Johnson has dedicated his life to public service

I strongly support David Johnson, Democratic candidate for the 73rd District state House seat, for several reasons.

As a Gulf War combat veteran and a former council member for the City of West Branch, David has shown time and again that he values and dedicates his life to public service. David also believes, and rightly so, that investing in education gives society immediate returns as well as in our future.

In his current career at the University of Iowa, he certifies incoming student veterans so that they can get their GI Bill benefits. As a person who attended college on a GI Bill, he knows all too well the value of an education. I believe he has the strongest education platform of any of the House candidates.

During the first two years on the City Council, David was unsatisfied with the budget allocations to his public library. To make up for the inadequate funding, he donated his yearly council salary to the library. This proves to me that he is aware of smaller town issues we face and actually cares.

Please vote for David Johnson in the June 5 primary.

Laura M. Cataldo

Stanwood