Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2008

Mayor, Watertown, Minnesota, 2000 - 2005

No caucus information on file.

Reservist, United States Army, Army National Guard, 1982 - present

City Administrator, Cities of Lanesboro, Watertown and Victoria, MN, 1994-2008

EMT-B, Ambulance Service

Experience, Council on Collaboration

Firefighter, Lanesboro Fire Department

Experience, League of Minnesota Cities - Improving Local Economies Committee

Experience, Minnesota State Firefighters Training Board

Experience, Southeast Minnesota Initiative Fund

Experience, Southwest Corridor Transportation Coalition

Experience, Watertown Chamber of Commerce

Father's Name:

Al Sarvi

Father's Occupation:

Retired executive, veteran of U.S. Marine Corps

Mother's Name:

Joyce Simard

Mother's Occupation:

Consultant on aging issues, with a focus on dementia

Priority Issues:

The economy, energy, the war in Iraq and U.S. foreign policy, health care, veterans' issues

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Our nation needs to change course. The people of Minnesota's 2nd District deserve a representative who will serve the people, not the president, not their party, not big corporate interests. I will be that kind of representative.

Spouse's Occupation:

Special education paraprofessional