David Adelman

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David Adelman

( IA, US,  )

Cornerstone Government Affairs

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Introduction

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

Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Biography 
Clients

1) Alzheimers Association, Iowa Chapter

2) American Chemistry Council

3) Associated General Contractors of Iowa

4) Behavioral Health Solutions

5) Brain Health Now, Inc.

6) Carvana

7) Cisco Systems, Inc.

8) David R. Adelman

9) Des Moines Area Regional Transit

10) Des Moines International Airport

11) Elite Casino Resorts, LLC

12) Hazel Health

13) Hubbell Realty Company

14) Infinite Campus

15) Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

16) Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

17) Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

18) Iowa Bankers Association

19) Iowa Biotechnology Association

20) Iowa Cannabis Company

21) Iowa Community Foundations

22) Iowa Dental Association

23) Iowa Health Care Association

24) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

25) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

26) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

27) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

28) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

29) Iowa State Fair

30) Iowa Travel Industry Partners

31) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition

32) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

33) Iowa Wood Industry Association

34) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.

35) KC Real Estate, LLC

36) Lifepoint Health

37) Magellan Health, Inc.

38) Major League Baseball

39) Metropolitan Coalition

40) MidAmerican Energy Company

41) Neuro Restorative

42) Northern Natural Gas Company

43) Prisms VR

44) REM Iowa

45) Republic National Distributing Company

46) Responsive Policy Solutions

47) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

48) SAS Institute Inc.

49) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

50) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

51) State Farm Insurance

52) Summit Carbon Solutions

53) TC Energy

54) The Rasmussen Group

55) Turo Inc.

56) UnityPoint Health

57) Veterans Guardian

58) Voya Financial

59) Woodward Academy

60) ZeroEyes, Inc.

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

11-15 years

Biography

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.

Last Updated: November 04, 2025