Press Releases

Congressional Candidate Meyer Raises $130,000

April 9, 2008, Contact: Emily Caponetti, Kurt Meyer for Congress, 515-509-3594   emily@kurtmeyerforcongress.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ames, IA - The Kurt Meyer for Congress Campaign is proud to announce it generated more than $130,000 in the first quarter of 2008.

According to Meyer, "I'm very pleased with our fundraising progress thus far. In the six weeks after I announced my candidacy in mid-February, we received contributions from throughout the District.

Mitchell County Democrats Endorse Kurt Meyer for Congress

March 21, 2008 Contact: Paul Schipul, Kurt Meyer for Congress, 515-509-3594       paul@kurtmeyerforcongress.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- The Mitchell County Democratic Central Committee voted unanimously at their regular meeting in March to endorse Kurt Meyer for Congress and accompanied their endorsement with a $500 campaign contribution.  Kurt is seeking to become the Democratic nominee to oppose Tom Latham in the fall. 

Kurt Meyer Campaign Reaches 28 County Conventions in One Day

March 16, 2008 Contact: Paul Schipul, Kurt Meyer for Congress, 515-509 3594
paul@kurtmeyerforcongress.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ames, IA- On Saturday March 15, Democrat Kurt Meyer, running for Congress in Iowa's Fourth Congressional District, attended Democratic County Conventions in Story, Warren, Marshall, Madison, and Chickasaw counties. 

Kurt Meyer Files Nomination Papers

March 5, 2008 Contact: Paul Schipul Kurt Meyer for Congress 515-509-3594 paul@kurtmeyerforcongress.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Des Moines, IA - Democrat Kurt Meyer filed to run for Congress in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District on Tuesday March 4, 2008. Kurt Meyer, a non-profit executive and Mitchell county resident commented “We intend to ‘March Forth’ to victory,” as he handed over his signed petitions to Iowa Secretary of State Michael Mauro.