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Jindal Iowa Visits

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Through 4th Quarter 2015
- Jindal suspended his campaign on Nov. 17 -
Iowa: 27 visits, 75 days
2015
>Gov. Bobby Jindal is scheduled to visit Iowa on November 18-21, 2015.
On the afternoon of November 18 he is to do a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Grinnel; participate in a WHO-TV town hall (+) on health at DMACC Ankeny campus in Ankeny; and in the evening do a meet and greet at King Tower in Tama.
On November 19 he is to hold a town hall meeting at Iowa State University in Ames; and speak at a Believe Again town hall at VFW Post 1856 in Fort Dodge.
On November 20 he is to speak at a Rotary Club of Des Moines meeting at the Wakonda Country Club in Des Moines; speak at a Bull Moose luncheon at the Embassy Club in Des Moines; and address the FAMiLY LEADER Foundation’s 2015 Presidential Family Forum in Des Moines.
On the afternoon of November 21 he is to speak at a Believe Again town hall at Terrace View Event Center in Sioux Center; and in the evening he will deliver closing remarks at
the biennial Reagan Dinner hosted by Grundy County Republicans at Fox Ridge Golf Course in Dike.  announced on November 17 that he was suspending his campaign

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on November 6-8, 2015
On November 6 he spoke at Freedom 2015: The National Religious Liberties Conference (>) at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines; and was a featured speaker at Muscatine County Republicans' annual fall fundraising dinner at101 West Restaurant (Old Hotel) in Muscatine.
On November 7 he spoke at a Believe Again family friendly tailgate and town hall meeting at Saints Pub + Patio in Waukee; and did a meet and greet at Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library in Guthrie Center.
On the afternoon of November 8 he did a meet and greet at Onawa Library in Onawa.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on October 29-31, 2015.
On the evening of October 29 he spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Fort Des Moines Museum in Des Moines.
On October 30 he spoke as part of the 2016 Caucus Candidate Forum Series at the State Historical Building of Iowa in Des Moines.
On October 31 he spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's "Growth and Opportunity Party" at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines; and participated in the Caffeinated Thoughts Briefing at the Ramada Hotel (Merle Hay Road) in Des Moines.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on October 22-24, 2015
On October 22 he made a retail stop at The Vine Coffeehouse in Ottumwa; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Kent Campus Center at Simpson College in Indianola
On October 23 he was the chapel speaker at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny; did a signing for his new book American Will at Beaverdale Books in Des Moines; and was the keynote speaker at the Dallas County Republicans' Fall Speaker Series (fundraiser) at Waukee Community Center in Waukee.
On the afternoon of October 24 he spoke at the Iowa Grassroots Coalition Summit at Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on October 9-15, 2015.
October 8  ...returns from Texas...
At mid-day on October 9, he did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Orange City.
On October 10 he made a retail stop at the Hy-Vee Café in Estherville; a retail stop at KimBucks Cuisine in Emmetsburg; and a retail stop at Main Street Pizza in Lake Mills.
On the evening of October 11 he spoke at a Believe Again free spaghetti supper at VFW Post 733 in Mason City.
On October 12 he spoke at a Black Hawk County Patriots for Christ lunch at PIPAC Center in Cedar Falls; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at AMVETS Post 49 in Cedar Falls.
On October 13 he spoke at a Believe Again free pizza lunch at tthe Pizza Ranch in Decorah; and in the evening spoke at the Iowa For Israel "Jerusalem Call" event at Grace Fellowship Church in Iowa City.
On October 14 he did a meet and greet at Ross' Twenty-Four Hour Restaurant in Bettendorf; and a meet and greet at the home of John and Beth Gallagher in Dyersville.
On the evening of October 15 he spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Elks Lodge #298 in Davenport.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on October 6-7, 2015.  
On October 6 he did a meet and greet at Nishnabotna Valley REC in Harlan; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Sioux City Art Center in Sioux City.
On October 7 he did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Atlantic; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs.
October 8  ...left the state for a speech in Texas and returning the same day...counting as two visits


