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Candidate for US Representative, Wisconsin , District #1

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Congress is out of touch and out of control .  They spend your taxes on "Bridges to Nowhere" and build a $9 trillion debt.  They tell you Social Security and Medicare are broke, they can't pay for your kid's education, and they didn't know our soldiers and veterans are not getting the physical and mental health care they deserve.

Our health care system is killing this country.  We pay twice as much and get half the care of any country.  Small businesses cancel health care or close their doors because they can't afford the worker premiums.  Insurance companies take your money, then deny your coverage.  700,000 families are bankrupt from health care, and 47 million still have none.

We all want our family and friends serving in Iraq and Afghanistan home safely.  Until then, we must make sure they have the body armor and fortified vehicles they need.  Generals in the field hold empty wish lists while corporations make millions off of no-bid war contracts.  World War II had the 'Marshall Plan', the War in Iraq has the 'Halliburton Plan'.  Our troops deserve better.

When the right decisions are made for the right reasons, good things happen for all of us.  This year I ask voters to make the right decision for southeast Wisconsin.

Join John! and make good things happen.  Together we will take the special interests out of Congress and put back some Common Sense!

Bio

John Mogk resides in the City of Kenosha, and has lived in the City of Racine.  Active in local politics since 1994, John served as a local officer with the Racine County Democratic Party, and a brief stint as a 1st Congressional District officer.  He was active on the Clinton/Gore campaign, worked on the Kim Plache special election for State Senate, was the Democratic candidate for Register of Deeds in 1996, and supported other local candidates and issues.  In 2004 John Mogk was the Field Organizer for the Kerry/Edwards campaign in Kenosha County.  Working with incredible volunteers, John helped win Kenosha County for the Democratic presidential ticket.

John has a B.A. in business administration, and works in higher education as a college administrator.  He started his career in student affairs and moved into development and fundraising.  He develops training seminars and workshops, outreach programs, oversees department budgets and staff, and organizes fundraising campaigns.  His work in higher education and as a substitute teacher solidified his support for, and interest in, improving education at all levels.  John worked at Carthage College in Kenosha, and now works in development at Lake Forest College.

John intends to serve the people of the 1st CD with honor.  John served his country for many years in the United States Naval Reserve.  He was honorably discharged and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for his efforts during the Gulf War.  He has traveled around the world discussing concerns about health care, education, the environment, and international relations.  His life experience brings the views and concerns of the average person, not the ambitions of a politician.

John Mogk will return true representation to the people of the 1st CD as their Congressman.  John believes it is the people who should set the agenda in Washington, not special interests.