July 12, 2006

Laidig enters 36A State Representative race

Lakeville (MN) – Dave Laidig received the DFL endorsement to be the State Representative for District 36A picking up where the former candidate, Mark Solomon, left off.

Solomon will leave the race due to a job relocation that takes him and his family out of state. “My family and I will miss all of our friends, supporters and this beautiful place. But, I know that I leave my political service commitment to Lakeville in very capable hands with Dave.”

In a speech following the endorsement, Dave Laidig thanked Solomon for his commitment to serving the entire community, and vowed to carry that message to the voters in November. “We deserve a true representative at the Capitol, not politicians focused on political party wins and losses and the next election cycle.”

As a graduate from the University of Minnesota and Iowa State University, Laidig has a diverse education that mirrors his broad work experience. “As an attorney, I have advocated for individual victims of crime, and for business owners who have been wronged.” He went on to discuss his experiences working with youths with chemical dependency and with patients with traumatic brain injuries. He conveyed that his commitment to public service has led him to volunteer with the Red Cross, Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, and other organizations. Laidig continued, “With your support, I will put my real world experience to work, and advocate for every Lakeville citizen at the State Capitol.”

Laidig told the audience that his priority will be to correct the mismanagement of public funds at the State Capitol. “A lack of forward thinking has created an inefficient system where property taxes have increased four dollars for every dollar cut from local government allocations.” Laidig explained that, under the current leadership, property owners are carrying a bigger share of the tax burden than they did four years ago.

Laidig continued to highlight the relative lack of public investment that has been demonstrated to benefit the public. “We are living with a transportation system designed in the seventies, and our leaders are in stubborn denial that our needs are changing. We need to rid ourselves of credit card politicians and elect someone who will make sound financial decisions for the benefit of the entire community.”

“Health care costs are predicted to double in the next four years, our children are facing more crowded classrooms, and they will be the ones saddled with the debt of our shortsightedness. Now is the time to do something about it.”

Laidig considers his availability to citizens a priority and inquiries can be sent directly to Laidig at dave@laidigforhouse.com.