>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on September 26-October 1, 2015.
On September 26 he gave testimony at Thy Kingdom Come Ministries' 21st annual Quad Cities Prayer Breakfast (recording artist Guy Penrod headlining) at the River Center in Davenport; and in the evening spoke at the Des Moines County GOP steak fry at the Port of Burlington in Burlington.
At mid-afternoon on September 27 he did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Mt. Pleasant.
On September 28 in the morning he did a a town hall at Hillphoenix (manufacturer) in Keosauqua; and in the evening he did a meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Washington.
Late morning on September 29 he did a town hall at Agri-Industrial Plastics in Fairfield; and in the evening he did a meet and greet at Hawkeye Restaurant in Keokuk.
On September 30 he did a meet and greet at Haines Dairy Farm in Sigourney; and in the evening participated in a Believe Again town hall at The Celebration Farm in Iowa City.
On October 1 "Private meetings. Fundraising calls.  Radio interviews." and in the evening he spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Shores Event Center in Cedar Rapids.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on September 19-22, 2015
On September 19 he spoke at Iowa FFC's Family Banquet and Presidential Forum at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.  On the evening of September 20 he spoke at a Believe Again free spaghetti supper at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.
On September 21 he taped a segment on KCCI's "Close Up" in Des Moines.
On September 22 he held a town hall meeting at the Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative in Glidden; and spoke and took questions at the Polk County GOP Central Committee meeting at Northwest Community Center in Des Moines.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on August 30-September 3, 2015.
On the evening of August 30 he attended a Harrison County GOP fundraiser at the Logan Community Center in Logan.
On August 31 he spoke at a lunch event at the Pizza Ranch in Storm Lake; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at the Pizza Ranch in Sheldon.
On September 1 he did a lunch event at Danny's Sports Spot in Cherokee; and in the evening participated in the FAMiLY Leader Northwest regional summit at Dordt College in Sioux Center.
On September 2 he did a lunch event at Cronk's in Denison; and a meet and greet with the Iowa Federation of Republican Women at Leonard Farm in Holstein.
On September 3 he did a meet and greet with Congressman Rod Blum, hosted by Blum for Congress, at Beck's Sports Grill in Cedar Falls; and a Believe Again town hall at the Historic Train Depot at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on August 22-25, 2015
On August 22 he attended the State Fair in Des Moines, including speaking at the Soapbox, visiting the Iowa Pork Producers tent, the Varied Industries Building and the Farm Bureau booth.
On August 23 he shared testimony at Jubilee Family Church in Oskaloosa; and did a meet and greet at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa.
On August 24 he did a mid-day meet and greet at Wapello GOP headquarters in Ottumwa; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at the Pella Opera House in Pella
On August 25 he did a mid-day meet and greet at the Pizza Ranch in Fort Dodge; and in the evening spoke at a Believe Again town hall at the Fisher Community Center in Marshalltown.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on August 16-18, 2015.  
On the evening of August 16 he did a meet and greet family fun picnic at the home of Vicki Ford in Sergeant Bluff.
On the evening of August 17 he spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Elks Lodge #112 in Sioux City.
On August 18 he did a lunch event at 4 Brothers Bar & Grill in  Le Mars; and spoke at a Believe Again town hall at The Center in Council Bluffs.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on August 8-12, 2015.  
On August 8 he did a Cerro Gordo GOP Central Committee root beer floats meet and greet at Praise Community Church in Mason City; and appeared at the annual Hardin County GOP Sweetcorn/Gourmet Burger Feed at Ellsworth College Equestrian Center in Iowa Falls. (former Gov. Rick Perry also appeared) 
On the evening of August 9 he spoke at the Black Hawk County Lincoln Dinner at the Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo.
On August 10 he did a lunch event at the Pizza Ranch in Vinton; and spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Squaw Creek County Park - Prarie Oak Lodge in Marion.
On August 11 he did a lunch event at the Pizza Ranch in Muscatine; and spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Johnson County Fairgrounds - Montgomery Hall in Iowa City.
On the morning of August 12 he was the guest speaker at the Westside Conservative Club meeting at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on July 16-21, 2015
On July 16 he spoke at a Believe Again town hall at VFW Post 1623 in Waterloo (+); and addressed a Black Hawk GOP Central Committee meeting at 225 Commercial Street in Waterloo.
On July 17 he did a closed press breakfast event at the Machine Shed in Urbandale; and several press interviews during the day.
On July 18 he spoke and took questions at the pancake breakfast at First Assembly of God Church in Indianola; was the special guest at a Believe Again town hall at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale; and spoke at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit 2015 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.
On July 19 he mingled with fairgoers at the GOP booth at the Madison County Fair in Winterset.
On July 20 he met with Dennis Campbell, then spoke and took questions at Campbell Grain Farms in Grand Mound; and spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Thunder Bay Grille in Davenport.
On July 21 he he participated in an RFD-TV Rural Town Hall at the Stine Barn in West Des Moines; and spoke at a Believe Again town hall at Oakwood Road Community Center in Ames.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on July 11-13, 2015
On July 11 he made a breakfast stop at Courtside Grill in Dubuque; was the featured guest at a Believe Again town hall at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Cedar Rapids; and did a press availability and a closed press fundraiser with Sen. Chuck Grassley at the Foot and Ankle Specialists of Iowa in Marion
On July 12 he spoke and took questions at Coralville Public Library in Coralville; [attended services with Brad and Carole Sherman in Coralville] and was the featured guest at a free spaghetti supper hosted by Believe Again at American Legion Post #26 in Davenport.
On July 13 he stopped by Fancy Fritters restaurant in Monticello; and did a Believe Again town hall at American Legion Post 6 in Dubuque.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on June 30-July 4, 2015
On June 30 he made a lunchtime retail stop at Saints Avenue Cafe in Boone; spoke to the pro-life group "Informed Choices" [ed-seeking details]; and was the special guest at a Believe Again town hall at Waukee Community Center in Waukee
On the afternoon of July 1 he visited The Center, a senior center in Council Bluffs; and in the evening was the special guest at a Believe Again town hall at Bayliss Park Hall in Council Bluffs.
On July 2 he did a lunchtime retail event at Rebo's in Sioux City; visited Jolly Time Popcorn Factory in Sioux City; was the special guest at a Believe Again town hall at Sioux City Museum in Sioux City; and attended the "Big Parade and Mardi Gras Festivale" at Tyson Events Center in Sioux City.
On July 3 he did a breakfast retail event at Family Table-Sioux Center Livestock Co. in Sioux Center; "dropped by Butler's Cafe for some good coffee and good conversation" in Sioux Center; did a lunchtime retail event at the Pizza Ranch in Rock Rapids; toured law enforcement equipment manufacturer Capital Armament in Sibley; toured firearms manufacturer Jard, Inc. in Sheldon; and a dinner retail event at Gary's on the River in Spencer
On July 4 he marched in the 4th of July parade in Urbandale; and marched in the 4th of July parade in Windsor Heights.

