I spent the last week announcing my candidacy for Congressional District 11 in San Angelo, Midland and Odessa. As I traveled, I found that many of the voters were angry and frustrated by the direction our government is headed and agreed with my message. There were, however, questions focused on why I chose to run in District 11. So, I felt it important to address that question in my first blog post.
The answer to that question is very simple. My homestead is in Sunrise Beach, located in Llano County in District 11. I vote in District 11 and as such, Congressman Conaway is my Congressman. I have some issues with Congressman Conaway’s record on issues that are important to me and, from my research, that are important to other voters of District 11.
In this election, one of my greatest concerns is the uncontrolled spending in Washington and the implications the growing debt has for my children’s futures and for the future of this nation. Congressman Conaway demonstrated with his TARP vote that when push comes to shove, he will not stand up and fight to represent my fundamental belief that we simply have to stop spending. The political forces that govern Washington are a greater influence on him than the opinion of an “overwhelming majority” of his constituents – including me.
I will detail other issues I have with Congressman Conaway’s record in future posts.
I will be on the road from now until the primary on March 2 to give you an opportunity to get to know me and hear my message. Check this website regularly and contact me if you have questions or if you would like me to come meet you and your friends. If you like what you hear, then I am asking for your vote. I promise to do everything I can to make you proud for having giving it to me.
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- Al Cowan is not a career politician. He is a small business owner, a former School Board President and he served his country as a military officer. As our next Congressmen, Al will lead the fight for fiscal responsibility by eliminating earmarks and pork barrel spending. He believes government should spend our tax dollars wisely and efficiently. No more multi-billion dollar bailouts for big banks and corporations. No more earmarks or pork barrel spending. And Al Cowan will demand a balanced budget. Al will fight for greater limits on contributions from lobbyists, PACs and special interests to improve the responsiveness of members of Congress to their constituents. And Al supports term limits for all members of Congress and pledges to serve no more than 3 terms if elected. Al and his wife Penny, of Midland, have been married for 38 years. They have two children, Alvin and Beth.