Joe Sestak
Candidate for Congress
Pennsylvania (PA-7)
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IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA PAC
IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA PAC ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF JOE SESTAK FOR CONGRESS
Joe Sestak, running for Congress in Pennsylvania's 7th district, is receiving the endorsement of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Political Action Committee (IAVA PAC).
"Joe represents exactly the type of person that America needs in Congress right now," said Jon Soltz, an Iraq Veteran and Executive Director of IAVA PAC. "Joe has a long and established military career, most recently serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. His deep understanding of the military and experience advising President Clinton makes him one of the most deserving people in the nation to go to Congress and help right our course in Iraq."
"Joe Sestak is just the kind of person the people of Pennsylvania deserve to have represent them in Congress," said retired General Wesley dark, who serves on the Board of Advisors of IAVA PAC. "The people of the seventh District can cast a vote for him with pride, knowing that he will serve them as honorably as he has served his country."
Joe Sestak has a resume that offers the perfect challenge to the incumbent. Sestak holds a PhD in Political Economy from Harvard and rose to the grade of Vice Admiral and served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Requirements and Programs (N6/N7) and represented the Navy to the White House, Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He also served as Battle Group Commander for a fleet of 30 allied ships and 15,000 troops engaged in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The 7th District went for Senator John Kerry by 53% in 2004 and for Vice President Gore with 51% in 2000. The incumbent has seen his percentage slip from 66% in 2002 to 59% in 2004. In 2004 he outspent his opponent $678k to $23k. Sestak's general election opponent is weak on fundraising, having only $266k on hand, the least of any incumbent IAVA PAC's endorsed candidates are facing.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America PAC (www.iavapac.org) is the only political action committee headed by a Veteran of the war in Iraq to benefit exclusively the campaigns of those Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans who are seeking to continue their service by running for public office.
