To The Mail-Sun:

I have known Mark McHugh for over 30 years. I have watched as he has instilled the deep values of service, faith, hard work, and life in Hayden and Aspyn his two children.

His views on education and after-school programs are on a personal level. It is not just cold numbers to him.

Mark has always had a passion for shooting sports from growing up on a farm in his early years in Clay County.

He has owned firearms as far back as I have known him, and he has always defended our Second Amendment.

It came as no surprise when Mark joined the National Guard in 1999. He always had a heart for service, and he wore his uniform proudly.

As Mark and I grew up, it was apparent that he was deep in his faith, and he always identified an unborn child not as a fetus, but as a baby. His beliefs in this area are extensively pro-life.

Mark has a strong understanding of mental health issues in Iowa. His own father struggled with depression while Mark was growing up, until he lost his father to suicide.

Mark can relate to the working class because he is a member of that group. Besides the military, Mark has worked at the local Hy-Vee, fast-food restaurants, retail stores and factories. Mark is currently employed with Rosenboom Machine & Tool in Sheldon, and just like a lot of others, he heads to work before sunrise and works hard to provide for his family.

To the citizens of Iowa House District 3, I cannot think of a better fit to represent you and your interests than one of your own.

An everyday Iowan that grew up with a passion for the Second Amendment, with years of service in the military.

An everyday Iowan who has been pro-life from the beginning.

An everyday Iowan with a wife and two kids that he serves and provides for every day.

Take my advice, and vote for Mark McHugh on June 2.

Matt Starkson,

Mayor,

Rossie

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