A man who has announced his candidacy for the U-S Congress, will be in Atlantic, next week. Gabe De La Cerda of Des Moines, will speak and meet with the public at the Cass County Court House’ Basement Conference Room, beginning at 7-p.m. Tuesday, July 16^th. De La Cerda will be available for questions, and explain why he wants to run against Tom Latham, the current Congressman for Iowa’s Third District.

Gabe De La Cerda

A lifelong member of the working class, De La Cerda says understands first-hand the hardships faced by the everyday Iowan. He says he aspires to serve in Congress to help solve those issues.

Currently a communications student at Des Moines Area Community College, De La Cerda served as Iowa Political Coordinator for the United Steel Workers Union during the 2012 campaign season. After working as a union member at Firestone AG Tire Factory in Des Moines, De La Cerda made the decision in February 2013 to dedicate his time to pursuing his education and running for Congress.