter Public Library in Norwalk; a rally at Quality Inn (formerly the Best Western) in Des Moines; and he participated in the Brown and Black Forum at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines. 
On January 12 he did a Countdown to Victory event at Steam'n Koffee shop in Council Bluffs.   --to New York.
Counties: Tama, Iowa, Linn.  Buchanan, Black Hawk, Bremer, Floyd, Cerro Gordo, Webster.  Madison, Warren, Polk.  Pottawattamie.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on January 7-8, 2004.
On the evening of January 7, arriving from South Carolina, he plans to hold a Countdown to Victory at Bluffs Area Family Center in Sergeant Bluff.
On January 8 he plans to hold a Countdown to Victory at Cronk's Cafe in Denison; a Countdown to Victory at Sam's Sodas and Sandwiches in Carroll; and at noon, a Countdown to Victory at the farm of Robert and Joyce Ausberger in Jefferson.  --to NH.
Counties: Woodbury, Crawford, Carroll, Greene.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on January 5-6, 2004. 
On January 5, arriving from Oklahoma, starting in the early afternoon he plans to participate in an Alliance for Economic Justice rally at Four Points Sheraton in Des Moines; attend a Countdown to Victory at the Port of Burlington in Burlington; and attend a Countdown to Victory at Ivor Fowler Community Center in Montrose.  On January 6 he plans a Countdown to Victory at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant; and participated in the National Public Radio Debate at Iowa State University Extension Campus in Des Moines.   --to SC.
Counties: Polk, Des Moines, Lee, Henry, Polk.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on January 2-4, 2004, with stops planned in 15 counties.  The events have a "Countdown to Victory" theme.
Starting in the morning on January 2, he plans to deliver a policy speech at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines; flt to Ottumwa; do an event with Democrats at UAW Local 74 in Ottumwa; an event with Democrats at Fairfield Public Library in Fairfield; an event with Democrats at Pizza Ranch in Washington; an event with Democrats at VFW Post 3949 in Iowa City; and an event with Democrats at Muscatine Books & More in Muscatine.
On January 3 he plans an event with Democrats at Dubuque Lifetime Center in Dubuque; an event with Democrats at Maquoketa Community Center in Maquoketa; an event with Democrats at Sundance Lodge in Clinton; an event with Democrats at Davenport Public Library in Davenport; fly to Marshalltown; an event with Democrats at Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown; an event with Democrats at Baxter Community Center in Baxter; and a rally with supporters at Grandview College in Des Moines.
On January 4 he plans an event with Democrats at the Roy R. Estle Memorial Library in Dallas Center; and in the early afternoon he participated in the Des Moines Register debate at Iowa Public Television in Johnston.   --to OK.
Counties: Polk, Wapello, Jefferson, Washington, Johnson, Muscatine. Dubuque, Jackson, Clinton, Scott, Marshall, Jasper, Polk, Dallas, Polk.
 

2003
-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on December 29, 2003.  He met Democrats and rallied supporters at Moxie Java in Creston; met Democrats and rallied supporters at the Red Oak Fire Station in Red Oak; met Democrats and rallied supporters at Two Sisters & Me in Glenwood; and delivered a policy speech at the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs.
Counties: Union, Montgomery, Mills, Pottawattamie.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on the morning and early afternoon of December 27, 2003, doing events in three counties.  He met Democrats and rallied supporters at VFW Post 5240 in Dakota City; met Democrats and rallied supporters at Clarion Chamber of Commerce in the Train Depot in Clarion; and met Democrats and rallied supporters at Garner Area Education Center in Garner.  [He then proceeded to Oklahoma].
Counties: Humboldt, Wright, Hancock.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited 17 counties in northern and northwestern Iowa on December 21-23, 2003.
Starting early on December 21 he rallied supporters and met caucus-goers at six events: the Leonard A. Good Center in Ogden; UAW Local 442 in Webster City; Fort Dodge Senior Center in Fort Dodge; Algona Public Library in Algona; McNally's Bake Shop in Emmetsburg; and Wallingford Community Center in Wallingford.
Starting early on December 22 he rallied supporters and met caucus-goers at seven events: The Grill in Spirit Lake; Spencer Senior Center in Spencer; Chatauqua Park Shelter House in Storm Lake; Cherokee Community Center in Cherokee; Sheldon Community Building in Sheldon; Lally's East Side Restaurant in Le Mars; and Sanford Center in Sioux City.
