David Rivera Reaches ‘Contender’ Status
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David Rivera Reaches ‘Contender’ Status
Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced today that Republican David Rivera (FL-25) has reached ‘Contender’ status as part of its Young Guns program. ‘Contender’ status is the second step in the three-level program. Rivera now faces a new set of benchmarks to reach ‘Young Gun’ status in his bid to hold on to Florida’s 25th Congressional District, an open-seat that is currently held by Republican Mario Diaz-Balart.
Founded in the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the Young Guns program is a member-driven organization dedicated to electing open-seat and challenger candidates nationwide. By achieving ‘Contender’ status, Rivera has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve vital fundraising goals.
“David Rivera has already proven that he will be a formidable candidate by meeting the Young Guns program’s rigorous goals and is well on his way to building a winning campaign that will keep this seat in the Republican column,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX). “David is part of a strong and growing pool of candidates who are frustrated with the Democrat majority’s big-government ways and aren’t willing to stand by any longer. His campaign has put Congressional Democrats on notice that Americans are ready to turn the page on the failed experiment known as the Obama-Pelosi agenda.”
David Rivera began his career of public service in the 1990s at the U.S. Department of State. In 2002, he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. Currently, Representative Rivera serves as the Chairman of the House Full Appropriations Committee, overseeing Florida’s budget in areas including education, healthcare, transportation, public safety and economic development. Rivera has also served as Director of National Political Affairs and Director of Hispanic Outreach for the Republican Party of Florida. Rivera, a Cuban-American, is fluent in Spanish and has held a Top-Secret National Security Clearance from the U.S. Government. While already having achieved certain benchmarks to place him on the road to victory, David Rivera now faces a new set of rigorous goals that will elevate him to the top level of the Young Guns program and help him build a competitive, effective and winning campaign.
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