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
1) Alzheimers Association, Iowa Chapter
3) Associated General Contractors of Iowa
4) Association for Consumer Debt Relief c/o MultiState Associates LLC
5) Carvana
8) Des Moines Area Regional Transit
9) Des Moines International Airport
11) Flowstate Health
13) Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (IHBPA)
15) Iowa Academy of Family Physicians
16) Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
17) Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
20) Iowa Community Foundations
21) Iowa County Attorneys Association
23) Iowa Extension Council Association
24) Iowa Health Care Association
25) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
26) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association
27) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement
28) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association
29) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)
30) Iowa State Fair
31) Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association
32) Iowa Travel Industry Partners
33) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition
34) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association
35) Iowa Wood Industry Association
37) Lifepoint Health
41) MidAmerican Energy Company
43) Northern Natural Gas Company
44) REM Iowa
45) Republic National Distributing Company
46) Responsive Policy Solutions
47) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa
49) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa
50) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
53) TC Energy
55) Turo Inc.
58) Voya Financial
59) Woodward Academy
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.
20 F Street NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
6) BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
7) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC
9) EMBRAER AIRCRAFT HOLDING, INC.
10) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
11) EXCELLA CO.
12) FEDEX
13) GATX CORPORATION
19) INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION
20) JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
21) JOBY AERO, INC.
22) LYTX, INC.
23) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
28) NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
29) NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
30) NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
32) NCTA-THE INTERNET AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
35) OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES ASSOCIATION
36) PIASECKI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
37) PORT OF SEATTLE
38) REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION
39) RESOURCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS (ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY BUILD CANADA)
40) SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
43) SPS ARS, LLC
45) THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE
47) UNITED STATES CONTRACT WEATHER OBSERVING ASSOCIATION
325 7th Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC, 20004,
1) ALLIANCE OF DEDICATED CANCER CENTERS
11) CSX CORPORATION
13) DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
14) EASTMAN
802-824-8477
PO Box 66, Peru, VT, 05152,
325 7th Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC, 20004,
1) ALLIANCE OF DEDICATED CANCER CENTERS
10) DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
11) EASTMAN
12) EXACT SCIENCES
325 7th Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC, 20004,
20 F Street NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
3) ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT AUTHORITY
4) FEDEX
10) JOBY AERO, INC.
11) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
12) MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
13) NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
14) NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
15) NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
16) OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES ASSOCIATION
17) SPS ARS, LLC
20 F Street NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC, 20001,
3) ENERGY FAIR TRADE COALITION
4) ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
5) EXCELLA CO.
6) FEDEX
10) INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION
11) JOBY AERO, INC.
13) MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
14) MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION
16) NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
17) NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
18) NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
19) NCTA-THE INTERNET AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
21) OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES ASSOCIATION
20 F Street NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
3) ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT AUTHORITY
4) BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
5) CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT
6) CHELAN DOUGLAS REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITY
9) EMBRAER AIRCRAFT HOLDING, INC.
10) EXCELLA CO.
11) GATX CORPORATION
16) INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION
17) JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
18) LYTX, INC.
19) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
23) NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
24) NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
25) NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
28) OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES ASSOCIATION
29) PORT OF EDMONDS
30) PORT OF SEATTLE
31) RESOURCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS (ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY BUILD CANADA)
32) SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
33) SOCIETY OF CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS & AFFILIATES
35) SPS ARS, LLC
37) THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE
800 Maine Ave. SW Floor 7, Washington, DC, 20024,
1) ADOBE INC.
2) ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
3) AMERICAN CRITICAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION
4) AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION
8) CLUB CAR LLC
800 Maine Ave. SW Floor 7, Washington, DC, 20024,
1) A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FKA ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
2) ADOBE INC.
3) ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
4) ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES LLC
8) BEAUFORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
9) BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC
11) BOWDOIN COLLEGE
12) CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
15) EXXONMOBIL
16) FL2024-008, INC.
325 7th Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC, 20004,
1) ALLIANCE OF DEDICATED CANCER CENTERS
2) AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)
10) DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
11) EASTMAN
20 F Street NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
3) EMBRAER AIRCRAFT HOLDING, INC.
7) INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION
9) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
10) MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
13) NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
14) NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
17) OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES ASSOCIATION
18) REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION
19) SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
21) UNITED STATES CONTRACT WEATHER OBSERVING ASSOCIATION
800 Maine Ave. SW Floor 7, Washington, DC, 20024,
1) A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FKA ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ
2) ACT FOR NIH: ADVANCING CURES TODAY
3) ADVANCED NAVIGATION AND POSITIONING CORPORATION
4) AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION
8) CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
11) GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC.
12) ID.ME, LLC
14) MATCH GROUP HOLDINGS I, LLC
15) MAYER BROWN LLP OBO CIRCLE INTERNET FINANCIAL, INC.
16) NASCAR
17) NATIONAL LIMOUSINE ASSOCIATION
18) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL D/B/A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
20 F Street NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC, 20001,
2) AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
6) BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
7) CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC
10) EMBRAER AIRCRAFT HOLDING, INC.
11) EXCELLA CO.
12) FEDEX
16) INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION
17) JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
18) JOBY AERO, INC.
19) LYTX, INC.
20) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
25) NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
26) NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
27) NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
29) NCTA-THE INTERNET AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
31) OFFSHORE MARINE SERVICES ASSOCIATION
32) PIASECKI AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
33) PORT OF SEATTLE
34) REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION
35) RESOURCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS (ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY BUILD CANADA)
36) SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
40) THE NORTHWEST SEAPORT ALLIANCE
42) UNITED STATES CONTRACT WEATHER OBSERVING ASSOCIATION