Starting early on December 23 he rallied supporters and met caucus-goers at four events: Janz Restaurant in Onawa; LJ's Cafe in Woodbine; Harlan Community Library in Harlan; and Travelodge in Council Bluffs.
Counties: Boone, Hamilton, Webster, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Emmet.  Dickinson, Clay, Buena Vista, Cherokee, O'Brien, Plymouth, Woodbury.  Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on December 7, 2003.  He met area Democrats at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa; met area Democrats at Oskaloosa High School in Oskaloosa; met area Democrats at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville; and met area Democrats at the Warren County Administrative Building in Indianola.
Counties: Wapello, Mahaska, Marion, Warren.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on November 29-December 1, 2003. 
On November 29 he met local Democrats at the Holiday Inn in Davenport; met local Democrats at Riverside Cafe in Clinton; met local Democrats at the Community Center in Bellevue; and met local Democrats at UAW Local 94 in Dubuque.
On November 30 he met local Democrats at Johnson's Supper Club in Elkader; met local Democrats at Manchester Public Library in Manchester; met local Democrats at Two Brothers Restaurant in Independence; met local Democrats at Waverly Public Library in Waverly; and met local Democrats at UAW Local 838 in Waterloo. 
On the morning of December 1 in Cedar Rapids he appeared at Waypoint Child Care Center, where local law enforcement officials, who are members of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, encouraged him to support investments in children as a means to fight crime; and delivered a speech on homeland security at  the Police Station.  Counties: Scott, Clinton, Jackson, Dubuque, Clayton, Delaware, Buchanan, Bremer, Black Hawk, Linn.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on November 23-24, 2003.  On November 23 he delivered a speech on the economy at Coe College in Cedar Rapids; met local Democrats at Central Park Community Center in Washington; met local Democrats at Machinist's Hall in Conroy; and met local Democrats at Grinnell College.  On November 24 he participated in a campaign rally with steelworkers at Local 310 in Des Moines; participated in the presidential debate sponsored by the DNC and MSNBC/WHO-TV at the Polk County Convention Center in Des Moines; and met local Democrats at VFW Post 839 in Marshalltown. 
Counties: Linn, Washington, Iowa, Poweshiek, Polk.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on November 15-16, 2003. 
On November 15 in Des Moines he attended the League of Rural Voters Summit at Hotel Fort Des Moines; attended a Alliance for Economic Justice rally in the area of Veterans Memorial Auditorium;  and attended the Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. 
On November 16 he met local Democrats at Waukee Public Library in Waukee, hosted by Dallas County Central Committee Chair Howard Rethman and UFCW Local 1149 President Jim Olesen; met local Democrats at Sam's Sodas & Sandwiches in Carroll, hosted by Marilyn Dopheide, Dolores and Norbert Hagemann, Larry and Betty Gregerson, Larry Long, and Lester and Katherine Garnes; met local Democrats at Cronk's Café in Denison, hosted by Trent and Sharon Berhow, Joe and Connie Klein, and Sandra Stamp; met local Democrats at Lincoln Center at Morningside College in Sioux City, hosted by Morningside Civic Union, State Representative Wes and Donna Whitead, Scott and Cindy Utech, and Darrell Strong. 
Counties: Polk, Dallas, Carroll, Crawford, Woodbury.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on November 4-5, 2003.  On the evening of November 4 he attended a reception with local Democrats at the Uptown Cafe in Jefferson, hosted by Donna Lawson, Wayne Emmett, Leona Byerly, Lucille and Roy Mosher.  On the morning of November 5 he attended breakfast with local Democrats at the Golden Corral Family Restaurant in Boone, hosted by Linda Lind, Jim Robbins, John Ferrari, Robert Burke and Rose Kempe.  Counties: Greene, Boone.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on October 28-29, 2003. 
Starting late on the afternoon of October 28 he met with local Democrats at Heartland Senior Services in Ames, hosted by Former State Rep. Dennis Parmenter; and met with local Democrats at the Senior Center at 749 Second Street in Webster City, hosted by Leonard and Colleen Rotschafer.
