David helps Cornerstone clients identify opportunities and establishes a road map for success at a local, state and federal level
On behalf of a Cornerstone client, David drafted, assisted in the passage, and secured funding, establishing a full medical school loan repayment program for primary care physicians
David works with clients to increase funding and tax incentives enhancing economic development programs
11-15 years
David Adelman joined Cornerstone Government Affairs in 2010, bringing over 10 years of substantial experience in grassroots advocacy, developing and implementing strategic legislative campaigns, drafting and analyzing legislative language and reports and establishing, administering and advising political action committees.
Before joining Cornerstone, David worked for a law firm in West Des Moines where his practice focused on government relations, legislative law, PAC compliance and strategic advising, and election law. David continues to secure millions of dollars for clients through appropriation language, enables clients to secure major policy changes in a variety of issue areas and helps defeat language that would have been detrimental to clients' interests.
Prior to his role at the law firm, David worked with the Department of Justice, in the Iowa Attorney's General Office and clerked in the State Senate.
David worked in Washington, D.C. at the Democratic National Committee where he helped to design the voter protection program in 2004 and returned to Des Moines where he assisted in the establishment of the legal protection network for the Iowa Democratic Party. David served two terms on the Iowa Democratic State Central Committee; the Board of Directors for the Democratic Party.
Raised in Des Moines, David earned a B.S. in Marketing and Business Legal Studies from Miami University, and a certificate in International Business studying in London, England. He received his law degree with a Legislative Practice Certificate from Drake University Law School.
David and his wife, Liz, reside in Des Moines where they are active in the community and have three sons, Michael, Benjamin and Sam.
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655 New York Ave Nw, American Chemistry Council, Washington, DC, 20001,
800 17th Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20006,
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525 9th Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20004,
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800 17th Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20006,
800 17th Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20006,
1341 G Street, NW, Suite 1100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
202-955-3000
800 17th Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20006,
1341 G Street, NW, Suite 1100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
1341 G Street, NW, Suite 1100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
1801 K St NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC, 20006,
1307 New York Ave., NW Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20005,
525 9th Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20004,
655 New York Ave Nw, American Chemistry Council, Washington, DC, 20001,
1341 G Street, NW, Suite 1100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
525 9th Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20004,
1341 G Street, NW, Suite 1100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
1307 New York Ave., NW Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20005,
800 17th Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC, 20006,
1341 G Street, NW, Suite 1100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
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1801 K St NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC, 20006,
1307 New York Ave., NW Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20005,
1307 New York Ave., NW Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20005,
1801 K St NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC, 20006,
1341 G Street, NW, Suite 1100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
1341 G Street, NW, Suite 1100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
1341 G Street, NW, Suite 1100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
1341 G Street, NW, Suite 1100, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005,
655 New York Ave Nw, American Chemistry Council, Washington, DC, 20001,
1801 K St NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC, 20006,
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