Tim Allison Declares His Official Candidacy for Congress in Congressional District 24

Thousand Oaks, CA, March 1, 2010 – Tim Allison declared his official candidacy for Congress in Congressional District 24. “Elton Gallegly has been in office for 23 years, and it is 23 years too many,” Allison stated. “Enough is enough. The residents of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties deserve accessible, energetic, and responsive representation and I am the best candidate to do this,” stated Allison, over the weekend, to a Camarillo crowd of more than 80 people. Allison has filed as a candidate and will return his nominating papers to the county elections office later this week.

Allison went on to state his proven track record for getting the job done and is confident in his bid for Congress. “Gallegly has had 23 years to help this district, but he has proven himself to be nothing more than a rubber stamp representative,” said Allison. The campaign’s Field Director, Deborah Dent of Simi Valley noted, "I believe Tim's ongoing involvement in community issues, as well as his professional background as a real estate broker and small business owner give him a unique perspective on the problems facing the constituents of the 24th. Tim works daily with people in our district solving their housing and mortgage issues. More than any other candidate in this race, Tim understands the challenges this economy has placed on our friends, families and communities. I am proud to be heading up the campaign Field Operations and working with a dynamic campaign team to ensure that the most qualified candidate is elected.”

Brian Leshon, chair of Ventura County Democratic Party offered these words, “Elton Gallegly is a career politician and one of the most ineffective members of Congress in the country. This is the year that the voters in Ventura and Santa Barbara County’s will send the message that incompetent officials shouldn’t automatically be reelected.”

In closing Allison said, “I will work hard to jumpstart our economy while rebuilding our education and transportation infrastructure, improve our schools and create jobs, especially in alternative energy, high tech businesses such as medical instruments and medical technology and in green businesses. We deserve a representative in Washington who will work hard everyday for their constituents. We have serious problems in this country and the public is tired of elected officials who are part of the problem and not part of the solution.”