Campaign news
An Invitation to Meet The Candidate
I have Meet The Candidate events scheduled around the district over the next several weeks. I’m inviting you to join me at one of them if you are able. This is an opportunity for you, your friends and your family to find out more about me as a candidate and why I am seeking your [...]
Congressman Walz: Stop mailing campaign materials at taxpayer expense.
Press Release December 28, 2011 Congressional candidate Allen Quist is calling on Congressman Tim Walz to stop mailing what Quist calls “campaign advertisements” at taxpayer expense. Quist said Walz is mailing fliers to thousands of First District constituents that are primarily political. He cited as examples a piece from last fall with a large, bold [...]
Quist to Oppose Walz for First District Congress
Press Release, December 1&2, 2011 Quist to Oppose Walz for First District Congress Former State Representative Allen Quist has announced that he will challenge Tim Walz for the First District Congressional Seat. Quist also said he will seek the endorsement of the First District Republicans for the office. Quist said he has made this decision [...]
Press conference itinerary
I will be stopping in several southern Minnesota communities on December 1st and 2nd to announce my decision regarding the 1st District Congressional race. Please join me at the location nearest you. I will be available to answer your questions and get your input. Here is the itinerary, December 1st and 2nd: Thursday, December [...]
Quist to make a decision soon
First District Republicans, I wish to thank all the patriotic Republicans who have been encouraging me to become a candidate for First District Congress. Be assured that I hear what you are saying, and I am now leaning in the direction of aggressively going for it. I will make a final decision soon. Meanwhile, if [...]
Heritage Foundation picks up on Marriage Penalty
Robert Rector of The Heritage Foundation features the marriage penalty embedded in the Senate-passed health care bill in the January 20 issue of WebMemo. Allen Quist originally published his findings on the bill’s marriage penalty in early December. Read more.
Wall Street Journal Acknowledges Marriage Penalty in Health Care Bills
Martin Vaughan, writing in the Wall Street Journal (1-6-10), described the marriage penalty in the health care bills as follows: “for scores of low-income and middle-income people, it could mean a hike of $2,000 or more in annual insurance premiums the moment they say, ‘I do.’” As I have pointed out, however, the marriage penalty [...]
Media spotlight: Family News in Focus interviews Allen on marriage penalty
Allen Quist was interviewed for the feature story today on Family News in Focus (James Dobson’s radio show) about the marriage penalty embedded in the Health Care bill. Allen originally published his research on the marriage penalty on December 3. News of the findings is beginning to spread among conservative groups and media outlets nationwide. Click here to listen.
