Dear Friends & Neighbors,
Like many of you, I am not happy with the direction that our current governor and legislature are leading us. Rather than complain about the current state of affairs, I am going to do something about it. That is why I am running for State Assembly.
I was raised on a dairy farm in rural Spring Green, and developed the work ethic and many of the values that I enjoy today. I spent my career as a CPA in public accounting. For over 30 years I have advised businesses, not-for-profit agencies, and governmental units on financial matters and budgetary restraint. I believe that I can bring the same common sense approach to decision making in Madison as we use in our businesses and households.
Our legislature has not balanced the state budget, in real terms, in many years. Our legislators tell us that we have a balanced budget, but they have used accounting gimmicks and creative "smoke and mirror" techniques to hide the serious nature of our state's financial position. Wisconsin, once a state known for its prudent use of state resources, now has one of the worst bond ratings in the country. We need to change that trend, for ourselves and our children.
We also need to focus our state leaders' attention on jobs and job creation. Families across the district are concerned about their future. Until the economy improves and we again have good jobs for our citizens, we need to direct our attention and our energy to job creation. We should not be distracted from this important issue by other less important matters. I will create good jobs for our hard working people!
I am excited about the opportunity to serve you. I look forward to meeting many of you.
Sincerely,
Howard Markleinps. You can view our district map by clicking here. |
