Deidre DeJear
Deidre DeJear | |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party nominee for Iowa Secretary of State | |
| Election date November 6, 2018 | |
| Opponent(s) | Paul Pate |
| Incumbent | Paul Pate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Drake University |
Deidre DeJear is an American marketing executive and politician from the state of Iowa.
DeJear is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. Her grandmother, Mattie Washington, served as a county election commissioner in Yazoo County, Mississippi.[1] Her mother died three days after her younger sister was born. When she was 12, her father remarried and moved the family to Tulsa, Oklahoma.[2]
DeJear moved to Iowa as a college student when she enrolled at Drake University. DeJear founded Caleo Enterprises, a marketing firm, in 2008.[3][4] In 2012, she worked for Barack Obama’s reelection campaign, turning out the African American vote in Iowa.[2]
In the 2018 elections, DeJear is running for Iowa Secretary of State. She defeated Jim Mowrer in the Democratic Party primary election to become the party’s nominee.[5]
References
- ↑ "Dems Eyeing White House Flock To Deidre DeJear, Iowa's New Star « WCCO | CBS Minnesota". Minnesota.cbslocal.com. October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Deidre DeJear Looks To Boost Turnout In Secretary Of State Run - Iowa Starting Line". August 3, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Iowa Secretary of State hopeful wants to 'depoliticize' voting". The Gazette. May 17, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ↑ Watson, Sarah. "First-time candidate Deidre DeJear highlights voter engagement history in run for secretary of state". Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ↑ "Deidre DeJear wins Democratic race for Iowa secretary of state". Desmoinesregister.com. June 6, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
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