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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Steve Andrews Wins DFL Endorsement in 16B

Andrews: 'Finding Common Ground Makes Us Stronger'

MILACA, April 5, 2008—Steve Andrews won the DFL endorsement Saturday in House District 16B.
 
Andrews, who's making his first bid for state office, said as state representative he'll work to end the long-running "partisan food fight" at the Capitol.
 
"It's easy to listen to others when their ideas are the same as our own," he told delegates at Milaca Area High School. "It takes real work to listen to folks with another viewpoint. It takes leadership to bring both sides together for our common good."
 
In his convention speech, Andrews mapped out a positive agenda based on months of conversations with Democrats, Republicans and independents across the district:
 

Ending Massive Property Tax Hikes: "We are at the limit of what we can afford to pay in property taxes. This is particularly true for our seniors and others living on a fixed income. Simply shifting taxes to local government has been a failure and now it's time to clean up the mess and bring about fair taxation."

Building an Education System for the 21st Century: "(W)e must provide our children with the tools they need to compete … unfunded mandates and rollercoaster funding policies have taken their toll. It's time to fix the problems with "No Child Left Behind" or get rid of it!"

Effective Solutions to Local Traffic Problems: "(W)e have to make the hard decisions and spend (state funds) wisely on the most needed projects."

Health Care for Children is a Moral Obligation: "We will not rest until all the citizens in our state have access to health care. We will find common ground because 80,000 children in our state without health care is inexcusable and immoral."   

Andrews lives in Big Lake Township. He and his wife, Mary, have two sons, Oliver and Clarke.
 
A native Minnesotan, Andrews graduated from St. John's University with a degree in government. He is currently vice president of technology at Fintegra Financial Solutions. He and Mary also own and operate a retail food distributorship.
 
More information is available at www.andrews08.com.
 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Steve Andrews Announces Candidacy For MN House Seat 16B

Big Lake, Nov 14, 2007–  Steve Andrews announced his candidacy today for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives. He is seeking the DFL nomination in District 16B. 

 “I’m an average person who holds higher than average expectations of the Legislature on behalf of the citizens it serves,” Andrews said. “I’m your neighbor, I’m a moderate, and I’m committed to effective investment of our tax dollars.”

“Over the next year I am going to speak a little and listen a lot to concerns, ideas, and solutions that people offer. We are facing complex issues involving education, health care, the state’s transportation infrastructure, and taxes. How are we going to allocate funds the most effectively, without waste? My focus and commitment to the people of 16B is genuine and my agenda will be set by the citizens I will represent at the Capitol,” Andrews said.

Andrews has been active in various community organizations, including service on the Monticello Housing and Redevelopment Authority prior to moving to Sherburne County. He is a graduate of Saint John’s University, Collegeville, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Government and Social Science, and a secondary education minor. He is employed by Fintegra Financial Solutions in Minneapolis as vice president of Technology. He and his wife, Mary, are co-owners of a small business, Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating of Maple Grove. The Andrews’ have been married for 15 years and have two elementary age sons. They live in Big Lake.

Using Common Sense to find Common Ground

Prepared and paid for by the Andrews For MN House Campaign Committee