HD8B: Alexandria Tech community college instructor Jay Sieling poised to run as DFLer

While he hasn't yet filed a committee with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Alexandria Technical College communications instructor and former Alexandria Outfitters ownerJay Sieling is setting up social media tools to launch a campaign for state representative in House District 8B.

The seat is currently held by second-term lawmaker Mary Franson (R-Alexandria), who survived (some say triumphed over) seven rounds of balloting Saturday to win re-endorsement by local Republicans.

Originally from Lake Crystal, Minnesota, Sieling is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College who earned Masters at Penn State and California State University, Dominguez Hills.  His wife, Dr. Deb Dittberner, practices family medicine in Alexandria.  They appear to have three children (at least, three kids on Facebook).  

Sieling posts about gardening, sports and family on his personal Facebook page.  We look forward to learning more.

Photo: Jay Sieling.

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