On October 29 he met with local Democrats at The Cedar Room in Humboldt, met with local Democrats at Family Table Restaurant, hosted by County Supervisor Paul Beneke; met with local Democrats at Rockwell City Public Library, hosted by Pat Hood and Calhoun County Democrats; met with local Democrats at Sac City Public Library, hosted by Deb Stehr; and met with local Democrats at the Ida Grove Community Hall, hosted by the Ida Grove County Democrats.  Counties: Story, Hamilton, Humboldt, Calhoun, Sac, Ida.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on October 24-25, 2003. 
Starting mid-afternoon on October 24 he participated in a roundtable discussion with central Iowa women about health care and tax cuts at Java Joe's in Des Moines; met with local Democrats at the Madison County Historical Complex in Winterset, hosted by County Chair Bob Bell and Joyce Kooker; and met with local Democrats at Bon's Bakehouse in Greenfield, hosted by County Chair Linda Terry and Jay Howe.
On the morning and early afternoon of October 25 he plans to met local Democrats at the Cass County Courthouse in Atlantic, hosted by County Chair Ron Feilmeyer; met local Democrats at Lil's Diner in Audubon, hosted by County Chair Bob Nelson; and met local Democrats at Shelby County Museum in Harlan, hosted by County Chair Donna Clothier.  Counties: Polk, Madison, Adair, Cass, Audubon, Shelby.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on October 18-19, 2003. 
Late on the afternoon of October 18 he delivered a speech on jobs and the economy at Teamsters Local 238 in Cedar Rapids. 
On October 19 he met with local Democrats at American Legion Hall in Oelwein, hosted by Bill Mundt; met with local Democrats at Mabe's Pizza in Decorah, hosted by John Hjelle and the Winneshiek County Democrats; met with local Democrats at the New Hampton Community Center in New Hampton, hosted by Nancy Benson; attended the Grundy County Democrats' Soup Supper at Dike Legion Hall in Dike; met with local Democrats at Iowa Title Company in Charles City, hosted by Jim Davis and Stewart and Elizabeth Dalton; and met with local Democrats at Mason City Senior Citizen Center in Mason City, hosted by John Clemons and Alan Anderson.  Counties: Linn, Fayette, Winneshiek, Chickasaw, Grundy, Floyd, Cerro Gordo.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on October 15, 2003.  He participated in the AARP Presidential Forum at Embassy Suites in Des Moines; and met with local Democrats at Metro Market (on Woodland Ave) in Des Moines, hosted by Sen. Dick and Sharon Dearden, Rep. John Connors and Polk Co Supervisor Tom Hockensmith.  Counties: Polk.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on October 11-12, 2003. 
On October 11 he met with local Democrats at Perry Public Library, hosted by Rep. Donovan Olson; met with local Democrats at UFCW hall in Davenport; met local Democrats at Clinton County Democratic headquarters, hosted by Bob and Wendy Krajnovich; and met local Democrats at Tipton Senior Center, hosted by County Chair Al Bohanan and Norma Beecher. 
On October 12 he met with local Democrats at the Muscatine Center for Social Action in Muscatine, hosted by Betty McMahon and Connie and Alan Mittman; met with local Democrats at Briggs Center in Wapello, hosted by Sen. Tom Courtney and County Chair Don Foor; met with local Democrats at Steamboat Senior Center in Burlington, hosted by Courtney and County Attorney Pat Jackson; met local Democrats at American Legion Hall in Donnellson, hosted by Jerry Kearns and Rocky Menke; met local Democrats at Dip's Ice Cream Parlor in Bonaparte, hosted by Rep. John Whitaker; and met local Democrats at Fairfield Public Library, hosted by Suzie Drish.  Counties: Dallas, Scott, Clinton, Cedar.  Muscatine, Louisa, Des Moines, Lee, Van Buren, Jefferson.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on September 21-23, 2003. 
On September 21 he attended a series of Democratic receptions: a reception hosted by Doug Bishop at UAW Local 997 in Newton; a reception hosted by UAW Local 893 in Marshalltown; a reception hosted by Gary Lamb at Otter Creek Park in Toledo; a reception hosted by Carlton McCord and the Iowa County Democrats at Millstream Brewery in Amana; and a reception hosted by Sen. Bob and Sue Dvorsky at Coralville Public Library. 
