Another Endorsement For Roseville's Fotsch

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Minnesota this month endorsed 13 state legislative candidates including Roseville's Mark Fotsch who is running for the new House District 66A.

In a press statement, the caucus said it support candidates who will work for  fiscal responsibility, individual liberty, and reduced size in government.

"State government spending has averaged a 10 percent growth rate since the 1960s," said state RLC Chair Norann Dillon. "Minnesotans have felt the drain when state government spends money we don't have. We need fiscal conservatives who will build on the Republican-led legislature's initial work to set the state's spending priorities within the realities of revenue."

Fotsch, a resident of Roseville since 2006, is a business analyst at United Health Group. endorsed him for District 66A.

Fotsch and his wife Lori Kirschenmann have three children. He was graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Fotsch is opposing DFLer Alice Hausman. He ran for the state House in 2010 in the old district 54A and lost to incumbent Mindy Greiling, who this year has decided not to run for re-election.

Besides Fotsch, other on-incumbents endorsed by the Republican Libery Caucus are David FitzSimmons, House District 30B; Dale Helm, House District 41A; Paul Tuschy, House District 52B; and Mark Fotsch, House District 66A.

The Caucus also endorsed nine incumbents: Rep. Mary Franson, House District 8B; Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, House District 18B; Rep. Steve Drazkowski, House District 21B; Rep. Peggy Scott, House District 35B; Sen. Roger Chamberlain, Senate District 38; Rep. Kathy Lohmer, House District 39B; Rep. Doug Wardlow, House District 51B; Sen. Ted Daley, Senate District 51; and Sen. Dave Thompson, Senate District 58.

"These candidates know that government grows at the expense of individuals and businesses," Dillon added in her press statement. "It's not only good fiscal policy to keep state spending in check.  It also protects and preserves our freedoms here in the North Star State."

Founded in 1991, the Republican Liberty Caucus supports individual rights, limited government and free enterprise within the Republican Party.  The Minnesota Chapter was chartered in 2003.