Name: Eric Cooper Position: Libertarian candidate for Governor of Iowa Age: 43 Marital status: Single Birthplace: Iowa City, Iowa (but grew up in Kansas) Moved to Iowa: January 3, 1994 Education: B.S. in Cognitive Psychology, University of Kansas (1988) Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Minnesota (1993) Occupation: Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Iowa State University Research area: Visual perception, Neurophysiology of the visual system Previous political experience: Vice Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Iowa (2008-present) Run five times previously for the Iowa Legislature from Ames Iowa College Coordinator for the Ron Paul Presidential Campaign (2007-2008) Story County Coordinator, Campaign for Liberty  E-mail: eric@coopersmallergovernment.com Telephone: 515-708-6706 Address: 902 Burnett Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 Name: Nick Weltha Position: Libertarian candidate for Lt. Governor of Iowa Age: 30 Marital status: Single Birthplace: Winterset, Iowa Moved to Iowa: Lifelong resident of Iowa Education: B.S. in Management and Information Science, Iowa State University (2002) Occupation: System Administrator, Iowa Judicial Branch Previous political experience: Vice Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Iowa (2006-2008) Webmaster, Libertarian Party of Iowa (2008-present) Precinct Co-ordinator, Campaign for Liberty  E-mail: nick@coopersmallergovernment.com Telephone: 515-460-6500 Address: 210 Locust Street Apt #242, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 |