RELEASE: ENDORSEMENT FROM STATE SENATE MINORITY WHIP DAVE OSMEK
Jul 28, 2016Jason Lewis, the endorsed Republican candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District today announced the endorsement of State Senate Minority Whip Dave Osmek.
“I am proud to endorse Jason Lewis, and I encourage all voters in Minnesota’s Second District to get behind Jason’s candidacy,” Osmek said. “As the only legislator to receive a 100% rating from the Minnesota Taxpayers League for three sessions in a row, I know firsthand Jason Lewis is the candidate with a plan to restore economic prosperity, will cut spending, fight to reform the tax code and put our hardworking families and citizens first.”
“I am honored to have Dave’s support in this race,” Lewis said in response to this endorsement. “Dave has been a voice for conservative values in the legislature, and I’m thrilled to welcome him to our team. Our campaign continues to gain momentum, and together we will defeat Angie Craig this November.”
Jason Lewis spent 25 years on the air as a voice in the conservative movement. An active Minnesota resident for two decades, he and his wife Leigh have two young daughters, Lindsey and Lauren. Jason organized the first annual tax rally that has become a tradition in St. Paul, with thousands gathering to fight to keep more of what they earn. Jason is also an author, public speaker, and started his career as a business owner running Lewis Motor Supply, a small business founded by his grandfather.
Lewis has been endorsed by Congressman Tom Emmer, the Republican Party of Minnesota, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, the Freedom Club, the Powerline Blog, State Senator Dan Hall, State Senator Karin Housley, State Senator Eric Pratt, State Senator Dave Thompson, State Representative Tony Albright, State Representative Matt Dean, State Representative Steve Drazkowski, State Representative Kelly Fenton, State Representative Jon Koznick, State Representative Kathy Lohmer, State Representative Bob Loonan, State Representative Linda Runbeck, State Representative Bob Vogel, 2014 Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson, U of MN Board of Regents and former State Representative Laura Brod, South St. Paul Councilman Bill Flatley, former MNGOP Chair Bill Cooper, former Speaker Kurt Zellers, former candidate for Governor and CEO of Celcuity Brian Sullivan, 2nd Amendment advocate Dr. John Lott, 2008 national delegate and veteran Chris Andryski, retired Army Captain and Iraq War veteran Jake Duesenberg, U.S. Air Force Veteran Nathan Krogstad, United States Marine Corps Veteran Greg O’Connor.
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