Guest MINDSETTER™ Steve Tetzner: Why I’m Running for State Rep.
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
During these beginning stages of my campaign for State Representative in District 34, many have asked me why I am running for office. My answer is not the “glory” of being in the public eye, or establishing connections, or the ability to push for programs we can’t afford. It is, quite simply, because I love this state.
The truth is that we cannot afford the representation we currently have at the State House. We cannot afford to wage left-wing political battles with no end in sight, and no solutions in mind. We cannot afford the toll that special interests are taking on our political and economic system in Rhode Island. As a lifelong businessman and real estate mortgage professional, I want to go to the General Assembly to help our state figure out what it can actually afford.
As a young man, I studied Finance at the University of Rhode Island and began my own business. I worked to become the leading home loan producer in Rhode Island, while my company became Rhode Island Housing’s number one lender. I am currently serving my second year as President of the Rhode Island Mortgage Bankers Association. Running a business and engaging my colleagues over the years has helped me get a firsthand look at how organizations can be run the right way: by spending only on what we can afford; cutting down in lean times; and managing efficiently without bowing to outside interests that aren’t right for customers.
These principles apply just as closely to our state government, which I look forward to serving proudly as a state representative. I take public service very seriously, which is why I will not be accepting pay as a public servant once I am sworn in. I will donate my pay instead to charities around South County, such as the Easter Seals or the Animal Rescue League, of which I am an active member. I also plan to start a scholarship program for graduates of Narragansett and South Kingstown High Schools.
Public service is just that: a service to your fellow citizens. My job will be to put the voters’ interests ahead of special interests; to put my constituents’ agenda ahead of my own; and to get Rhode Island back on track politically, financially, and economically. It will not be easy – nothing important ever is. But our issues are far too important to simply sit back and wait for somebody else to lead.
Steve Tetzner is a Republican candidate for State Representative in District 34.
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Comments:
Ben Deegan
9:47am on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Really? your job is to put voter interests ahead of special interests ?
are you not a lobbyist at the statehouse?
how do you explain pumping tons of money into democratic campaigns? including gordon fox and teresa paiva-weed?? you are most certainly speaking out of both sides of your mouth. typical do as i say not as i do politician.
here are your donations in black and white -
http://www.ricampaignfinance.com/RIPublic/Reporting/TransactionReport.aspx?OrgID=0&BeginDate;=&EndDate;=&LastName=tetzner&FirstName=stephen&ContType=0&State;=&City;=&ZIPCode;=&EmployerName;=&Amount=0&ReportType=Contrib&CFStatus=F&MPFStatus=A&Level=S&SumBy=Type&Sort1=ReceiptDate&Direct1=desc&Sort2=None&Direct2=asc&Sort3=None&Direct3=asc&Site=Public&Incomplete=A&ContSource=CF
Joe McDonald
4:41pm on Saturday, August 18, 2012
Is this guy a Dem? I can't find it on his website... doesn't matter... anyone who knows RI knows it will never change... greasing palms, going to "times,"... it's the RI way... doesn't matter who gets elected... the corruption will stay the same... it's a way of life... give this guy credit for one check he wrote... he picked a winner in Raimondo... she at least got it done though she's no different either... she knows how the "game" is "played"... but a check to Chafee? C'mon...