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Iowa and the other three states set to lead the 2008 presidential nomination process are not represented on a list of national finance chairs and co-chairs recently announced by former Gov. Mitt Romney's campaign.

The men and women on the list represent 21 states -- New York, Tennessee, Illinois, Massachusetts, Florida, Kansas, Utah, Washington, Michigan, California, Colorado, Missouri, Texas, Virginia, Arizona, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Connecticut, Georgia and Idaho. According to a press release on Wednesday, the individuals will "offer valuable support and counsel to Gov. Romney as he travels the country communicating his vision of bringing conservative change to Washington."

The individuals have been leading efforts over the past few months to build the resources for Romney's campaign. The chairs serve as regional leaders of the committee while co-chairs are primarily responsible for raising funds in their respective states.

Those serving as chairs are:

• Mark Guzzetta, president of Gemstone Development Corp., Florida
• John Miller, CEO and founding member of the National Beef Packing Co., LLC, Kansas/Utah
• Vicki Miller, wife to John Miller, Kansas/Utah
• David Nierenberg, president and general partner of the D3 Family Funds, Washington
• Patricia Nierenberg, wife to David Nierenberg, Washington
• John Rakolta, Jr., chairman and CEO of Walbridge Aldinger, Michigan
• Terry Rakolta, wife of John Rakolta, Michigan
• Ambassador Mel Sembler, former United States Ambassador to Italy, Australia, and Nauru and chairman of the board of The Sembler Company, Florida
• Thomas R. Tellefsen, principal of Tellefsen Investments, Inc., California
• Stephanie Spencer, wife of Tom Tellefsen, California
• Meg Whitman, president and CEO of eBay, California
• Griff Harsh, professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University, California

Co-Chairs include Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt and JP Morgan Chase Chairman of the Board Bill Harrison.