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Ames Resident Spiker Elected New Iowa Republican Party Chair

A.J. Spiker will fill the remainder of the vacancy left by Matt Strawn's departure.

By Jessica Miller
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February 11, 2012

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A.J. Spiker was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa Feb.11. Tracie Gibler

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Republican presidential candidate and Texas Rep. Ron Paul signs a book for supporter Steve Walker of Boone, after a short speech at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ames July 25. Spiker can be seen in the back peering over Paul's shoulder.

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The Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee elected Ames resident A.J. Spiker, 32, as their new chair on Saturday.

Former Chair Matt Strawn announced he would step down in January after some criticized his hesitation to declare Rick Santorum the winner of the Iowa Caucus.

Spiker, a real estate agent at Freidch-Iowa Realty in Ames, will fill the remainder of Strawn's term which expires in Jan. 2013.

“I am honored to be elected by my colleagues on the Committee and look forward to serving as Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa. I will work diligently with fellow Republicans across the state to energize voters and work to elect our candidates," Spiker said in a prepared statement.

Spiker is a former Story County GOP Chairman, and 4^th Congressional District State Central Committee Member. He also served as the Iowa vice-chair for Ron Paul's 2012 campaign.

Related Topics: A.J. Spiker, Iowa GOP, Matt Strawn, Republican Party of Iowa, and Ron Paul