NEW POLITICS ENDORSES LANON BACCAM FOR CONGRESS IN IOWA’S 3RD DISTRICT
WASHINGTON D.C.—New Politics today endorsed combat veteran and public servant Lanon Baccam for Congress in Iowa’s 3rd district. Emily Cherniack, Founder and Executive Director of New Politics released the following statement:
“As a combat veteran, public servant, and advocate for rural Iowa, Lanon's commitment to his community and country is unwavering. His work at the USDA, supporting veterans and implementing historic investments shows his dedication to fighting for everyone–regardless of their party and background. He’s emblematic of what it means to be a transformational leader. New Politics is proud to endorse Lanon Baccam’s campaign for Congress.”
About Lanon Baccam
Lanon Baccam is a combat veteran, public servant, and rural Iowan, born and raised.
In 1980, Lanon’s parents came to Iowa from Laos and worked at the Mackay Envelope factory. Lanon was born and raised in Mt. Pleasant and enlisted in the Iowa National Guard at the age of 17 to give back to the state and country that gave him so much.
In the wake of 9/11, Lanon left community college and answered the call to serve his country. As an Iowa National Guardsman Lanon was activated and deployed to Afghanistan in 2004 as a combat engineer, focusing on explosive demolitions and force protection in and around Kandahar.
Following his service in the Army, Lanon used the GI Bill to go to Drake University and later served in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack. There he worked to support veterans, expand pathways to jobs in the agriculture industry, and promote training and entrepreneurship opportunities for veterans transitioning to careers in agriculture.
Most recently at the USDA, Lanon helped implement historic bipartisan investments, like expanding access to high-speed internet throughout rural America, leading to good-paying jobs and lower costs for American families.
Lanon is running for Congress because he believes all Iowans should have the opportunities afforded to him and his family: access to good-paying jobs, affordable health care, the ability to retire with dignity, and the protection of women’s reproductive freedoms. As a veteran, public servant, and father, Lanon will go to Washington to get things done for Iowans – regardless of party and background.
About New Politics
New Politics is a bipartisan organization that revitalizes American democracy by recruiting, developing, and electing leaders who have committed their lives to serving our country, either through the military or national service organizations like AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps. New Politics support includes strategic advising and training in all aspects of a candidate’s campaign, such as fundraising, communications, organizing, hiring, and team building. New Politics has raised more than $8.5 million for their candidates, electing more than 30 of them to office, from School Board to Congress.
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