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) Association for Consumer Debt Relief c/o MultiState Associates LLC

5) Behavioral Health Solutions

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) Empower Pharmacy

13) Flowstate Health

14) Great Outdoors Foundation

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

16) Hubbell Realty Company

17) Infinite Campus

18) Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

19) Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

20) Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

21) Iowa Bankers Association

22) Iowa Cannabis Company

23) Iowa Community Foundations

24) Iowa County Attorneys Association

25) Iowa Dental Association

26) Iowa Extension Council Association

27) Iowa Health Care Association

28) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

29) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

30) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

31) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

32) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

33) Iowa State Fair

34) Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

35) Iowa Travel Industry Partners

36) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition

37) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

38) Iowa Wood Industry Association

39) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.

40) Lifepoint Health

41) Magellan Health, Inc.

42) Major League Baseball

43) Metropolitan Coalition

44) MidAmerican Energy Company

45) Nelson Construction

46) Neuro Restorative

47) Northern Natural Gas Company

48) OpenLoop Health, Inc.

49) REM Iowa

50) Republic National Distributing Company

51) Responsive Policy Solutions

52) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

53) SAS Institute Inc.

54) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

55) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

56) State Farm Insurance

57) Summit Carbon Solutions

58) TC Energy

59) The Rasmussen Group

60) Turo Inc.

61) UnityPoint Health

62) Veterans Guardian

63) Voya Financial

64) Woodward Academy

65) Woodward Community Based Services

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: April 23, 2026