Pa-7: Welsh Declares July 2 2009
I think he’s the 1st Republican to declare.
No Democrats yet now that Sestak is running for Senate.
Promising a new style of campaigning that will focus on voter engagement and utilize cutting-edge technologies, Steven Welch today announced his candidacy for the 7th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.
“It is time for accountability and bold approaches to tackle the tough decisions we currently face, not pushing them off for the next generation to solve,” said Welch. “Joe Sestak and the leadership in Congress think the solution to all of our problems is to spend more. I believe the Republican principles of empowering individuals and personal freedom are what can revive our economy and ensure that the United States remains the beacon of hope to the world.”
Steven announced his candidacy on his website, www.WELCHforPA.com, and through Facebook, Twitter and other social networking tools, providing a glimpse of the new approach to campaigning that he plans to bring to the race.
“Like many residents of the 7th District I watched with outrage as our Congress voted for bailout after bailout, sometimes not even understanding what they were voting for and often bailing out the same companies that they received large political contributions from,” added Welch. “We need people in Congress with a proven record of creating good jobs with good benefits, balancing a budget and meeting a bottom line. We don’t need rubber stamps that vote with Nancy Pelosi 97% of the time.”
Steven Welch is the former founder & CEO of the Mitos Group, a leader in biotechnology solutions. Steven is also the co-founder of DreamIt Ventures, a unique venture firm that helps technology start-ups get off the ground. Over the past two years DreamIt has funded over 20 small businesses and helped nearly 100 entrepreneurs.
In 2008 Steve was selected as a member of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 40 under 40, as well as being named its Entrepreneur of the Year. Most recently Steven was awarded the prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship to build bridges internationally in small business communities to drive job creation and economic development. Steven and his wife, Nicole, live in Phoenixville with their daughter, and are expecting their second child this summer.
To learn more about Steven and to watch the announcement of his candidacy visit www.WELCHforPA.com.
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