Daniel Colgan

Also, Daniel Patrick Colgan
==Background==
* Candidate for PA Senate for the 2008 election.
* Expected to announce his effort for office in early 2007
* Running for seat held by Terry Punt who may retire after taking the pay raise
* Pledge to PA Cleansweep.
* Resides in McSherrystown in Adams County
==Details==
===FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 1st, 2006===
Contact: Communications Director, Colgan for Senate
commundir@dcolgan.com, 717-350-9385 or 717-632-8293
The Colgan for Senate campaign officially announced the candidacy of
Daniel Patrick Colgan for the republican nomination for PA Senator of the
33rd District (Adams, York and Franklin Counties). This seat is
currently held by Republican Terry Punt.
Mr. Colgan, a 37 year old McSherrystown Adams County resident, has
been a vocal advocate of the need to reform Pennsylvania state
government. "There has been a complete disregard by our State
Assembly for the concerns of Pennsylvania citizens. This most recent
election has sounded the trumpet. The legislators that banked on the
short term memories of voters are now looking for new jobs and more
will be doing so in 2008. The Pay raise debacle, the consistent
mismanagement of our state budget, the lack of resolve and initiative
to solve the long running property tax issue is now catching up with
these career politicians. The change has begun and will continue
until true reform is established. This goes well beyond that one
issue though, Senator Punt has been a legislator in Harrisburg for
over 30 years, and he's had more than his fair chance to make things
happen. It's time for a change"
According to officials; the campaign will focus on issues important to
the hearts of residents and small business owners in the district.
Ever increasing school taxes and education costs, the loss of
manufacturing jobs, rising health insurance costs, and melding the
desire and needs of development with the concerns of the effects on
our agriculture and environment will take center stage.
When asked his position on the current hot issue of a gambling casino
near historic Gettysburg Mr. Colgan said the following; "The decision
to promote gambling in Pennsylvania for the purpose of paying for
education was a ridiculous idea altogether. That being said,
Gettysburg Pennsylvania is hallowed ground and I am unequivocally
against a casino being there. One simply needs to look at other areas
of other states that have gambling casinos to see the effects they've
had on those areas to know that we don't want it here. Given the
chance, I will do whatever possible in my power to discourage it from
ever coming to reality."
Mr. Colgan lives in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania with his wife Annette
and his three children; Rebecca, Tara and Hannah. He has been
employed as a computer professional for over 10 years.
Those wishing to volunteer on the campaign should contact the campaign
office at (717) 350-9385 or (717) 632-8293
Colgan