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) Carvana

5) City of Sioux City

6) D4C Dental Brands

7) David R. Adelman

8) Des Moines Area Regional Transit

9) Des Moines International Airport

10) Elite Casino Resorts, LLC

11) Hubbell Realty Company

12) Infinite Campus

13) Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

14) Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

15) Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

16) Iowa Bankers Association

17) Iowa Biotechnology Association

18) Iowa Cannabis Company

19) Iowa Community Foundations

20) Iowa Dental Association

21) Iowa Health Care Association

22) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

23) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

24) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

25) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

26) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

27) Iowa State Fair

28) Iowa Travel Industry Partners

29) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition

30) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

31) Iowa Wood Industry Association

32) Iowans For School Choice

33) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.

34) Magellan Health, Inc.

35) Major League Baseball

36) Metropolitan Coalition

37) MidAmerican Energy Company

38) Neuro Restorative

39) Northern Natural Gas Company

40) REM Iowa

41) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

42) Sanofi US

43) SAS Institute Inc.

44) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

45) State Farm Insurance

46) The Rasmussen Group

47) Turo Inc.

48) UnityPoint Health

49) Verra Mobility

50) Voya Financial

51) Woodward Academy

52) 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: July 18, 2024