Des Moines, Iowa – Former State Legislator Sandy Greiner officially announces the formation of “Draft Branstad PAC” today. Draft Branstad PAC is an organization formed to encourage former Governor Terry Branstad to run for Governor of Iowa.

“Everywhere I go, everyone asks me‐‐ how can we get Terry Branstad to run for Governor? Like so many Iowans, I desire experienced leadership in these challenging times our state faces. Therefore, I decided to organize an effort to encourage Governor Branstad to run. He is an experienced, proven leader Iowans can rely on, and has an outstanding record to campaign on if our efforts can help convince him to run,” said Greiner.

Greiner continued, “Governor Branstad was born and raised in rural Iowa, earned his education in Iowa, raised his family in Iowa, and has dedicated his life to serving people. Governor Branstad is what Iowa needs and Iowans need to convince him to run. He is Iowa.”

Governor Branstad is a tested, experienced leader. Governor Branstad’s abilities were tested time and again as governor – leading Iowa through the farm crisis and later during the devastating floods in 1993. Under his leadership, Iowa saw balanced budgets, tax cuts, and robust growth in our economy. He made Iowa a leader in the world in education.

Governor Branstad, a Catholic, was a staunch supporter of school choice during his governorship, believing that parents make the best decisions about their childrens education. He also is a real pro‐life leader, having signed a parental notification bill into law – even gaining Democrat support to pass this pro‐life legislation. Also, in 1998, Governor Branstad signed SF 2073 into law, a bill that banned partial birth abortions.

Governor Branstad also worked to gain passage of the Defense of Marriage Act, a bill that defines marriage as being between one man and one woman. That landmark bill signed by Governor Branstad was just recently struck down by the Iowa Supreme Court.

Since Governor Branstad left the governorship, he has continued to serve Iowans. Currently, he is President of Des Moines University, a private medical school based in Des Moines. Des Moines University’s graduates are vital to rural health care in Iowa. In fact, many of the schools graduates from their programs are found in town after town in Iowa, ensuring quality, accessible healthcare for all Iowans.

Greiner concluded, “Terry Branstad loves Iowa. He is a man we can trust and count on his experience to lead our state forward if we can convince him to run. If you share my hope and desires for this man to help lead our state toward a better future, please join our efforts to urge him to become a candidate. Visit our website at www.DraftBranstad.com to view our video and join our efforts.”

About Sandy Greiner

Sandy Greiner served 16 years in the Iowa State Legislature. During her time in the legislature, Sandy became a recognized leader on agriculture issues, chairing the Environmental Protection Committee. Sandy retired from the legislature and chose not to run for re‐election in 2008. Currently, Sandy is a member of a number of civic, political and agri‐business associations. Sandy’s record of services includes fighting against tax increases, standing up for farmers and small businesses, and being a defender of life issues in the legislature. Sandy and her husband, Terry reside in Keota where they farm with their sons.
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