He's from Woodbury. I am not sure whether he is within the 6th District lines. More here.
Challenging Michele Bachmann has become a biennial event for Democrats in the 6th Congressional District.
A Woodbury man, however, is hoping to unseat the three-term congresswoman through a different channel – he plans to beat her as a Republican.
Ron Seiford is currently collecting signatures to run as a Republican against Bachmann, who he expects will remain in his district after new district lines are finalized. Seiford, a 42-year-old financial adviser, said he plans to continue on to the August primary if he does not receive the GOP endorsement – a possibility he’s aware is unlikely.
“She’ll get the endorsement is what I’m assuming,” he said last week.
He acknowledged the uphill battle he’ll be facing in challenging the tested incumbent who last year abandoned a presidential campaign.
“But I think it’s time for me to stand up and do something,” he said.
Seiford is gathering signatures for a petition he plans to file later this year. State law allows his $1,000 filing fee to be waived if he collects at least 1,000 signatures.
As of last week, Seiford said he had collected about 200 names on the petition. Amassing the necessary signatures does not automatically complete his filing for office; Seiford must also submit an affidavit of candidacy to the Secretary of State’s Office.
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