Danny Homan
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| Organization: | AFSCME Council 61 and the Iowa Democratic Party |
| Role: | President |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Website: | Official website |
Danny Homan is the president of the Iowa chapter of the AFSCME. Homan was first elected to the position in 2005 and was re-elected in July, 2015.[1] Homan began his career with the Iowa Department of Corrections as a residential advisor.
Homan is also the AFSCME international vice president and is a union co-chair of the Grievance Resolution Improvement Process.[2]
Career
Danny Homan began his career in public service with the Iowa Department of Corrections as a residential advisor in 1984.[2] In 1986, Homan joined the Iowa AFSCME and, in 1987, became the union's political organizer.[1] By 1988, Homan had become the union representative for the AFSCME councils in northwest Iowa. He remained the union representative until 2005, when he was elected president of the AFSCME Iowa Council 61.[1] Homan is the co-chair of the Grievance Resolution Improvement Process and the AFSCME international vice president.[2]
In July 2015, Homan authorized the filing of a lawsuit in the name of Council 61, along with 20 legislators, against Iowa Governor, Terry Branstad (R). The suit claimed that the governor violated Iowa state law in his closing down the Mt. Pleasant and Clarinda Mental Health Institutes. Also being sued is Department of Human Services director, Charles Palmer.[3]
In October 2015, the Iowa Democratic Party elected Homan first vice chair of the Democratic Party in Iowa.[4] Homan is also vice president at large for the AFL-CIO in Iowa.[5]
2016 Democratic National Convention
- Delegate to the 2016 DNC (click to expand)
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Danny Hofman Democratic National Convention, 2016 Status: Superdelegate State: Iowa Supporting: Hillary Clinton Delegates to the DNC 2016 Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state Hofman was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Iowa.[6] Hofman was one of seven superdelegates from Iowa. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Hofman supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[7]Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[8]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[9]
Iowa caucus results
- See also: Presidential election in Iowa, 2016
Iowa Democratic Caucus, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Delegates 
Hillary Clinton 49.84% 700.47 23 Bernie Sanders 49.59% 696.92 21 Martin O'Malley 0.54% 7.63 0 Uncommitted 0.03% 0.46 0 Totals 1,405.48 44 Source: Iowa Democratic Party Votes = State Delegate Equivalents Delegate allocation
Iowa had 51 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 44 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide caucus results.[10][11]
Seven party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[10][12]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 North Iowa Today, "AFSCME re-elects Danny Homan as president," July 25, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 AFSCME, "Danny J. Homan," accessed November 18, 2015
- ↑ WHOTV-NBC, "Governor Branstad Sued Over Mental Health Closures," July 13, 2015
- ↑ Iowa Democratic Party, "Party Leadership and Staff," accessed March 9, 2016
- ↑ Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, "Danny Homan," accessed November 18, 2015
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ “The Des Moines Register, “Clinton expands Iowa delegate support at state convention,” June 18, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
