Parry Files to Run for Congress

Saint Paul - Mike Parry of Waseca filed the paperwork at the Secretary of State's Office this morning to run for Congress in the First District.

"I am excited to file to run for Congress today. Our campaign continues to build momentum, and we look forward to retiring Congressman Tim Walz in November. Washington is broken and politicians like Congressman Walz are part of the problem. For too long, Congressman Walz has said one thing in southern Minnesota and voted with out-of-touch liberal politicians in Washington."



Parry Announces Legislative Leadership Team

Waseca- Parry for Congress announced its Legislative Leadership Team today.  

Mike Parry said, "I am pleased so many of my colleagues in the Legislature have endorsed our campaign for Congress.  These legislators are proven vote-getters and know what it takes to win tough elections.  Our campaign continues to pick up momentum and I look forward to campaigning with these legislators to retire Congressman Tim Walz in November."

Senator Dave Thompson said, "In Saint Paul, Mike Parry has been a tireless advocate for our conservative values.  It has been an honor to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Mike as we fought on important issues:  Governor Dayton's efforts to unionize home day care providers, right-to-work legislation, and sensible reforms to the public pension system.  In Congress, I know Mike will never back down and will continue to fight for our conservative principles.  I encourage conservatives in southern Minnesota to join me in supporting Mike Parry for Congress."

Parry for Congress Legislative Leadership Team:

Sen. Michelle Benson
Sen. Dave Brown
Sen. John Carlson
Sen. Roger Chamberlain
Sen. Gary Dahms
Sen. Ted Daley
Sen. Al DeKruif
Sen. Chris Gerlach
Sen. Dan Hall
Sen. John Howe
Sen. Mike Jungbauer
Sen. Amy Koch
Sen. Benjamin Kruse

Sen. Doug Magnus
Sen. Scott Newman
Sen. Sean Nienow
Sen. John Pederson
Sen. David Senjem
Sen. Dave Thompson
Sen. Pam Wolf
Rep. Mike Benson
Rep. Greg Davids
Rep. Keith Downey
Rep. Steve Drazkowski
Rep. Rich Murray
Rep. Joe Schomacker



Parry Statement on Campaign Developments

Statement from Mike Parry, candidate for Congress:

"Republicans in southern Minnesota are united around a common goal of retiring Congressman Tim Walz.  Over the last week, our campaign has received an outpouring of support from southern Minnesotans -- farmers, small business owners, students, and others from across the First District.

While we're disappointed that Allen Quist broke his word, we look forward to taking the conversation to the broader public.  Allen Quist has repeatedly been tried, tested and rejected in his numerous attempts to attain higher office.  We are confident that Minnesotans will choose the only conservative candidate who has a proven ability to win -- with not only conservative Republicans but also independent voters and Reagan Democrats.

For far too long, Congressman Walz has said one thing in southern Minnesota and voted another way in Washington, DC.  It is time to return common sense to Congress, and I look forward to replacing Congressman Walz in November."

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Parry Statement on Obama Administration Proposal to Limit Kids Working on Farms

Statement from Mike Parry, candidate for Congress, regarding the Obama Administration's new proposal to limit children working in agriculture:

"Growing up on a small dairy farm in southern Minnesota, I learned many life lessons.  This new proposal from the Obama Administration goes to the very heart of our way of life in rural Minnesota.  Congressman Tim Walz's silence on this issue is deafening.  For too long, Congressman Walz has been a cheerleader for the Obama Administration.  It is time we return southern Minnesota common-sense to Washington and send out-of-touch politicians like Congressman Tim Walz into retirement."

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Parry Announces Grassroot Supporters

WASECA - In a sign of growing momentum, the Parry for Congress campaign announced endorsements from conservative activists from all parts of the First Congressional District.

Mike Parry said, "Our campaign is driven by the grassroots, and these local leaders agree that I'm the electable conservative who can defeat Congressman Tim Walz in November.  The campaign has support of delegates from across the Republican spectrum -- liberty-minded activists, freshman legislators, veteran lawmakers, longtime Party activists, college students, and Tea Party supporters."

  

Parry for Congress Grassroots Leaders:

  

Doug Baker, Fillmore County

Lynda Boudreau, Rice County

Sybil Broskoff, Freeborn County

Virgil Buysman, Watonwan County

Linn Chambers, Nobles County

Willa Dailey, Blue Earth County

Nate Dotson, Steele County

Melvin Eichstadt, Mower County

Penny Flavin, Olmsted County

Jim Hahn, Brown County 

Angie Hasek, Martin County

John Hollerich, Blue Earth County

Larry Johnson, Waseca County

Bruce Kaskubar, Olmsted County

Connor Reed, Nicollet County

Bill Weber, Rock County

Rhett Zenke, Winona County