Kimball Files for SD 18 Seat
'It's time for real, lasting reform,' Army veteran says
Immediate Release
Contact: Dori Kimball
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ST. PAUL -- Hal Kimball, the DFL-endorsed candidate in Senate District 18, made his campaign official today (Wednesday, May 19) by filing his candidacy papers at the Secretary of State's office.
"We're excited," said Kimball, a Cokato resident who served 11 years in the Army. "We've knocked on hundreds of doors already and it's clear people are ready for a new direction in St. Paul. They're tired of half measures, talking points and posturing for the next election. It's time for real, lasting reform and that's why I'm in this race."
Kimball, a 1990 graduate of Annandale High School, is married to the former Dori Erickson. He said it's time to "stop re-fighting the same old battles of the last 10 years and start focusing on real solutions for the next 10."
"I've heard a lot at the doors, but I'm yet to have someone tell me they like what's been coming out of the Capitol over the last few years," he said. "They're worried about jobs, defending our rural economy and making Minnesota work again. It's that simple."
Kimball entered the race in December and has earned the endorsement of the DFL Veterans Caucus. Recently he gained statewide attention for calling on the DFL- and Republican-endorsed candidates for governor to avoid the kind of attacks that marred the 2008 U.S. Senate race.
The Senate District 18 seat is currently held by Steve Dille, a moderate Republican who's retiring after 24 years in the Legislature.
"I have a lot of respect for Sen. Dille," Kimball said. "He brought a much-needed dose of common sense to the Capitol and is a real model for public servants across Minnesota."
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Hal Kimball lives in Cokato. He graduated from Annandale High School in 1990. After serving 11 years in the Army he earned a degree from St. Cloud State University, where he was student body president. Kimball and his wife, the former Dori Erickson, attend Grace Lutheran Church in French Lake Township.