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The American Writer is Nationally-Known Motivational Patriotic Speaker Kristofer Cowles.

Kristofer Cowles serves in uncompensated roles for or with the following:

• The Bryan-College Station Tea Party
  • Founding Vice-President
    • Start: 21 November 2010
    • End: 2 March 2011

• Change The Congress In 2010
  • Advisory Board Member
    • Start: 14 August 2009
    • End: Current

• The People’s Mob: A Blog of The American Liberty Alliance
  • Blogger
    • Start: 10 August 2009
    • End: Current

• National Conservative Republican Alliance
  • Precinct Captain
    • Start: 26 July 2009
    • End: Unknown – the organization is currently in hiatus

• Silent No Longer – A facebook Group
  • Administrator
    • Start: 29 June 2009
    • End: Current

• Network of Conservative Facebook Groups & Candidates – A facebook Group
  • Administrator
    • Start: 7 December 2009
    • End: Current

• Voters With Change – A Constitution-Saving National Citizens Action Association
  • Founder
    • Start: 20 August 2009
    • End: Current
    • Click for complete candidate list

• Examiner.com
  • Brazos County Conservative Examiner
    • Start: 29 December 2009
    • End: 28 February 2010

• Jim Cashion – Candidate for Brazos County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace
  • Start: 8 January 2010
  • End: 4 November 2010

• Bill Flores – Candidate for US House of Representatives Texas District 17
  • Kristofer has donated $20.00 to this campaign.
    • October 4, 2010

Kristofer has volunteered for and/or promoted via yard signs or other promotional material the following 2010 Political Candidates:

Bill Randall
Timothy Delasandro
Rob Curnock
Bill Flores
John Dennis
Jaynee Germond
Alexander Snitker
Jake Towne
Chuck Konderla
Jim Cashion
Jess Fields
Louis Garcia
Rick Perry
Edward Lynch
Joe Petronis
Freddie John Wieder
Donald Strong

Kristofer Cowles was a compensated political consultant providing services for the following:

• Timothy Delasandro – Candidate For Congress Texas District 17
  • Start: 17 August 2009
  • End: 30 November 2009
  • Kristofer has donated $50.00 to this campaign
    • October 2009

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Voters With Change Candidate List
*indicates that Kristofer has donated to this person’s campaign

UPDATED: 14 March 2011