Scott Walker announces Iowa endorsements

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday a long list of Iowa supporters, including many current and former elected officials.

“I’m thrilled to have the support of a leadership team with such depth and committed to carrying our message through the caucuses and beyond as we work to get America back on the right course,” Walker said in a statement.

According to an average of national polls, Walker currently is in third place among Republicans behind businessman Donald Trump and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. A recent Monmouth University poll of likely Iowa voters found Walker was still solidly in the lead here.

Walker’s 65-person Iowa leadership team includes:

• State Sen. Jerry Behn, of Boone
• State Sen. Mark Costello, of Imogene
• State Sen. Randy Feenstra, of Hull
• State Sen. Julian Garrett, of Indianola
• State Sen. Mark Segebart, of Vail
• State Sen. Tom Shipley, of Nodaway
• State Sen. Amy Sinclair, of Allerton
• State Sen. Brad Zaun, of Urbandale
• State Sen. Dan Zumbach, of Ryan
• State Rep. Terry Baxter, of Garner
• State Rep. Brian Best, of Glidden
• State Rep. Dave Deyoe, of Nevada
• State Rep. Dean Fisher, of Garwin
• State Rep. Lee Hein, of Monticello
• State Rep. John Landon, of Ankeny
• Former state Sen. Nancy Boettger, of Harlan
• Former state Sen. Dave Mulder, of Sioux Center
• Dallas County Recorder Chad Airhart
• Union County Treasurer Kelly Busch
• Hardin County Treasurer Machel Eichmeier
• Marshall County Treasurer Jarret Heil
• Dallas County Sheriff Chad Leonard
• Muscatine County Attorney Alan Ostergren
• Winneshiek County Treasurer Wayne Walter
• Urbandale Mayor Bob Andeweg
• Clive Mayor Scott Cirksena
• West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer
• Waukee City Councilman Rick Peterson