On the morning of September 22 he delivered a major agricultural policy speech at Clara Bell's farm in Prole (Warren County); later he had a meeting with Gov. Vilsack. 
On September 23 he attended a reception hosted by Rep. Jim Lykam and Skip McGill at UFCW Local 431 in Davenport; and hosted "Growing America's Rural Economy: National Agricultural Summit" at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids.
Counties: Jasper, Marshall, Tama, Iowa, Johnson.  Warren.  Scott, Linn.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on September 12-13, 2003.  At noon on September 12, 2003 he spoke  on  the "very real differences" between his record and Howard Dean's record in what was billed as a major policy address at Teamsters Local #90 in Des Moines.  [no information provided for the rest of the day].  On September 13 he appeared at the Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola but did not speak.   Counties: Polk, Warren.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on August 13-17, 2003, making stops in 20 counties.   Aug. 13: Waterloo, Iowa Falls.  -  Aug. 14: Fort Dodge, Boone, Des Moines, Indianola.  -  Aug. 15: Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Washington, Cedar Rapids.  -  Aug. 16: Carroll, Denison, Council Bluffs, Read Oak, Clarinda.  -  Aug. 17: Creston, Chariton, Centerville, Bloomfield, Mt. Pleasant.
On August 13 he participated in the Iowa Federation of Labor's presidential forum and the subsequent reception at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo; and attended a Hardin County Democratic reception hosted by Connie Surls in the cafeteria at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls.
On August 14 he spoke at a Webster County Democratic reception hosted by Shirlee Trent at the Fort Dodge Public Library; a Boone County Democratic reception hosted by Donovan Olson and Linda Lind at Tic Toc Restaurant in Boone; participated in the Governor's Conference on Public Health at Drake University in Des Moines; visited the Iowa State Fair; and spoke at a Warren County Democratic reception hosted by Rep. Mark Davitt, Lynn and Marianne Lester, Don Van Ryswyk and Leslie Place at 611 W. Ashland in Indianola.
On August 15 he spoke at Mahaska County Democratic reception hosted by the Mahaska County Democrats at Tasos Steakhouse in Oskaloosa; a Wapello County Democratic reception hosted by Rick Callen, president of UAW Local 74 and Rep. Mary Gaskill at the Hotel Ottumwa's 2nd Street Café in Ottumwa; a Washington County Democratic reception hosted by former Sen. Mark Shearer and Beth Laws at Buck's Steak House in Washington; and he participated in the Hawkeye Labor Conference presidential forum at Teamsters Hall in Cedar Rapids.
On August 16 he spoke at a Carroll County Democratic reception hosted by Delores and Norbert Hagemann at the Family Table in Carroll; a Crawford County Democratic reception hosted by Crawford County Democrats at Cronk's Café in Denison; held a rally with supporters hosted by Sen. Mike Gronstal, Emil Pavich, Bill Biede and Rich Price at the Travel Lodge in Council Bluffs; spoke at a Montgomery County Democratic reception at the Red Oak Fire Station in Red Oak; and at a Page County Democratic reception hosted by Tom Fine and Bob Williams at the Lied Center in Clarinda.
On August 17 he spoke at a Union County Democratic reception hosted by Lori Hayes at Moxie Java in Creston; a Lucas County Democratic reception hosted by Jerry and Joann Narber at Donna's Place in Chariton; an Appanoose County Democratic reception hosted by Rep. Kurt Swaim ant the Appanoose County Democrats at VFW Hall 526 in Centerville; a Davis County Democratic reception hosted by Ralph Johnson and the Davis County Democrats at Get To Gather Room in Bloomfield; and a Henry County Democratic reception hosted by Henry County Democrats at the Student Union Hall at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant.
Counties: Black Hawk, Hardin.  Webster, Boone, Polk, Warren.  Mahaska, Wapello, Washington, Linn.  Carroll, Crawford, Pottawattamie, Montgomery, Page.  Union, Lucas, Appanoose, Davis, Henry.
 

-Rep. Gephardt received the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters at a rally with Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa and rank and file members at the Teamsters Hall on Delaware Ave in Des Moines, Iowa on August 9, 2003.   (This was the second stop on a three-city tour: Detroit, MI, Des Moines, IA, and  Manchester, NH).  Counties: Polk.
