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) Infinite Campus

17) Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

18) Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

19) Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

20) Iowa Bankers Association

21) Iowa Cannabis Company

22) Iowa Community Foundations

23) Iowa County Attorneys Association

24) Iowa Dental Association

25) Iowa Extension Council Association

26) Iowa Health Care Association

27) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

28) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

29) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

30) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

31) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

32) Iowa State Fair

33) Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

34) Iowa Travel Industry Partners

35) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition

36) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

37) Iowa Wood Industry Association

38) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.

39) Lifepoint Health

40) Magellan Health, Inc.

41) Major League Baseball

42) Metropolitan Coalition

43) MidAmerican Energy Company

44) Nelson Construction

45) Neuro Restorative

46) Northern Natural Gas Company

47) OpenLoop Health, Inc.

48) REM Iowa

49) Republic National Distributing Company

50) Responsive Policy Solutions

51) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

52) SAS Institute Inc.

53) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

54) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

55) State Farm Insurance

56) Summit Carbon Solutions

57) TC Energy

58) The Rasmussen Group

59) Turo Inc.

60) UnityPoint Health

61) Veterans Guardian

62) Voya Financial

63) Woodward Academy

64) 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: March 08, 2026