Libertarian to challenge Dvorsky

Christopher Peters, an Iowa City surgeon, will challenge Sen. Bob Dvorsky, D-Coralville, in Iowa Senate 15.

Although he does not “harbor unrealistic expectations that I will win this election, Peters said he plans to use his candidacy to raise issues related to the preservation of liberty and prosperity.

“Like many Iowans, I am concerned about the increasing size and scope of government, and the deleterious effects that growth has had, and will continue to have, resulting in the gradual erosion of our personal freedoms and economic well-being,” he said.

Dvorsky, who served seven years in the Iowa House, is seeking a sixth Senate term.

Senate 15 covers northern Johnson County, including Coralville, part of Iowa City, Oxford, Morse, North Liberty, Shueyville, Solon, Swisher, and Tiffin; and parts of Linn County, including Bertram, Ely, Lisbon, Springville and Mount Vernon.

As a parent, Peters believes the foundation of moral behavior begins in the home.

“Likewise, I believe that good governance does not begin in Washington, but in our state, our counties and in our communities,” he said. “The principle of self-government is plainly stated; that we should govern ourselves. Government is not the solution; we are the solution.”

Unfortunately, Peters said, few politicians make serious efforts to honestly and comprehensively address these issues. “Politicians are generally concerned primarily with the next election cycle,” he said.

Peters shares “the fear of many Iowans that if we do not return our state and our country to the values upon which they were founded, we will continue to experience further decline in our personal liberties and economic prosperity.”

Peters, who spent nine years in the Army Medical Corps, is a thoracic and vascular surgeon and a small business owner. He and his wife, Julie, have three sons.

For more, visit,

www.peters4iowa2010.com.