A Letter From Dave Carlson-District 67B

Dear Friends and Fellow Patriots,

             My name is David Carlson and I am the endorsed Republican candidate in District 67B, East Saint Paul.  My opponent is quite arguably the most liberal in the entire State of Minnesota; the infamous Sheldon Johnson.  Although my race is not on GOP radars as a “targeted race,” we are making remarkable strides in a blue-collar, labor, pro-American, traditionally DFL area.  My background is that I have been a life-long East Sider, graduating from Saint Paul Johnson High School and serving four years in the Marine Corps infantry as a machine gunner, completing three combat tours in Al Anbar Province and participating in both the Battle of Fallujah and Battle of Ramadi.  Currently I am finishing up my bachelors degree at the University of Minnesota.  Prior to withdrawing from the Marine Corps Officer’s Program, I studied political science at the University of Minnesota-Duluth as well as studying foreign relations abroad at Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom. 

            Some of the main issues this election for the residents of my district are public safety; Sheldon voted against the “Sex Crimes Bill” which would lock up sexual predators for life upon being convicted of a second sexual crime, he was 1 of the 3 out of 134 to vote against the bill which sailed through the House.  East Sider’s are predominately middle class, and many live on a budget with their families.  Sheldon’s stellar record of never seeing a tax increase he didn’t like has not resonated well with the voters either. He also voted against exempting military pensions from income tax and is certainly not an advocate of protecting personal property rights.  He doesn’t receive the endorsement of either the Saint Paul Police or Fire Departments which is uncommon for local Democrats.  The principal obstacle for my campaign will be finding funding outside the district.  I have been pursuing an aggressive fundraising campaign, and our finance team is coming together at the right time.  I humbly ask for your financial backing this election season.  Hopefully, we will have the necessary funds by mid-September so that when it gets down to the home stretch, we can compete in direct mail and advertising to ensure the East Side is up for grabs and possibly in solid Republican hands come this November. 

My campaign is having a fundraiser on Wednesday, August 20^th with the social hour beginning at 7:00 PM at the Forest Lake American Legion.  House Minority Leader Marty Seifert (R- Marshall), Representative Bob Dettmer (R-Forest Lake) and Senator Ray Vandeveere will be attending and showing their support and solidarity with me, and my campaign.  I hope as many of you can make it as possible. This election year is one of the most pivotal in the State Of Minnesota’s history and for the nation as a whole.  In the State House, if Republican’s loose five seats, we lose power to stop a veto-override.  The East Side race could prove to be one of the most pivotal in the state if we can continue to close the gap and gain momentum within the community.  I look forward to meeting you and working together to take back the House of Representatives, and to stop the Democrats in a year where we cannot afford them in any sense of the word. 

 

Please remember to pray for all of our troops in harm’s way.  May God bless you and your families, and may God continue to watch over and protect the United States of America. 

 

Sincerely,

David Carlson
State Representative Candidate 67B
carlsonforhouse.org
davidcarlson@carlsonforhouse.org
(651-307-5388)

Citizens for David Carlson
PO Box 600175
Saint Paul, MN 55106