My interest in state and national politics began with the convincing

local radio voice of Jay Severin during 5th grade with my grandfather

on the way to my youth hockey games. I have been a student of

political science ever since- as an amateur first but as a

professional at my university. I consider myself a political moderate-

I am sympathetic to those who have less opportunity than I’ve had and

I am antagonized by unregulated big business.…