Phil Steck announced today that he has been endorsed by Troy City Council Members John Brown (At-Large), Pete Ryan (District 3), Ken Zalewski (District 5), and Gary Galuski (District 6) in his bid to succeed Congressman Mike McNulty, who is retiring. Steck has now received endorsements from more than 50 local elected and Democratic Party officials.
“I am not surrounded by an army of lobbyists and my campaign is rooted in the community, and I greatly appreciate the support of the Troy City Councilmembers who are fighting for change at the local level,” said Steck. “We need people in Washington who don’t just talk about change, but who actually have a record of making change. People who are willing to be bold, who have the courage to stand up to get this country back on track.”
In 1999, Steck was elected to the Albany County Legislature from a District that had never before elected a Democrat, and at the time he was the only Democrat elected from his town, Colonie. In 2002, Steck became Democratic Chairman in Colonie and in 2007, he helped elect the first Democratic government since the Town was founded 112 years ago.
“Phil Steck is hard working and not afraid to stand up for his beliefs like our great Congressman Mike McNulty,” said John Brown. “He will listen to his constituents and be an independent voice for the people of Troy.”
“For 7 years, we have been subjected to the failed policies of the Bush Administration, and we need a member of Congress who will not be afraid to speak out against the war in Iraq and for universal healthcare, “said Ken Zalewski.
“Phil Steck has a strong grassroots background and has fought for people his entire career as a lawyer, and in the Albany County Legislature,” said Pete Ryan. “We need these community-based values in Washington.”
“Like Democrats in Rensselaer County, Phil Steck has fought against well funded, entrenched Republicans,” said Gary Galuski. “He led the Colonie Democrats to an incredible victory last year and will stand up for us in Washington.”
