Democratic Presidential Candidate Introduction

Campaign Statement: Dean Phillips is a third-term Congressman running for president in the Democratic Primary because he believes that Americans deserve a courageous voice leading the White House.

Hailing from Minnesota, Dean is a Gold Star Son who lost his father in the Vietnam War. When his mother remarried, Dean was adopted into the Phillips family and was raised to work hard and always share success.

In Congress, Dean has focused on restoring Americans’ faith in our government. Named the second most bipartisan member of Congress, he has worked to inspire a new era of collaboration in Washington, pursue common ground for the common good, and end the corrupting influence of special interest money in politics.

Dean is running for president to provide relief to the American people by building an economy that takes families from poverty to prosperity. He will work to repair the political divisions that paralyze our nation’s progress. As president, Dean will lead with compassion and a bold vision, focused on America’s future.

Key positions: 

• A living wage for teachers, firefighters, EMTs, nurses, and all public sector employees 
• Healthcare for all 
• Wrap-around services for all Veterans who have served our country