 

-Rep. Gephardt made a major swing through 17 counties in Iowa, from West to East, on July 9-10 and 12-13, 2003.
On July 9 he discussed health care at the family-owned Lake Manawa Dairy Queen in Council Bluffs; discussed health care with community leaders at the Sanford Center in Sioux City; attended a reception hosted by Ron Stopak, former Plymouth County chair, at Lally's East Side Restaurant in LeMars; and attended a reception at the community center in Sheldon.
On July 10 he attended a breakfast with local activists hosted by Doc Coffey at McNally's Bake Shop in Emmetsburg; discussed health care with community leaders at Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer; lunched with local activists at Sister's Main Street Cafe in Spencer; discussed health care with community leaders at Abner Bell's Coffeehouse in Storm Lake; attended a reception hosted by Brian and Ann Waldstein at The Boat House in Storm Lake; and attended a reception hosted by Democratic Party Vice Chair Gene Polson in the Activities Building at the Cherokee County Fair in Cherokee.
[On July 11 he attended the Machinists convention in Cincinnati and received the union's endorsement]. 
On July 12 he attended a house party hosted by Bill Hickey in Independence; a house party hosted by Richard and Mary Schoonover in Vinton; a reception hosted by Sen. Wally Horn, Rep. Todd Taylor and Connie Clark at Machinists Local 831 in Cedar Rapids; a reception hosted by County Chair Gary Hart at Starlighters Theater in Anamosa; a reception hosted by Jan Boffeli at Maquoketa Public Library; and a reception hosted by Rosemary Gordy, Dick Kuebler and Patt Zamora at Steelworkers Local 105 in Bettendorf.
On July 13 he attended a house party hosted by Bob and Wendy Krajnovich in Clinton; participated in Sen. Tom Harkin's Heartland Forum at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque; and attended a reception hosted by County Chair Mike McMahon at the Glenn Restaurant in Manchester. =2 visits, 4 days.
Counties: Pottawattamie, Woodbury, Plymouth, O'Brien; Palo Alto, Emmet, Buena Vista, Cherokee; Buchanan, Benton, Linn, Jones, Maquoketa, Scott; Clinton, Dubuque, Delaware.
 

-Rep. Gephardt participated in the Jasper County Democrats' "America's Hometown Forum" at Newton High in Newton, Iowa on June 21, 2003.   Counties: Jasper.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on May 16-19, 2003.
On May 16 in Des Moines he discussed his health care plan with community leaders at Broadlawns Hospital, which according to the campaign serves the most uninsured patients per capita of any hospital in the country; in the evening he attended the AFSCME reception at the Polk County Convention Complex.
On May 17 he participated in the AFSCME town hall meeting; attended the ISEA meeting at Adventureland Inn in Altoona; attended a Marion County house party hosted by Pat and Maureen Nichols in Knoxville; attended a Wapello County house party hosted by Carl Keeton and Bonnie Eggers at UFCW Local 230 in Ottumwa; and attended a Jefferson County Democrats reception hosted by Rep. John Whitaker at Fairfield Senior Center in Fairfield.
On May 18 he attended a Lee County Democrats breakfast hosted by Jerry Kearns at Keokuk Labor Temple in Keokuk; attended a Lee County reception hosted by Sen. Gene Fraise at Newberry Senior Center in Fort Madison; attended a Des Moines County reception hosted by Sen. Tom Courtney and Pat Jackson at UAW Local 807 in Burlington; attended a Muscatine County reception hosted by Betty McMahon, county party chair, at Muscatine Community College; and attended a Johnson County house party hosted by David Redlawsk, county party vice chair, in Iowa City.
On May 19 he discussed his health care plan with rural experts and family farmers at the Hartley Farm in the Cedar Rapids area.
Counties: Polk, Marion, Wapello, Jefferson, Lee, Des Moines, Muscatine, Johnson, Linn.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on April 10-12, 2003. 
On April 10 he addressed the House Democratic Caucus in the State Capitol, then addressed the Senate Democratic Caucus in the State Capitol; he participated in a discussion of his health care plan at Sticks Gallery in Des Moines; attended a house party hosted by Robert and Susan Haug in Ames; and attended a house party hosted by Shirlee Trent in Ft. Dodge.
