VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The following is a news release by Phil Kleymann.
“To the people of District 24, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Phil Kleymann; my wife Tammy and I live in Valley City. I am currently retired from a small business that I operated with my son and partner. Before venturing into small business ownership, I worked for UPS Freight as a driver trainer-safety director. In fact, in those days, my radio handle was “Fargo Phil.”
One of my great joys is working in Christian ministry, so, consequently, my wife and I are involved in youth ministry, bible teaching, jail ministry, and Christian camps. Because of my busy lifestyle, the political arena was the farthest thing from my mind. However, during the fall of 2016, we decided to volunteer for our local District 24 Republican party. This was an easy first step as I’ve always considered myself an adherent to the principles laid out by Ronald Reagan. If you labeled me politically, you could say I’m a “Reaganite”!
What prompted us to get more involved in the political realm, like many other North Dakotans, was witnessing the constant assault on the moral foundations of our great nation. We watched the relentless assassination of traditional values and anyone who dared to uphold them. Thomas Jefferson said, “We in America do not have government by the majority-we have government by the majority who participate. All tyranny needs to gain foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” Those words are just as relevant today as they were then, which is why we decided to participate at a higher level, so we became members of the District 24 Republicans Executive Committee. Since then, we have actively served through two election cycles through fundraising, conventions, campaigning, and parades.
I have accepted the party endorsement to run for the North Dakota House of Representatives. I promise I won’t be a man full of surprises. I was raised in a large family by parents who taught their children the value of your word and work. I am a man who lives by a biblical worldview. Jesus said, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my word will never pass away” Matt 24:35. In other words, the world dissolves, the word of God remains! The only safe way forward for an individual or nation is to hold fast to that faithful word. Everything else has an expiration date. Great nations don’t die; they commit suicide.
If elected, I make the people of District 24 this solemn promise that when the lights are on in Bismarck, and the road is open, I’ll be there to represent them. I will show up for work! I look forward to meeting you on the campaign trail.”
Sincerely, Phil Kleymann
Kleymann and Cole Christensen received the endorsement to run as Representatives in the North Dakota Legislature during the upcoming June 14th primary election by the District 24 Republican party.
On Saturday, March 26th, District 24 Republicans held their endorsing convention. They endorsed incumbent legislator Rep. Cole Christensen of Rogers and newcomer Phillip Kleymann of Valley City to run for two State House seats that are up for election. If elected, they will serve a two-year term.
District 24 must conduct a special election for its House candidates as a legislator from District 26 was absorbed into the new District 24 boundaries established by redistricting. The state legislature conducts redistricting every ten years, and new district lines are established across the state based on US government census numbers.
The full interview with Phil Kleymann is available below.
This is an open election, so all parties will have the opportunity to field candidates. District 24 residents will have the chance to cast ballots in the June 14th primary and November 8th general election.
