Clark files for 8th Congressional District Seat

Tarryl Clark, former Assistant Majority Leader of the Minnesota State Senate, filed papers to run against Congressman Chip Cravaack to represent the 8th Congressional District. Clark, who is campaigning aggressively across Northeast and Central Minnesota, cited Cravaack’s conservative voting record and failure on jobs as the primary reason for her run for Congress. “Our region was hit especially hard by the Great Recession and the future of the district depends on investing in good-paying jobs for our middle-class families. But Congressman Cravaack has been voting against every measure that would bring jobs and economic development to the region,” said Clark

“Instead of doing what’s best for our seniors, veterans, and families, Cravaack is actively supporting the extreme “Ryan Budget” which aims to cut millions of jobs and devastate our economy even further,” continued Clark. Clark participated in events in Duluth, Camp Ripley, Onamia, and Brainerd, talking with voters and veterans about translating the skills veterans develop serving their country into good jobs back home. The week culminated with Clark joining President Obama at Honeywell’s Golden Valley facility, where the President announced his “We Can’t Wait” initiative to help service members with manufacturing training and other high demand skills receive civilian licenses. “I’m running for Congress because 8th District veterans, children, families, and communities need an advocate in Congress who will invest in the future: good jobs and a secure middle-class. Chip Cravaack is voting against our communities and that’s unacceptable,” concluded Clark.

Tarryl Clark continues to campaign throughout Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District to unseat Freshman Tea Party Congressman Chip Cravaack. Clark’s twenty-four years of work on behalf of Minnesota’s seniors, children, veterans, and families, and unmatched funding make her the strongest candidate to win in November. Since leaving the Minnesota Senate, Clark has served as the national co-chair of the Jobs! 21 Initiative with the Blue-Green Alliance, where she has continued working to create good, sustainable jobs in Minnesota and around the country.