Becker Release
Transcript of Becker Release
09/22/15
Rick Becker
I've worked my entire life in the private sector, with my medical practice and other !sinesses" In the
last few years my political interests have prompted me to #o into p!lic service" $ver the co!rse of the
last several months, I have een considerin# how I can make a #reater positive impact for the people of
%orth &akota" I elieve that o!r net #overnor will have the opport!nity to ens!re a flo!rishin#
economy less dependent on commodities, and stale for #enerations"
%orth &akota will do well to e #overned with stron# conservative principles that are proven to
increase prosperity for everyone" I don't want to see the state #overnment of %orth &akota enriched( I
want to see the families of %orth &akota enriched" I have een very active in the le#islat!re to move to
a more limited, restrained #overnment, while epandin# personal and economic lierty" )e sho!ld e
ale to meet the constit!tional oli#ations of o!r #overnment witho!t pilin# on ecess and waste"
I will e formally anno!ncin# on *onday, $ctoer 19th that I'm seekin# the Rep!lican nomination for
+overnor" ntil then, I'll e #ettin# my !siness affairs in order and spendin# time with my family"