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Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 05:50 PM CST
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| Donnie Dippel, former Assistant Commissioner at the Texas Department of Agriculture, has announced that he will fight to represent Texans and hold on to Democrat Robbie Cook's seat.
According to his press release:
Dippel served as Assistant Commissioner for Pesticide Programs at the Texas Department of Agriculture for six years, and worked for fourteen years total at the TDA. "My time at the Department of Agriculture will allow me to serve District 17 well in Austin," Dippel continued. "At the TDA we put politics aside and focused on getting real results for Texas agriculture producers. That is exactly the kind of state representative I plan to be."
Dippel currently works as the owner of CHB Consulting, a small business specializing in agriculture consulting. Dippel has been honored as a strong advocate of worker-safety and enforcement of pesticide regulations. He has also worked to protect surface water and Texas' endangered species.
Like Cook, Dippel appears to be a conservative Democrat which is a solid fit for HD-17. His priorities will include-- "fighting for public schools, Texas agriculture and economic development in District 17."
Sources around the district tell BOR that at least one other potential candidate is considering the race, but Dippel's strong ties to the area, the community support surrounding him, and his previous political experience give Democrats the best chance to hold on to HD-17. |
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