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) Carvana

6) Cisco Systems, Inc.

7) David R. Adelman

8) Des Moines Area Regional Transit

9) Des Moines International Airport

10) Elite Casino Resorts, LLC

11) Empower Pharmacy

12) Flowstate Health

13) Great Outdoors Foundation

14) Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (IHBPA)

15) Hubbell Realty Company

16) Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

17) Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

18) Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

19) Iowa Bankers Association

20) Iowa Cannabis Company

21) Iowa Community Foundations

22) Iowa County Attorneys Association

23) Iowa Dental Association

24) Iowa Extension Council Association

25) Iowa Health Care Association

26) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

27) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

28) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

29) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

30) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

31) Iowa State Fair

32) Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

33) Iowa Travel Industry Partners

34) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition

35) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

36) Iowa Wood Industry Association

37) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.

38) Lifepoint Health

39) Magellan Health, Inc.

40) Major League Baseball

41) Metropolitan Coalition

42) MidAmerican Energy Company

43) Nelson Construction

44) Neuro Restorative

45) Northern Natural Gas Company

46) OpenLoop Health, Inc.

47) REM Iowa

48) Republic National Distributing Company

49) Responsive Policy Solutions

50) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

51) SAS Institute Inc.

52) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

53) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

54) State Farm Insurance

55) Summit Carbon Solutions

56) TC Energy

57) The Rasmussen Group

58) Turo Inc.

59) UnityPoint Health

60) Veterans Guardian

61) Voya Financial

62) Woodward Academy

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: February 10, 2026