Dan Sebring for Congress

Biography

Dan Sebring was born in Milwaukee on June 27, 1957. His father was the church organist at Holy Name Polish National Catholic Church in Milwaukee, and his mother was Pulaski High Class of ’51 valedictorian. Raised in New Berlin, WI, Dan attended Cleveland Heights Elementary School, Glen Park Middle School, and in 1975 graduated from New Berlin West High School.

Shortly after his eighteenth birthday, Dan joined the New Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, where he quickly became the youngest and most knowledgeable operator of the largest piece of firefighting equipment they had.

Having been employed as an assembly line worker, a janitor, turret lathe operator, school bus driver, gutter installer, truck driver, printer, painter, disc jockey, bartender, body guard, carpenter, cabinet maker and auto mechanic, Dan knows firsthand the life of not only a working man, but also the plight of the poor and unemployed. He has experienced many of the hardships the unemployed face living day to day on the brink of financial disaster. Early in the recession of the 1980′s Dan was employed as a carpenter, however when the prime interest rate shot up to 21.5%, he found himself not only out of work but homeless and living in his car. This prompted him to enlist in the Navy.

Dan is no stranger to Washington, D.C. In 1983, as a member of the U.S. Navy during the Reagan administration, Dan served on the Chief of Naval Operations Intelligence Staff at the Pentagon and later at the Navy Air Reconnaissance Control Center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In each case, the positions were specific and focused, and not given to just anybody.

Dan first became politically active in 1994 when he became involved in opposition to the proposed hand gun ban in the City of Milwaukee. In 2002, he was active in the successful effort to recall then Milwaukee County Executive Tom Ament, with the result of our current Governor, Scott Walker, ultimately succeeding him.

In 2008 he ran a 6 week write in campaign against the then unopposed 4^th district incumbent, Gwen Moore. During that time, he was elected member at large of the West Allis – West Milwaukee branch of the Republican Party of Milwaukee County.

Dan has been the owner and operator of a Milwaukee auto repair business since 1993. He won the 2010 Republican primary election and faced the 4^th Congressional District Democrat incumbent Gwen Moore in the 2010 general election. Receiving 30% of the vote, Dan fared better against an incumbent Democrat in Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District than any other Republican since the 1940′s (in 2002 Tom Reynolds came within 8.9% of the incumbent Democrat running for what was then an open seat.) Dan’s results were also better than any person who has ever run against an incumbent Gwen Moore, in any election for any office.

Dan currently serves as 2nd Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Milwaukee County’s Milwaukee – South Branch and chairs it’s nominations committee.

Commenting on his 2012 candidacy, Dan Sebring said: “I know that we have a battle to fight and I know we have to save America. I’m running because I’m concerned about the future of the 4th District, the State of Wisconsin, and the country. I’m running because I fundamentally disagree with the policies supported by our current representative in Congress.”

Qualifications

54 years old
23 year resident of Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional district
Current 2nd Vice Chairman, Republican Party of Milwaukee County – South Branch
Current member of the Republican Liberty Caucus
Can trace family tree to the Mayflower
Brother in good standing at George Washington 1776 #337 Masonic Lodge in Whitefish Bay, WI
Small Business owner in Milwaukee since 1993
Former volunteer firefighter in the City of New Berlin
U.S. Navy veteran served on the Chief of Naval Operations Intelligence staff at the Pentagon
2008 Write in Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin’s 4th District
Won 2010 Republican Primary election and received 30% of the vote in the general election for U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin’s 4th District

Endorsements

Statement of Principles

Abortion.

As your representative, I pledge to protect the sanctity of innocent life. Speaking as a former fetus, I am Pro-Life. There is no question in my mind that life begins at conception. There is no circumstance under which the intentional taking of innocent life is acceptable.

Less Government

The Federal Government has three main purposes: protect the people, defend the nation, and provide a sound infrastructure. As your representative I pledge to adhere to the limitations of the Federal Government as it is spelled out in the United States Constitution.

The Public’s Interest.

To quote Joel Hyatt, “Somewhere along the way a great idea got lost.” The idea that members of the U.S. House of Representatives would take the ideas, opinions, and concerns of their constituents to Washington, D.C. and tell the other members of Congress, “This is what the people want!” The incumbent Democrat in Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District has earned the reputation of coming back from Washington, D.C. to tell the people “This is what your government wants for you!”

Open Office Policy

As your Representative I will institute an “Open Office” policy.

By incorporating traditional town hall meetings, on line surveys, and the feedback of specialists in different fields and interests, our office will be far more efficient with better ideas than previous representatives of Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District. People working outside of my office will be working voluntarily on issues that have the highest priority for them, empowering the individual citizen.

Empowering citizens to public discourse and enabling open, visible criticism and dissent of my actions makes me more accountable to the people.