Senator Aanestad Endorses Walsh

Posted by Team Walsh - Mon, May 03, 2010 at 08:15 AM

Walsh Candidacy Gaining Momentum Every Day

San Francisco, CA - Today Dana Walsh, Republican candidate for Congress in California’s 8th District, proudly announced that she has received another impressive endorsement.  Senator Samuel Mark Aanestad, who is running for Lt. Governor, has joined Walsh’s long list of supporters.

“As someone who has served in both the California Assembly and Senate, I can recognize leadership skills.  Dana Walsh has impressed me.  She is well spoken and has a clear understanding of the difficult issues facing both our state and country,” said Aanestad.  “Republicans of the 8th district would be well served by nominating Dana Walsh.”

Senator Samuel Aanestad is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who was elected to the California State Assembly in 1998 to represent the 3rd District.  In 2002, he was elected to the California State Senate.  His top priorities are preserving rural health care, protecting North State water, and serving the needs of the citizens of the 4th Senate District.

His distinguished medical career included practicing oral and maxillofacial surgery in Grass Valley, and serving as the Vice-Chief of Surgery at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital.  He also served three terms on the California Dental Association Council on Legislation, including three years as chairman, and he served two terms as president of the Butte-Sierra District Dental Society. He is also a member of the California and American Dental Association.

“I am honored to have earned Senator Aanestad’s respect and endorsement.  His support will send a strong message to district 8 voters that we have the campaign with the best chances of defeating Speaker Nancy Pelosi,” said Walsh.

On another campaign matter, Walsh has signed the several pledges to stop Congressional earmarks.  Walsh is the only candidate Republican or Democrat to sign both the no new taxes pledge and the no pork pledge.