In a groundbreaking effort to break the cycle of corruption that infects the political process in Washington, 8th Congressional District Candidate Marc Savard announced today that he will not accept campaign contributions from lobbyists or PACs (Political Action Committees). “We need to have candidates who will say ‘NO’ to contributions from narrow special interest groups and ‘YES’ to the voters he works for. People have lost faith in their elected leaders,” says Savard. “By not taking this money, I am sending a clear signal that each and every decision I make will be based on what is in the best interest of the people of the 8th Congressional District and the United States as a whole,” Savard says.

A PAC is allowed to donate up to $10,000 to a candidate, an amount that far exceeds the donation of an average voter. Savard asks, “Who is that Congressman going to be listening to when it comes time to decide on issues that affect his constituents and our country — the special interest group based in Washington giving $10,000 or the guy back home giving $25?” Savard believes the only way to break the cycle of corruption that has led to our current problems is to not take the contribution in the first place.

Savard is asking the people of the 8th District to “trust, but verify” his pledge by checking his and other candidate’s fundraising sources by going to the Federal Election Commission website at www.fec.gov. According to the October report, Congressman Steve Kagen himself has already accepted nearly $400,000 from PACs and special interest groups, with more rolling in daily. In fact, Congressman Kagen has more contributions from PACs and individuals outside of the 8th district than from the people he represents.

Savard was the first Republican to announce his candidacy for the 8th Congressional District election in 2010. He is known as the Tea Party Candidate and organized the State’s first Tea Party in Green Bay where more than 1,000 concerned voters attended. To schedule an interview with Marc Savard, please call Kerry Geocaris at (920) 265-7883.