IA Senate choice

Of the two candidates for the Iowa Sixth Senate District, Mark Segebart has the background for the job.

He understands the agricultural economy upon which the Sixth District depends. He's a sixth generation farmer and a leader in area ag organizations so he knows the challenges facing agribusinesses. He's been a leader in agriculture as a past president of the Crawford County Cattlemen's Association and as a member of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Soybean Association and the Iowa Farm Bureau.

And as a Crawford County Supervisor who's been re-elected three times, Mark understands the services that local governments must provide and that can be provided most efficiently at the county level or through multi-county cooperation. He's past chair of the WESCO Industries board of directors, which provides supported employment for handicapped adults in Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Shelby and Crawford counties, a member of the Crawford County Early Childhood Center Board, a member of the Buena Vista, Crawford & Sac Early Childhood Iowa board and a past member of the Crawford County Board of Health.

Thus, he knows the Sixth District, having been active in providing services across the area.

At a time when Iowa and the nation MUST balance their budgets and live within their means, we need a fiscal conservative... who not only talks the talk but will walk the walk in the real world; not someone who will have to learn on the job.