Chair Bob Krause

Bob Krause is Chair of the Veteran's Caucus of the Iowa Democratic Party.  In this position he represents the Caucus on the Democratic State Central Committee and advocates for veterans within the party.  His goal as Caucus Char is to get veterans and military people involved in the upcoming Presidential Precinct Caucuses. 

The key to outreach is the extensive organization of Democratic veterans that has been established through monthly meetings of the State Democratic Veterans Caucus Steering Committee.  "This is an historic time in our country, and I urge you to answer this 'second call to duty,'"  says Krause.  "Your country needs your involvement now as never before!  One way that you can become active is to attend our monthly meetings, or get involved as a veterans representative on a local level.  Ask me about it, or send me an email at robert.krause@us.army.mil"

Krause is a long-time Democratic activist, and retired as a lieutenant colonel in the US Army Reserve after 28 years of commissioned service in 2001.  He was a state legislator in the 1970's, and served as Regional Representative for the Secretary of Transportation during the Carter Administration as the ranking department official for Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.  He has also served on the Waterloo School Board.

Krause is active in veterans groups, and served for three years as state president of the Reserve Officers Association (ROA), and also as national public affairs officer.  He is also a member of a number of other veterans organizations.

In civilian life, Bob is  Planning and Coordination Manager for the Office of Public Transit, Iowa Department of Transportation.  He is a widower with two children and is engaged to be marrried again soon to Vicky Matthiessen.

Bob may be contacted at 501 West Adams Avenue, Apt. #3, Fairfield, Iowa 52556.  His telephone is 319-961-0830.