Van Meter, IA – David Young, candidate for Iowa’s Third Congressional Seat, announced on Monday, the members of his Veterans Steering Committee. According to the campaign, “These women and men are taking leadership roles in reaching out to veterans in their counties and communities to share Young’s record on Veteran’s issues.”

Among the members of the steering committee is: Brian Rink (USMC), from Cass County; Adam Grundman (Navy, Army Reserves), from Adams County; John Porter, (USAF), from Adair County; U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, an Iraq war veteran from Montgomery County, and State Representative Stan Gustafson from Madison County, a Vietnam War veteran. Membership represents the Army, Navy, Marines Corps, Air Force, and Iowa Army National Guard. (see the complete list, below)

David Young was elected to serve the Third Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 and reelected in 2016. He served on the influential Committee of Appropriations. Prior to his service in Congress, Young served Iowans as U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley’s Chief of Staff from 2006-2013. A graduate of Johnston High School and Drake University, Young is a seventh generation Iowan and resides in Van Meter.