Erik Paulsen in Young Guns, by Rep. Paul Ryan, Rep. Eric Cantor & Rep. Kevin McCarthy


On Principles & Values: 2008: Succeeded Rep. Jim Ramstad after serving as his aide

In the 3rd District of Minnesota we faced the retirement of Republican Rep. Jim Ramstad in 2008.

Eric Paulsen had been a businessman and a public servant. He had served in the state legislature and had been chosen to serve in leadership (in his case as majority leader in the Minnesota House of Representatives). He had also worked for Congressman Ramstad as legislative director and director of his home office in Minnesota. In addition to his public service experience, Erik also brought sixteen years of business experience to the campaign.

And while Erik campaigned for the ideals we all supported, what made him stand out was his hard work. Erik in many ways simply outworked his opponent to win by 8 points in a very tough environment and a district that Democrats had targeted as a potential pickup.

Source: Young Guns, by Reps. Ryan, Cantor & McCarthy, p.160-161 Sep 14, 2010

The above quotations are from Young Guns: A New Generation of Conservative Leaders,
by Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, and Kevin McCarthy.
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