Endorsements
"The minute I met Steve, I knew he had the makings of an exceptional leader, the kind Minnesota is famous for sending to Washington. I knew right away that I need Steve Sarvi in Washington to replace John Kline, one of Minnesota's most consistent votes for powerful corporate interests, with a consistent vote for the people who are the backbone of this country."
Rep. Jim Oberstar
“Elected officials today too often seem to lack real connection to the communities they represent and an understanding of how important it is for all levels of government to work together. We need to restore a spirit of partnership among local, state and federal government, and to do that we need to elect officials who understand and appreciate that critical partnership. Steve Sarvi, with his years of city government experience, will take this spirit to Washington and be a tireless advocate for the communities of Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District.”
Randy Maluchnik, Carver County Commissioner
"The NEA Fund and Education Minnesota are proud to support the election of federal candidates like you who measure up on the issues that most concern our members. We look forward to working with you to advance the interests of children and public education." -- Reg Weaver, Chairperson, NEA Fund for Children and Public Education
The NEA Fund for Children and Public Education
AFSCME Council 5
Education Minnesota
“Our general board, representing 300,000-plus union members, voted unanimously to endorse Steve Sarvi. He’s a working man, and he stands with working people. His opponent, Rep. John Kline, is no friend of working people. Kline has voted with working people a lousy eight percent of the time. Eight percent. It's time to replace Rep. Kline – and Steve Sarvi is the candidate to do it.” -- Ray Waldron, Minnesota AFL-CIO presidentMinnesota AFL-CIO COPE
"Steve Sarvi represents the interests of rail labor and all working families in Minnesota. We are proud to endorse him for Representative of the 2nd Congressional District of Minnesota.” -- David Brown, BLET Minnesota State Legislative Board chairman
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
"Minnesota needs Steve Sarvi in Congress. Steve's proven ability to bring people together to get things done - and the fact that he listens to the concerns of all involved - will help us find common-ground solutions to the challenges we face, particularly related to transportation in our growing communities."
Rep. Joe Atkins
“Our members count on things John Kline is uninterested in working for: safe, modern transportation infrastructure, fair wages and better health care for our families. It’s time Minnesota’s 2nd District had a Congressman who does want to work for the people of his district. We are backing Steve Sarvi because he will bring needed change to the district and to Minnesota and take it with him to Washington.”
Teamsters Local 120
“Steve Sarvi is a leader and a fighter. He showed these skills in the U.S. military in Kosovo and Iraq, and he’s shown them here at home as a mayor and city government official. Now he’s ready to lead and fight for us in Washington. In Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, we’ve had five long years without leadership on the issues working families care about. I look forward to helping get Steve elected, and I know my SEIU brothers and sisters do as well.” -- Scott Anderson, member, SEIU Local 284
SEIU Minnesota State Council
“From the very beginning, Steve Sarvi has impressed us with his knowledge of the issues, particularly his understanding of the crucial role safe, modern transportation infrastructure plays in our ability to compete in the 21st century. And Steve’s experience in local government means he appreciates how important it is for federal, state and local government to work together to get things done. In Minnesota’s 2nd District, there are bridges in notorious states of disrepair and projects that have been inexcusably delayed – and a Congressman who refuses to do anything about it. Minnesotans deserve better; someone who will be their advocate in Washington. Steve Sarvi will fight for Minnesota in Congress.” -- Glen Johnson, IUOE Business Manager
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49
“We not only need Steve Sarvi in Congress – we need more Steve Sarvis in Congress. Steve has served our country in both war and peace. He knows how serious it is for our government to ask our young men and women to put their lives on the line. He also knows how important it is for people to serve their communities here in Minnesota, as he’s done. Steve leads by example. We need more of that in Washington.”Congressman Keith Ellison
Steve was endorsed as part of VoteVets slate of March '08 endorsements.
VoteVets.org
"Steve Sarvi is a leader with the vision, experience and commitment to fight for Minnesota families in Congress. Steve has made a career of service for the common good - in the military and as a local elected official - that prepares him well to keep our families secure and America strong. I am proud to endorse and support Steve Sarvi - we need his voice in Washington."
Congresswoman Betty McCollum
“We are very pleased to support Steve Sarvi in his critically important race against John Kline. As a former mayor, Steve knows how much our economy depends on a skilled, healthy labor force and safe, modern infrastructure. As a middle-class, working parent, he understands the unnecessary hardships President Bush and Rep. John Kline have created for working families. Teamsters work hard every day for fair wages and safe working conditions. We know Steve Sarvi will do the same.” -- Joint Council 32 President Dan Fortier
Teamsters Joint Council 32 DRIVE
“[Steve Sarvi is] driven, he's accessible, he appreciates the importance of public service, and he believes in committed service to constituents, not to the occupant of the White “House.... Steve Sarvi knows the people of his district. He's ready to take on John Kline. And, he's ready to win this electoral battle.” -- Jim Bootz, DFL Veterans Caucus Chair
DFL Veterans Caucus
Don Fraser, former Minneapolis mayor and 5th District congressman
"I have decided to support Steve Sarvi because the 2nd Congressional District needs to be united, today, around a candidate who will defeat John Kline in November. In Steve Sarvi, we have a candidate with the vision, values and experience to help our nation change course – something Democrats, Republicans and independents all are calling for. In Steve Sarvi we will find the solid leadership and strength of character needed to move us forward on a path of hope. I believe Steve will unite people from all sides of the ‘aisle’ to bring meaningful, needed change to Washington."
Dan Powers
"Steve's experience serving his community and country prepare him well for service in Congress. Change began in 2006 with my election and now we must strengthen that change in 2008."
Congressman Tim Walz
"I like Steve Sarvi because of the unique blend of experience he can bring to Congress, getting things done at the local level and abroad in the military. He is one of us, a down to earth Minnesotan who can bring common sense to Washington."
Rep. Karla Bigham
"Steve Sarvi's selfless service to his community and country is a welcome example of what we should expect in a Congressman. I look forward to working with him on important issues like improving our roads and bridges and guaranteeing affordable health care for all Minnesotans."
Senator Katie Sieben
"Steve Sarvi is man of integrity and has served his country and community well. As as a fellow member of the National Guard, I am proud of his service. He would make a great Congressman for the Second Congressional District."
Harry Sieben
"As a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, I proudly endorse Steve Sarvi for Congress. He has proven to be a true leader. I believe he will represent Minnesota's Second Congressional District with the honor and tenacity it takes to get things done in Washington."
Senator Steve Murphy
"Steve Sarvi is a team player who knows elections are about what we can achieve when we work together for the common good. I appreciate the help my campaign received from Steve Sarvi, his dad, Al, and his volunteers to achieve our upset victory over the status quo. I look forward to working with Steve on building a better, stronger, more prosperous state and nation when he is elected to Congress on November 4."
Senator Kevin Dahle
"Steve Sarvi is a family man, a community man and a thinking man who gets things done. As a mayor securing donated land for a new school in his community, or as a soldier in Iraq helping to build a new school in the desert, Steve meets challenges and solves problems in the best can-do Minnesota tradition. I'm proud to support Steve Sarvi for Congress!"
Senator Jim Carlson
PJ Voysey, Chair, DFL SD37
"Steve Sarvi has not only been a good friend, he and his wife, Barb, have been faithful friends of our public schools. When Mayor Steve Sarvi arranged for land to be donated for a new public school, it wasn't about who's a Democrat and who's a Republican, it was about meeting the needs of our children and saving taxpayer dollars. That's the kind of problem-solver Steve Sarvi is."
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Karsten Anderson, Superintendent, Watertown-Mayer S.D.*
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