Jim Romar is a retired West Des Moines Police Department Detective, currently serving as the Locals Political Coordinator and Lobbyist. Jim joined the teamsters in 1980 and was one of the activists in that campaign. Jim joined the Army out of high school and served stateside and overseas separating from the US Amy in 1976. Jim is a certified instructor in Driving, Defensive Tactics and Firearms. Jim has also attended numerous conferences concerning Teamster representation over the years and worked for the International as a National Field Rep working in the Public Services Division.

Jim was appointed to two terms on the ILEA Governing council and coauthored the Iowa Police and Fire Bill of Rights.

Andre` joined Teamster Local 238 October of 2019 as a Business Agent. Before joining Local 238 Andre` has been the President of GCC/IBT Local 727-S (GCIU)for the past ten years where he has won many grievances and arbitrations representing the members as well as organizing a group in Centerville, IA where he continues fight for fare and just working conditions and benefits for the members. Prior to becoming the President of Local 727-S he served as Vice President for Five years.

Andre` looks forward towards continuing to represent the working people that seek to have rights in the workplace where they can have a voice and provide for their families in the private and public sectors for many years.