Lee Byberg Advances to ‘On the Radar’

Washington- The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced Lee Byberg as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, an important first step in its Young Guns program. 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. Byberg is set to unseat Democrat Collin Peterson (D-MN) this fall in Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District race.

The Young Guns program is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives achieve goals and benchmarks throughout the election cycle focused on the fundamentals of a winning campaign. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Byberg has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.

“The NRCC is committed to working with Lee Byberg as he continues to meet the rigorous goals of the Young Guns program,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “Lee is an accomplished, independent leader who will fight to create jobs and rein in government spending. I am confident that we will be successful in our efforts to win this seat and add it to the Republican column in November.”

Byberg started his business career as an associate with the public accounting firm Coopers and Lybrand. He moved on to become a senior economic consultant for Phillips Petroleum Company and later began working at Willmar Poultry Company where he served as Director of Planning and Economics and then general manager. After thirteen successful years, he was named Vice President of Operations for Life-Science Innovations. Byberg’s professional experience as a business executive gives him a firsthand understanding of the challenges facing families and business owners in Minnesota’s Seventh District. The success of Byberg’s campaign can be seen through his tenacious fundraising operation, which has raised more than $300,000 – six times more than most Republican challengers have raised in previous races against Peterson.

Having achieved certain benchmarks to place him on the road to victory, Lee Byberg now faces a new set of rigorous goals that will help him advance to the next level of the Young Guns program and help him build a competitive, effective and winning campaign.

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