On April 11 he participated in a discussion of his health care plan at the Rose Bowl in Mason City; attended a house party hosted by Mary Jo Lorge in Mason City; and attended a house party hosted by James Davis at the Iowa Title Office in Charles City.
On April 12 he attended a house party hosted by Peg Dunbar in Waverly, participated in a discussion of his health care plan with nurses and health care professionals at the Ramada Inn Convention Center in Waterloo; attended a house party hosted by Pat Harper in Waterloo; attended a house party hosted by Kim Smith in Marshalltown; attended a house party hosted by Brad and Teresa McCall in Grinnell; and attended a house party hosted by Dennis and Nancy Parrott in Newton. 
Counties: Polk, Webster, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Bremer, Black Hawk, Marshall, Poweshiek, Jasper.
 

-Rep. Gephardt made a brief visit to Des Moines, Iowa on March 23, 2003; he addressed the Iowa United Auto Workers annual conference at Best Western Starlight and held a press availability. Counties: Polk.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on March 9, 2003.  He met with Truman Club-Woodbury County Democrats for a breakfast hosted by Virginia Hood at the home of Chris Jensen and Beth Harms in Sioux City; attended a reception for Monona and Harrison County Democrats hosted by Monona County chair Dennis Ryan at the Onawa Community and Recreation Center in Onawa; and attended a reception with Shelby, Crawford, Cass and Audubon County Democrats hosted by Donna Clothier at her home in Harlan.  Counties: Woodbury, Monona, Shelby.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Des Moines, Iowa on the afternoon of February 19, 2003, as the first stop after his announcement speech in St. Louis, MO. He spoke at the Iowa Building and Construction Trades annual conference at Embassy Suites in downtown, talked about his health care plan at Grand View College, and addressed a campaign kick-off reception at Hoyt Sherman Place.  (Next he proceeded to NH). Counties: Polk.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on January 18, 2003.  He appeared at the Iowa Democratic Party state committee meeting at the Iowa Democratic Party offices in Des Moines, and in the evening he spok at the Linn County Democratic Sustaining Club Banquet at the Prairie Hill Pavilion in Marion.  Counties: Polk, Linn.
 

2002
-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on August 14-16, 2002.  On August 14 he and Sen. Tom Harkin attended the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, then went to Eastern Iowa, then back to Des Moines to do fundraising with Harkin.  On August 15 he did a Social Security forum with Rep. Leonard Boswell at the Knoxville Senior Center in Knoxville; campaigned with 2nd district congressional candidate Julie Thomas in Ottumwa (discussion of corporate accountability at UAW Local 74) and Fairfield (rally at local Democratic office, followed by visit to LISCO, an Internet service company covering Southeast Iowa); and concluded the day with a fundraiser with 1st district congressional candidate Ann Hutchinson at a home in Bettendorf.  On August 16 he did a breakfast with Hutchinson at a home in Maquoketa and a lunch with Hutchinson at the 3100 Club in Dubuque. 
Counties: Polk, ?, Marion, Wapello, Jefferson, Scott, Jackson, Dubuque.
 

-Rep. Gephardt visited Iowa on April 11-12, 2002.  On April 11 in Des Moines he did a couple of fundraisers for state Senate candidate Chuck Gifford, one at a private home and the other at Best Western Starlite Village.  (Gifford, running in a contested Democratic primary, met Gephardt in 1987 when he was leader of the United Auto Workers Union in Iowa; he and the union backed the Missouri congressman's 1988 presidential run).   On April 12, Gephardt, Gov. Vilsack, Lt. Gov. Pederson and Rep. Leonard Boswell participated in an event on special education funding at Hanawalt Elementary School in Des Moines.   He next headed east to campaign with 2nd district congressional candidate Julie Thomas in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.   In Cedar Rapids, the two visited the Quaker Oats plant, met with labor leaders at Teamsters Hall and did an evening rally at IBEW Hall; they then rallied at Eagles Lodge in Iowa City.  Counties: Polk, Linn, Johnson.
 

2001
-Rep. Gephardt campaigned in Iowa for Rep. Leonard Boswell on July 20-21, 2001.  On the evening of July 20 he did a fundraiser at a Norwalk home; on July 21 he attended a pancake breakfast at the UAW hall in Newton and an ice cream social at Blank Park in Des Moines.   Counties: Warren, Jasper.