>After his announcement on June 24, and events in NH on June 25, Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on June 26, 2015.  He did a brunch at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale; and an early evening stop and Q&A session at Moos BBQ in Newton

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Cedar Falls, Iowa on June 15, 2015.  He made a stop at MR Guns; and participated in an Americans for Peace, Prosperity and Security National Security Forum at Studio 5 at Mudd Advertising.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on May 16, 2015.  He participated in a Story County GOP Century Club coffee followed by breakfast at Oakwood Road Church in Ames (radio host Simon Conway also appeared); speak at the Iowa National Security Action Summit at Point of Grace Church in Waukee; and in the evening spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on April 24-25, 2015
On the evening of April 24 he was the featured speaker at the Mahaska County Republicans' Spring Banquet at the Nelson Pioneer Farm in Oskaloosa
On April 25 in the morning he did a Wapello County Republicans' meet and greet at Ottumwa Bridge View Center in Ottumwa; [big gap]; and he spoke at Iowa FFC's presidential candidate forum in Waukee.

>Gov. Bobby JIndal visited Iowa on April 9, 2015.  He participated in the "Road to 2016: Informing the Energy Debate" forum at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in Des Moines; participated in a panel for the Network of Iowa Christian Home Education's Homeschool Iowa Capitol Day at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines; and addressed The FAMiLY LEADER Foundation's Southeast regional Presidential Lecture Series event at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal and Duck Dynasty CEO Willie Robertson headlined a Good Friday prayer breakfast at the DoubleTree in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa on April 3, 2015 (>).

>Gov. Bobby Jindal appeared at an American Renewal Project's Pastors and Pews event at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of March 9, 2015.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on January 6, 2015 for two closed-door Iowa Renewal Project events: a lunch at the Hotel in Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids; and a dinner at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines.

2014: 4 visits, 6 days
>Gov. Bobby Jindal spoke at Polk County Republicans' fall Victory Dinner at the West Des Moines Marriott in West Des Moines, Iowa on the evening of December 16, 2014.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on September 27, 2014.  He made calls and greeted volunteers at the GOP Victory Center at 2519 Chamberlain St. in Ames; attended a Iowa State University tailgate for the Senate Republican Leader Bill Dix at Jack Trice Stadium in the RV Parking S8 (east side) in Ames; and along with Sen. Ted Cruz, headlined Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition's 14th Annual Fall Family Banquet at the Knapp Learning Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Iowa on August 8-9, 2014
On August 8 he spoke at the Iowa Renewal Project's Pastors' Policy Briefing at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids, and campaigned with congressional candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Knoxville coinciding with the Knoxville Nationals. They toured the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Walk of Fame booths under the grandstand and attended a meet-and-greet at the home of Marion County Republican chairman Steve Bailey. 
On August 9 accompanied by his family he visited the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, and he volunteered at the Republican Party booth; he attended a conservative leadership roundtable with U.S. Rep. Steve King at Hansen Company in Johnston; and he spoke at the FAMiLY Leadership Summit at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.

>Gov. Bobby Jindal visited Des Moines, Iowa on June 13-14, 2014.  On the evening of June 13 he was the special guest at a Republican Party of Iowa Road to Victory reception at Hy-Vee Hall.  On June 14 he spoke at the Republican Party of Iowa state convention at Hy-Vee Hall.  (Sen. Rand Paul and former Sen. Rick Santorum also spoke at the convention).

2013: 1 visit, 1 day
>Gov. Bobby Jindal, chair of the Republican Governors Association, appeared at a fundraiser for Gov. Terry Branstad and at the annual summer party at Iowa Board of Regents president and agricultural entrepreneur Bruce Rastetter's property in Hubbard (Hardin County), Iowa on August 3, 2013.



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