DR. BOB LORINSER FOR U.S. CONGRESS

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I am Dr. Bob Lorinser—the Democratic challenger in Northern Michigan / U.P. prepared to defeat Jack Bergman in 2022.

 

Who I am

• Marquette, Michigan, has been home since 1989.
• I have been married for nearly 40 years to Peggy, and we raised three children and now enjoy spending time with our grandchildren.
• I was educated with advanced degrees in public health, social work, and medicine.
• After medical school and residency, I started my medical career with the Indian Health Service, serving the Navajo Nation. 
• I spent two-plus decades as a family physician in Marquette, serving in a variety of roles.
• Then from a desire for national service, Peggy and I joined the Department of State as a Diplomat for ten years. We did five tours — Pakistan during the search and capture of Osama bin Laden, South Korea, Afghanistan, Morocco, and finally in Iraq for my last two years.

I came home in the Fall of 2020 to a planned retirement that never happened. So instead, I joined Marquette County Health Department as their medical director during the COVID pandemic, again out of a sense of service to the community's needs.

 

Now, I am running for Congress. 

We did the math – This seat is winnable with hard work, better policy, a great campaign staff, good messaging, and funding. If only one of 12 previous voters who voted for Jack vote for me-WE WIN. If we can get out more Democratic voters, more than 30% of you didn't vote in the last election, and it will be icing on the cake.

 

I know we can do it. With your help, we will win back a new day for Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.

 

More About my Background

 

I grew up lucky and blessed in a small Midwest rural community. It wasn't always easy — my parents divorced early, worked paycheck to paycheck, and sometimes my family relied on government aid. We suffered the consequences of alcoholism, but we worked hard and were surrounded by love.

 

Luck gave me talented educators, great mentors, and quality education at a community college. I went on to attain three advanced degrees without insurmountable debt. We lived in a safe, clean neighborhood. We had affordable housing, access to medical care, sound infrastructure, and good jobs.

 

My foundation was a blessing. It's how I developed a bedrock of principles that still guides me today — values like:

• Wisdom (from my teachers)
• Justice (from the police and community leaders)
• Courage (from my friends)
• Integrity and Equality (from my church)
• Democratic Freedom (from being an American)
• Temperance and Kindness (from my Grandparents)
• Unity (from being a member of a community)

Many households in our District are like mine. We work hard. We take care of our families. We help our neighbors, and we celebrate liberty.

 

Government can't do it all, but proven federal solutions provided me the opportunity to lead an accomplished life — in social work, medicine, health administration, international diplomacy, and as a local public servant. I can't imagine I could have achieved all of it without such a supportive foundation.

 

As a member of Congress, my goal will be to champion similar efficient and effective federal programs that provide citizens with more opportunities. Hardworking families of Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula deserve no less. Every single person deserves to thrive.

 

Why am I running for Congress? 

In one word: Service. I have a strong sense of duty and hope to offer Northern Michigan true, honest and ethical representation.

Together, with your support, we can fulfill the needs of our communities' everyday citizens and working families. I'm confident I can be an influential member of Congress for Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula and guide us on a national and worldwide stage under the ideals and principles of what it means to be a proud American.

My District deserves a change. The people here deserve a Representative with a moral compass, integrity, someone who speaks the truth and tries to embody all that is best in this great District. They deserve a Congressman with vision, who can recognize problems on the horizon and develop reasonable solutions, someone who can build a consensus to achieve that vision.

The United States is divided economically, politically, and culturally more than ever before. It's time to unite. It's time to come together and push for government solutions that reflect the best of Northern Michigan's values and priorities.

To serve my District, Michigan, and our nation, I support:

• Economic viability enables us to thrive from jobs with living wages.
• Universal healthcare as no one should suffer the consequences of not being able to afford or access medical care providers or their hospitals. 
• Accessible and affordable public education and training without insurmountable debt for engineers, doctors, musicians, teachers, and our tradespeople - electricians, carpenters, plumbers.
• Environmental policies to protect our future.
• A social safety net that is capable of assistance and support, but not to enable. I support universal childcare, the expansion of Medicaid, and Medicare. We want and need to be self-supporting but understand at times, just like my family, we may need help and support from time to time.

I have a vision we will all see each other as Americans who know, understand, and respect each other. When elected to Congress, I will represent the majority of us in our District. I strive to be Northern Michigan's voice of reason in Washington, D.C. I'm eager to continue my service.

It would be my life's honor to represent you. Would you mind sharing my message with your friends and family? 

To view my positions, visit my blog at VoteDrBob.com or my Act Blue page. As you learn more about my candidacy, please consider a contribution. Our effort requires a lot of resources. But we're off to a great start. Early contributions are vital. Will you donate today? 

Thank you for your consideration, and please feel free to reply. In addition, I will respond directly to your feedback and questions with a personal email.

Yours,

 

–Dr. Bob

 

Dr. Bob Lorinser - bob@votedrbob.com