Emmer for Governor

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 · Saint Paul · Filed under: Lieutenant Governor

Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau, a member of the Emmer Lt. Gov Search Committee

Rep. Tom Emmer named a search committee today to help him choose his lieutenant governor candidate. The committee will be chaired by the current Lt. Governor, Carol Molnau. Molnau will be joined by Rep. Matt Dean (R-Dellwood), Rep. Laura Brod (R-New Prague) and businessman Bryan Reichal, CEO of PureChoice, a manufacturing company located in Burnsville.

“I’ve asked Lt. Governor Molnau and her team to be deliberative, thoughtful, and thorough in their search for a candidate who is ready to lead, ready to govern on the first day of our administration,” said Emmer. “I also know that jump starting the economy will be our focus for the next four years, so I’ve asked the committee to look for someone who can add value to our administration in the area of job creation.”

Rep. Emmer said he has no time table for the decision and is focused on contacting delegates to the Republican state convention on April 30th, 2010.

“We will be reaching out to potential candidates in a broad search with the goal of finding the best possible person for the job,” added Molnau. “We will take this search very seriously on behalf of the citizens of Minnesota.”