Make no mistake about it, I love serving my community. As a City Council Member and Mayor in the City of Elk Grove, I get to do what I love most – serve people and neighborhoods. During my tenure on the Council, we have accomplished much. Just a few of these accomplishments include: reforming our entire city government, bringing good jobs to the community, reducing crime, strengthening our neighborhoods, and much, much more.

Though I call Elk Grove home, I am proud to announce my candidacy for Congress in Rancho Cordova – my native community (and now City!). That’s right. I was born and raised in Rancho Cordova. Yes, I am a Lancer. Yes, I played football. Max Miler was my coach! I helped launch the successful cityhood campaign, walked precincts for signatures, and my parents were precinct captains. My parents and sister still live in Rancho Cordova and I know this place inside and out!

As Mayor of Elk Grove and a proud native Rancho Cordovan, I know that our communities have been hit hard by the economic downturn. We need jobs. With the rising number of home foreclosures, we need to keep our neighborhoods safe. These are not just local issues. They should be important to all of our elected representatives. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case. And, that is why I am running for Congress.

In Washington, I’ll make sure our communities are getting the resources and leadership needed to be at the center of our economic recovery. We need an advocate for good jobs and our fair share of federal dollars.

Each time I head back to Washington to fight for resources, I run into the same obstacle – our Congressman. He is locked in an extreme ideological corner and refuses to engage in a discussion about helping the communities of the 3rd Congressional District. The latest discussion is around Department of Justice grants for more police officers for our streets. For the record, I am fighting to secure these funds and get more police patrolling our neighborhoods. He voted against the bill to fund the program.

Make no mistake about it. This is not a partisan issue. This is about doing what is best for our community. And, this is what I love. Perhaps this is also why I am being supported by Republicans, Democrats, and lots of people who reject partisan politics!

If you send me to Congress, one thing is for sure – I will never shy away from a fight when it comes to advocating for local interests. Can you imagine how much greater our communities can be if we had a Congressional representative who provides local leadership?

Today I announce my candidacy for Congress. However, I cannot do it alone. If you agree that we need change in Washington and that we need a Congressional representative who will fight for Rancho Cordova, then I need your help. Please visit my website at www.DavisBeatsLungren.com and sign up to volunteer.

Thank you for your consideration.