PRESS RELEASE: Brian Cresta Backs Dahlberg for State Senate

The Dahlberg Committee announced today that its candidate has earned the endorsement of Brian Cresta, who served as Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party from 1999 to 2001 and who represented the former Twenty-Second Middlesex district (Wakefield, Lynnfield, and Middleton) in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1994 to 2001.
 
"Eric represents the next generation of leaders who have stepped forward to put Massachusetts back on track," said Cresta, who served as Regional Director of the US Department of Health and Human Services from 2001 to 2006 and who was recently elected to the Board of Selectmen in the town of Middleton. "He'll bring the right combination of experience, principles, and energy to the State Senate."
 
"Brian and I share a passion for public service and for health care issues," said Dahlberg. "It's fantastic to have the support of someone who has accomplished so much for our state and for our party."
 
Cresta joins a growing list of current and former elected officials who have thrown their support behind Dahlberg. Just last week, Dahlberg was endorsed by Susan Pope, former state representative from the Thirteenth Middlesex district, which includes Lincoln, Sudbury, and Wayland.  A week earlier, Dahlberg was endorsed by Reed Hillman, 2006 GOP nominee for Lieutenant Governor and former Commander of the Massachusetts State Police. Last month, Dahlberg picked up endorsements from Waltham City Councilor Diane LeBlanc and Concord Selectman Greg Howes. Former Governor Paul Cellucci and former State Senator Cile Hicks serve as honorary co-chairs of the Dahlberg campaign's Steering Committee.
 
About Eric Dahlberg
Eric Dahlberg is a Republican candidate for State Senate in the Third Middlesex district.  His priorities are lower taxes, streamlined government, an improved business climate, and representation that is independent, responsive and accountable.  Eric is currently the Vice Chairman of the Board of Selectmen in the town of Chelmsford.  His professional background is in health care policy - he is presently a consultant in that field.  He earned a bachelor's degree in American history at Dartmouth College and a master's degree in public policy at Georgetown University.  Eric resides in Chelmsford with his wife Suzanne, a cancer researcher, and their dog, Teddy. Additional information about Eric is available at www.DahlbergforSenate.com.
 
About the Third Middlesex district
The Third Middlesex district is comprised of the nine communities of Bedford, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Concord, Lexington (precincts 3, 8, and 9 only), Lincoln, Sudbury (precincts 1 and 4 only), Waltham, and Weston.