(SALINA, KS) - Tracey Mann announced today 18 members of the Mann for Congress campaign steering committee.
"Our campaign continues to move forward and build positive momentum. As I have said from the beginning, this is not my campaign, but OUR campaign for Congress. I have had the privilege of meeting many outstanding leaders during my travels across the Big First and am proud that so many of them are joining our team," said Mann.
Tom Hemmer, chairman of the Mann for Congress campaign and former chief of staff for Congressman Jerry Moran said, "I have great concerns about the direction of our country. Washington spends too much, borrows too much, taxes too much and pursues policies that erode our freedom and values. Kansans realize now more than ever, we need strong Kansas leadership in Washington. We need new leaders that are willing to carry on the legacy of Congressman Jerry Moran and we need leaders who have deep roots in Kansas, not politics. I believe Tracey Mann is the best candidate in this race to carry on the tradition of outstanding leaders from the First Congressional District."
State Representative and former Kansas Livestock Association president Don Hineman of Dighton is also serving on the Mann for Congress steering committee.
"Tracey has the talent, energy and judgment to be an outstanding Congressman. More importantly, he has a deep appreciation for our way of life and an understanding of the issues that matter to folks in our part of Kansas," said Hineman.
The following men and women have agreed to serve on the Mann for Congress steering committee so far with more to be announced in the future. Note that organizations are only included for identification purposes and do not infer an organizational endorsement.
Chairman - Tom Hemmer, Salina - Chief of Staff to Congressman Jerry Moran 1997-2002; Agricultural Assistant to Congressman Pat Roberts 1991-1996; Co-Owner Solomon Corporation
Jerry Bohn, Pratt - Farmer/Feedyard Owner; Former President, Pratt Chamber of Commerce; Former President, Kansas Livestock Association; Member, K-State Livestock Meat Industry Council; Member, Cattleman's Beef Board
Deloras Dalke, Hillsboro - Small Business Owner/Realtor; Mayor of Hillsboro; Former President, Kansas Association of Realtors
Brian Dunn, St. John - Farmer/Rancher; American Farm Bureau's Young Farmer Achievement Award National Runner Up; Former County Chairman, Kansas Farm Bureau; State and National Chairman, Farm Bureau Hay and Forage Committee; Participant, Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership (KARL) Program
Bob Fee, Hutchinson - Businessman; Past President, Kansas Association of Insurance Agents; Former Chairman, Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors, Health Care, Inc.; Past Chairman, United Way of Reno County; Past Chairman, Hutchinson Red Cross
Martie Floyd, Johnson City - Farmer/Feedyard Owner; Stanton County Commissioner; Board Member, First National Bank Liberal; Member Inaugural Class, Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership (KARL) Program; Member, Pioneer Electric Cooperative Board
Sarah Goss, Ellsworth - President, Smoky Hill Development Corporation
Maggie Hemmer, Salina - Former Advocate, American Medical Association; Past President, Salina Charities League; Former Board Member, Salina Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
State Representative Don Hineman, Dighton - Farmer/Rancher; State Representative; Former President, Kansas Livestock Association; Former Lane County Commissioner
Daron Jamison, Hays - Businessman; Former District Representative for Congressman Jerry Moran; Past Student Body President and Presidents Award Recipient, Fort Hays State University
Joe Kejr, Brookville - Farmer; Former State Representative; Past President, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Kenny Knight, Lyons - Farmer/Feedyard Owner/Agribusinessman; Former President, Kansas Livestock Association;
Jaret Moyer, Emporia - Farmer/Rancher; North Central Kansas Director, Community Bankers Assocation; Lyon County Director, Kansas Livestock Association; Member, Kansas Beef Council
Doyle Rahjes, Agra - Farmer; Former President, Kansas Farm Bureau; Past Chairman, Jerry Moran for Congress Committee
Tom Toll, Lindsborg - Farmer/Stockman; Former President, Kansas Livestock Association
Donnie Young, Ulysses - Farmer; Past President, Kansas Corn Growers Association
Melvin Winger, Johnson City - Farmer/Feedyard Owner; President, Pioneer Electric Cooperative Board; Former Stanton County Commissioner
Treasurer
Justin Knopf, Salina - Farmer; Member, K-State Department of Agronomy State Advisory Council; Central Kansas District Executive Board Member, K-State Research and Extension; Saline County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
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