Lieutenant governor: Dan Matthews a leader and team builder

I am writing to ask and encourage you to vote for Dan Matthews for lieutenant governor. I met Dan earlier this year before he decided to run for office and was impressed not only by his resume, but also by his dedication to faith, family, civility and service.

He served in the Air Force as a pilot in combat theaters during two wars, retiring as a lieutenant colonel after 22 years of service. He also flew for 31 years as a commercial 747 pilot, and served as an instructor pilot and examiner.

I support Dan because he embodies the qualities we need to see in our elected officials: servant-leader, team builder, statesman and peacemaker. Dan served as an elected Shoreline school board member, an elected member of the Snohomish County Charter Review Commission, and served in other leadership roles such as parliamentarian, founder and chair of a non-profit, and as a leader in his church. Further heeding the call to service, Dan ran twice for Congress in the 2nd Congressional District. These and other leadership roles provide the foundation for his service-oriented mindset that he will bring to the job of lieutenant governor.

If elected as our lieutenant governor, Dan will help tackle the tough issues facing our education system, the state economy and public safety. Dan can help fix what is broken.

Please vote Dan Matthews for lieutenant governor!

Tony Martinez

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