Why I am running:

I am running because this position has not been contested for the last two elections and I am tired of leaving most of my ballot blank. I believe I can win and do a great job representing the people of the district.

I didn’t understand why my town, Andover, had trouble balancing its budget. Once I did the research, I saw the state was a large part of the problem. I want to help the taxpayers in my town and in the other towns and the city of my district.

I can’t stand to see the government waste money. Even worse I can’t take being represented by an arrogant legislature that is oblivious to the concerns of the regular person.

Why I am a Republican:

 
I don't like the direction of  our Democrat dominated state government, and it is definitely going the wrong way here in Massachusetts.
 

When trying to change course of a big slow ship, you have to turn the wheel hard in one direction just to get it to move a little.

In another state I might be an independent. In Massachusetts the independents have not been a key bloc because there hasn’t been choice. Hopefully in 2010 though, with many races contested, they will be. When I talk to many independents they align with what most consider Republican thinking.

Some Personal Notes:

50 years old. Most people say I do not seem 50. I think it’s the kids. Father of three.

CPA by profession. As part of this certification I must subscribe to a very high code of ethics. I work as Director of Internal Audit at a public company.

I do presentations at conferences annually. I also write journal articles on financial & technology topics.

I am a guest lecturer at Bentley University.

In the Past:

As Director of Research at a software company I traveled worldwide and spoke to audiences about technology trends.

Chairman of the Kimball Public Library Board of Trustees, Atkinson, NH (elected position).

President of Kids College, a nonprofit organization providing enrichment programs for children

Executive board of  the President's Club (alumni organization) of Bentley University, as well as member of several other organizations there.

I was Outstanding Graduate Student at Bentley University, MS Accounting, 1992, as well as a recipient of a Graduate Research Scholarship and President of the Graduate Student Association.

MA in Political Science University of Michigan 1982.