Former U.S. House Member Bob Dold Announced as Part of 2014 Young Guns Program
Illinois Congressional Candidate Joins Three Other Former Members In 2014 Young Guns Program
WASHINGTON – Today the National Republican Congressional Committee announced that former U.S. House member Bob Dold will be participating in the NRCC’s Young Guns program in the 2014 cycle. The program will help to provide candidates and their campaigns the tools they need to run effective, successful and winning campaigns against their Democratic opponents. Originally founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Budget Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young Guns program supports and mentors challenger and open-seat candidates in races across the country. Dold is running in Illinois’ 10th Congressional District.
“I am confident that Bob Dold will be a successful and dedicated member of this program and that he will continue to work hard to reach the crucial campaign benchmarks that have been established ahead of the 2014 elections,” said NRCC Chairman Greg Walden. “Bob’s conservative principles and priorities provide a stark contrast to Washington’s irresponsible agenda. Illinois’ hardworking families deserve better than skyrocketing health care costs, financial instability and mountains of debt on the backs of their families. I am certain that Bob Dold will be a strong contender this election cycle.”
Bob Dold is a husband, and a father of three children. He owns and operates a small business, Rose Pest Solutions, located in Northfield. Bob was elected to Congress in 2010 to represent the 10th District of Illinois and was ranked as one of the most independent, bipartisan leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Bob’s personal perspective has been shaped by a strong family and guided by the principles of serving as an Eagle Scout Scoutmaster. Integrity, personal responsibility, and civic leadership, along with a passionate desire to leave a better future for the next generation of Americans, are the values that have inspired Bob to run for public office.