Sertich to File for re-election

Representative Tony Sertich, the Minnesota House of Representatives Majority Leader, filed for re-election at the St. Louis County Courthouse today. Seeking a sixth term to represent House District 5B, Sertich currently serves the cities of Hibbing, Chisholm, Meadowlands, Floodwood and several townships in St. Louis County. Sertich has been endorsed for re-election by the DFL.

Elected by his peers to serve as House Majority Leader, Representative Sertich is the highest-ranking rural legislator in the state and was the youngest Majority Leader in Minnesota’s history. The fourth generation Iron-Ranger plans to campaign on the same core government issues that he worked on during his past five terms- properly funding our education system, affordable and comprehensive health care, lowering property tax rates on homeowners, and rural economic development. Representative Sertich is a graduate of Chisholm High School and Hamline University.

“It has truly been an honor to serve the people of Northeastern Minnesota. We’ve made progress on affordable health care, investments in our education systems and in job protection and creation,” Sertich said. Sertich lists major local accomplishments such as expansion to Range Fairview Hospital, private job creation in Chisholm and Hibbing, millions of dollars of investments in our community college, local libraries, highways, wastewater infrastructure and parks and trails. He has successfully fought of attempts by Governor Pawlenty to raid local mining resources. “If I am re-elected, I will continue to fight for our seniors, school children and middle class workers,” Sertich said.

Sertich serves as a member of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board and is a member of both the Hibbing and Chisholm Chamber’s of Commerce. In his personal life, Sertich is the business manager at Longyear Incorporated in Chisholm- a family run business. He is married to Tallie Sertich who works at Hibbing Community College.