Hi there,
I'm Shawn Wilson, and I am running to be the next Governor of Louisiana.
Seven years ago, I was appointed Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development at a time when Louisiana faced record budget deficits and a slumping economy. The department was short on funds, and planning had not even begun on many of the big infrastructure projects we've needed for decades.
So I got to work. We brought together local, state, and federal leaders. Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. Business owners, farmers, neighborhood associations, and everyone in between to build consensus.
The successes we achieved were possible because we put political differences aside, bridged the divide, and came together to make meaningful progress. That’s the only way to move Louisiana forward. And that’s why I’m running to be your next Governor.
My team and I want to start my campaign off with an ambitious goal of raising $25,000 online in the first 24 hours. Will you make your first contribution to my campaign and donate whatever you can? If it's $5, $10, or $25, I'll appreciate any help you can send my way to reach this goal and win this race.
We will always face obstacles. Overcoming them requires leaders that will work with everyone at all levels of government, regardless of party or ideology. From fighting crime in our cities to flooding in our homes and businesses. From growing jobs and attracting economic development to ensuring access to quality health care for everyone. And given my own record at the Department of Transportation and Development, continuing and increasing infrastructure investment in every corner of the state.
In Louisiana, these obstacles stand between where we are today and the state we could be tomorrow. In the simplest terms – a bridge is a pathway over an obstacle, and the only way we'll ever get to the other side is if we have leaders who build bridges, not burn them.
That's the kind of leader I've always been, and that is exactly the kind of Governor I promise to be.
So, will you contribute $10 or whatever you can afford right away? We’re determined to build a movement made up of grassroots supporters like you.
Thank you, team, I hope you’re with me till Election Day and beyond,
Shawn Wilson
