First things first, thank you for all the kind birthday messages yesterday! I'm blessed to have such a supportive staff and team by my side, and I look forward to doing more great work together in the year ahead.

OK, now back to our regular programming:

After running four successful House races, I’ll be the first guy to admit there’s a time and a place for memos, focus groups, and polling in politics.

However, they just can't replace a face-to-face conversation.

As much as I’d love to schedule a chat over coffee with every member of our team, I'm hesitant to inflict that logistical nightmare on my staff. So, here’s the next-best thing: a quick check-in survey so I can hear from you directly, sans middleman.

I’ve set aside some time before the holiday to read through your responses. If you have a couple of minutes, click here to let me know how you’re feeling, where you stand on the issues, and how I can better serve our community.

Thank you,
Sean