Photo courtesy of the Ytterberg for Congress campaign
Surrounded by family and supporters at the candidate’s Arvada manufacturing plant, successful businessman and former Jefferson County Republican Chairman Don Ytterberg announced his run for the suburban Denver Congressional seat that has been held by Ed Perlmutter since 2007. Sticking to a positive message on how he would improve upon Perlmutter’s failed policies in the areas of jobs, healthcare, and the economy, Ytterberg set the stage for what will be a close race, given the unpopularity of Congress, Barack Obama, and the Democrats’ disastrous healthcare legislation.
Introducing Ytterberg was his own state representative, Assistant Minority Leader Libby Szabo (R-Arvada). Also there to lend support were Republican State Chairman Ryan Call and an assortment of longtime supporters who have worked with Ytterberg.
The challenges that Ytterberg faces as a small business owner initially inspired him to become involved in politics. In addition to jobs and the economy, Ytterberg’s campaign is going to focus on positive solutions for healthcare and smaller government.
Ytterberg is married with five children and six grandchildren. In addition to his service with the Jefferson County Republicans, he was elected State Party Vice Chair in 2011. Ytterberg resigned both of those positions in 2013 to make this run for Congress.
Coors who ran against Perlmutter last time was a very weak candidate. I have known Don Ytterberg for 7 years now. As a Republican/libertarian/Constitutionalist, Don is an excellent choice to dethrone the Communist Perlmutter. Our Nation is quickly facing a Dollar Collapse planned by the elite bankers. The banksters are planning a civil war, but our boys in blue, and Military will not succumb to the planned chaos. Don is a great choice to fend-off TPTB. If Ryan Call does not send 97% of State Republican money out of state again, to abandon Don, Don has a good chance at winning. Don is a quality man in every respect. Rand Paul R3VOJution – bring back the Constitution… MK-District Captain 25F
Go For it! Do it like you mean it. This will be fascinating as you take it to Perlmutter and then go on to bring some sensible change!
I will be rooting for the guy with 2 Ts in his last name.
"set the stage for what will be a close race" !
Are you delusional? cf. Coors.
The libs skewed the 7th CD to a 6.4% advantage to the Dems. The state GOP left Coors, Jr. to his own devices. Nobody from national level or even state level stood beside him. Maybe the state GOP will get a backbone and support Ytterberg.
Good luck to him. I can't believe Perlmutter won last time.