Want to know what kind of
governor Tom Ridge will make? Just
look at his record... from a blue collar
kid in Erie, PA to six term
congressman for rural northwest
Pennsylvania.
Young Ridge proved he's no
dummy by winning an academic
scholarship to Harvard and
graduating with honors.
Tom also proved he can be tough,
serving as a non-com infantry “grunt”
in the Vietnam War, and bringing
home the Bronze Star.
Next came a law degree from
Dickinson and a job as Erie County
Assistant District Attorney. Both
great training for government service.
Then, in 1982, Republican Ridge
stunned political pundits by winning
a seat in Congress despite a huge
Democratic edge.
Farmers soon took notice.
Representative Ridge authored a
wetlands bill that protected farmer
rights, fought hard to reduce the
capital gains tax, sought investment
tax credits on new equipment, and
worked closely with dairymen to
assure fair market prices.
But farmers weren't the only
Ridge boosters.
The national Watchdog of the
Treasury group named Ridge a
“Bulldog of the Treasury” for his
conservative fiscal record.
National Federation of Business
honored Ridge as a “Guardian of
You
TOM RIDGE
OUR MAN FOR GOVERNOR
Ag Coalition for
RIDGE/SCH WEIKER
Farmers for Ridge, Dennis Grumbine, chairman.
Agribusiness for Ridge, Mike Brubaker, chairman.
can count on
“The state must do more to keep families together,” says gubematoria
candidate Tom Ridge, who lives in Erie with daughter Lesley, left; wifi
Michele and son Tommy.
Small Business” for his stand
against suffocating government
regulations.
Is Tom Ridge ready for
Harrisburg? You bet.
You can count on Governor
Ridge to make DER “a partner of
farmers rather than prosecutor.” As
promised.
You can count on Governor
Dan Cook, chairman
Ad authorized by Ridge for Governor Committee
Ad paid by Pennsylvania Ag Republicans
Ridge to cut state spending $2 bi
As promised.
And you also can count on les
government mandates, regulation
red tape. As promised.
“What we basically need in st;
government,” Ridge says, “is less
government intrusion and more
common sense.”
Count on it.