My name is Kurt Meyer and I am proudly seeking the Democratic nomination for the Iowan 4th Congressional District. My wife and I are fifth-generation Iowans. My roots are in Mitchell County in north Iowa, where members of my family have lived for 154 years.
I grew up on a family farm in a union household. My siblings and I graduated from St. Ansgar High School, after which I attended Luther College in Decorah, where I met my wife, Paula.
My life has been dedicated to serving my community. Since 1981, I have worked with and for hospitals and nursing homes, schools and colleges, congregations and human service providers…helping them plan, helping them tell their stories effectively, helping them secure the resources they need to better serve their communities. For 16 of those years, I owned and operated my own company, the Meyer Heykes Nonprofit Partnership, serving nonprofit clients throughout the Upper Midwest.
I have never shied from hard work. A strong work ethic is part of our district's bedrock values and we deserve a congressman who reflects the values and character of our district. Citizens with drive, skill and talent are obligated to roll up their sleeves and pitch in…something encouraged by my family and reinforced by the rural community where I grew up and now reside.
A positive, results-oriented, forward-thinking approach to public service can make a difference. It is not too late to make essential course corrections. Despite our current national trajectory, future generations will not inherit a world with less promise and fewer opportunities than the one inherited by current generations, if I have anything to say about it.
Many issues we face as a country converge as we stop to think about the kind of legacy we want to leave our children. The common goal shared by those in community service and those in public office is to create a better world for future generations. That is why I am running for Congress. I am committed to changing our current course and improving the lives of people in the 4th Congressional District.
Clearly, there is a great deal at stake. To learn more about how you can be involved in my campaign, visit my website at kurtmeyerforcongress.com. I look forward to earning your support.
9 Comments
thanks for posting here
I look forward to hearing more about your campaign.
I also want to join noneed4thneed in encouraging the other candidates in this primary to put up diaries as well.
desmoinesdem Sun 10 Feb 7:12 AM
whoa guys
I’m glad that people are posting on this for the 4th district. Honestly, I didnt even know there was going to be a primary. I thought that William Meyers guy from Humboldt was the only guy running, I heard rumors of Daryl Beal, but once he said he wouldn’t than I thought it was Meyers.
Primaries are always good for the party. as long as people stay civil.
secondtonone Mon 11 Feb 7:56 AM
I agree, primaries are good for the party
Let the best candidate win. Whoever ends up taking on Latham will get $100 from me.
desmoinesdem Mon 11 Feb 8:01 AM
Don't hide the fact that you just moved back to Iowa!
Kurt — best of luck — it is good to see that a few people are willing to put it on the line to run against Latham.
I recently talked with a colleague at Luther College that spoke highly of you. She mentioned that you and your wife have a great deal of personal wealth and you and your wife are willing to write some big checks from that wealth to make this a serious challenge. That is good to see!
The only concern I have is that you seem to be hiding the fact that you have not lived in Iowa for almost 20 years (or that you just moved back to Iowa a few months ago after 20 years in Minneapolis).
Don’t hide that fact — because it will make people think you are being intentionally deceitful and that would not be a good way to begin what could be a good run.
Just my two cents.
thinkingiraq Mon 11 Feb 8:55 PM