ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Leadership Fund PAC announces the endorsement of Rep. Chris Gerlach in the open State Senate seat left vacant by Gov. Pawlenty’s appointment of Sen. Dave Knutson to the 1st Judicial Court bench.

“An endorsement by our organization is an indication to every business and its employees in Senate District 37 of Chris Gerlach’s commitment to building upon and improving the state’s business and economic environment,” said Chairman Russ Hagen.

The Leadership Fund PAC Board uses specific criteria to determine its endorsements. They include: the candidate’s responses to a questionnaire on the business community’s legislative priorities, local business community support, overall candidate elect-ability and leadership on key issues and past voting records if the candidate is an incumbent.

The special election will be held on Tuesday, July 13.

The Minnesota Chamber Leadership Fund is a state-registered political action committee. The Fund represents supporters from across Minnesota organized to promote the election of pro-business/pro-jobs candidates to offices of Minnesota state government.

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