Wales Republican Town Committee

Candidates running for office in 2010.

Tom Wesley, Republican Candidate for Congress, 2nd District

(Endorsed by the Wales GOP)

From www.tomwesley.com: "Tom has never sought public office. He wants to go to Washington because he shares our concerns about the alarming increase in unemployment, oppressive tax burdens and the continued indifference of Richard Neal and Nancy Pelosi to our needs. Too much is at stake to sit on the sidelines. Tom is ready to lead, and now is our time."

"He values patriotism. Tom served in the US Navy for about 9 years as a pilot, earning his wings as a Naval Aviator and completing multiple deployments to the Western Pacific at the height of the Cold War. His outstanding performance led him to assignments in the Pentagon as a member of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff where..."

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Charlie Baker, Republican Candidate for Massachusetts Governor

(Endorsed by the Wales GOP)

From www.charliebaker2010.com: "Charlie Baker has spent his career bringing success and strong management to both the private and public sectors in Massachusetts. Raised in Needham, Massachusetts as the oldest of three sons, Charlie graduated from Needham High School in 1975 as an All-League basketball player. He attended Harvard College, lettering in varsity basketball and graduating with a degree in English in 1979. Over the following five years, Charlie worked as Media Relations Director for the New England Council, and then as Corporate Communications Director for the Massachusetts High Technology Council. He decided to return to school in 1984 and earned an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in..."

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Mary Connaughton, Republican Candidate for Massachusetts Auditor
(Endorsed by the Wales GOP)

From www.maryforauditor.com: "Mary Z. Connaughton, CPA, is a professional auditor who believes that government should work for the people. As a member of the Turnpike Authority board of directors, where she served from 2005 to 2009, she was an outspoken advocate for greater efficiency, transparency and accountability. She also served on the Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct, which investigates complaints of judicial misconduct and recommends disciplinary action if warranted.

Mary is currently a partner in the business development firm of Ascentage Group. Prior to that, among other positions she has held are: Chief Financial Officer of the Massachusetts State Lottery; Vice-Chairman of the Framingham Finance Committee; Accounting Instructor at Framingham State College; and Auditor at Ernst & Young in the Entrepreneurial Services division. She has also...

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Karyn Polito, Republican Candidate for Massachusetts Treasurer
(Endorsed by the Wales GOP)

From www.karynpolitofortreasurer.com: "Karyn began her public service in local government, serving as a member of the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen. She then expanded her work to the state level, serving as a member of the State Lottery Commission.

Then, in 2000, Karyn ran for State Representative and won. She has held the seat ever since, proudly representing the resident of the 11th Worcester District (Shrewsbury and Westborough).In her time on Beacon Hill, Karyn has been a leading advocate for the passage of "Jessica's Law," a bill which would establish tough mandatory minimum sentences for child sex offenders. Her advocacy paid off in 2008, when she was able to convince her Democratic colleagues to pass tougher sentencing legislation and to require District Attorneys to file more comprehensive reports about child sex offenses in Massachusetts. Karyn also believes strongly in fiscal responsibility and...

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Jen Caissie, Republican Candidate for Governor's Council, 7th District
(Endorsed by the Wales GOP) Elected 11/02/2010

From www.jencaissie.com: "Jennie L. Caissie announced her candidacy for the 7th District Governor’s Council seat. Ms. Caissie, 36, is an attorney with the Michael Caplette Law Office in Southbridge, MA. She practices law primarily in Worcester and Hampden Counties. In addition to her private practice, Ms. Caissie is also a part-time Special Prosecutor for the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office in Worcester County. She is a Member of the Worcester County Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association.

"Jen Caissie is Chairwoman of the Board of Selectmen in Oxford and has been a Selectman in Oxford for ten years. Ms. Caissie is also a Corporator for the Webster Five Cents Savings Bank and..."

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Jim McKenna, Republican Candidate for Massachusetts Attorney General
(Endorsed by the Wales GOP)

From www.jimforag.com "Jim worked as a prosecutor for 10 years, gaining perspective and experience by serving in three different offices. He prosecuted public corruption and organized crime in Boston for three years while serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the Organized Crime Division of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. Jim also served for six years as an Assistant District Attorney in the Worcester County District Attorney’s office, which work included two years as supervisor of the Grand Jury Unit. He began his work as a prosecutor by serving in the Civil Division of the Franklin County [Ohio] Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. In 1998..."

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Mike Valanzola, Candidate for Wales Selectman (Re-election)

(Endorsed by the Wales GOP) Re-elected 05/25/2010

Michael J. Valanzola was born November 21, 1984 the first of two children to Mark and Linda Valanzola. He has a sister Lindsay who is 18 years old. Mike graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School in Sturbridge in 2003 and went on to attend Emmanuel College in Boston. On May 12, 2007 Mike graduated from Emmanuel College, cum lade, distinction in the field with a B.A. in Political Science and English Communications.

While at Emmanuel Mike held many leadership roles. Mike served as the Public Relations Manager of the Political Forum and founded the Republican Club. From there he went on to serve as the Vice Chairman of the Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans. Mike was responsible for...

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