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CONTACT: Megan Ryan, 651.252.1706, media@davepinto.com
December 5, 2013
DAVE PINTO ANNOUNCES RUN FOR DISTRICT 64B
Prosecutor of domestic violence and sex trafficking vows to be “champion for kids, champion for all”
(Saint Paul, MN) – Today Dave Pinto joined the field seeking the DFL endorsement for the Highland Park seat that will open when Representative Michael Paymar steps down. As a senior prosecutor in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, Pinto has had great success using the law to champion the underserved and hopes to bring his passion and experience to the Capitol to advocate for kids and work for a better future for Minnesota.
In a letter to DFL delegates of the district, Pinto highlighted his progressive agenda and belief in a minimum wage that can support a family, universal health care, a strong education system, affordable housing for families and seniors, and equity in opportunity, among other progressive issues.
Pinto wrote, “I’ve lived out this belief in my day-to-day work through advocating for and protecting children. As a lawyer in private practice, I helped change a suburban high school’s discriminatory treatment of its LGBT students. At the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, I’ve led a team of attorneys prosecuting domestic violence involving children, and now focus on juvenile sex trafficking, taking on traffickers and working for policy change to protect our kids from this modern-day form of slavery.”
Pinto’s work in prosecuting juvenile sex trafficking and domestic violence has been gaining attention. He successfully prosecuted two high-profile casesin November, where juries convicted two St. Paul men on sex-trafficking charges (see Star Tribune article). In September, he received an inaugural “Inspire Award” from the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women.
“If we do all we can as advocates for kids, we will be doing all we can to create a better future in Minnesota,” said Dave Pinto, Ramsey County Prosecutor and candidate for House District 64B. “At the Capitol, I will strive to be a champion for kids, a champion for all.”
The Pinto Volunteer Committee is co-chaired by George Latimer and Marlene Kayser, who will host a fundraiser in January.
“I’ve known Dave for a long time and I support him because I’m impressed with his intellect, his integrity and his commitment to public service. With his background, Dave could have done anything. Instead, he worked for those in our community who need help the most,” said former Saint Paul Mayor George Latimer.
Pinto lives in Highland Park with his wife Abby and two sons. He grew up in Falcon Heights and has graduate degrees in law and business. He served in the Clinton White House and in Congressman Bruce Vento’s office. After law school he worked as an attorney at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, where he was recognized for providing legal services to the underserved prior to moving to the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. He is a member of AFSCME Council 5, and has served on the Highland District Council and St. Paul’s Long-Term Capital Improvement Budget Committee.
Pinto Volunteer Committee
Former Mayor George Latimer and Marlene Kayser, Honorary Co-Chairs, Steve Cohen, Treasurer, P.O. Box 8119, St. Paul, MN 55108-8119, 651.252.1706, info@davepinto.com, www.davepinto.com
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