PAOLI, PA – First-time candidate receives almost 40 percent of committee vote

Steve Welch, Republican candidate for Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, announced today that he secured nearly 40 percent in a regional Chester County straw poll held by Republican committee members.  The results showed that his campaign is gaining traction and attention from the grassroots level.

“I have always said that this campaign is about engaging voters and sharing our ideas about how we can turn around this economy,” said Welch.  “We are beginning to see that our message is resonating with local leaders, activists and concerned families, and momentum continues to build.  It was an honor to share my vision with local Republican leaders, and I look forward to additional opportunities to discuss my campaign.”

The regional meeting was a chance for Chester County Republican committee members to meet candidates for public office and to learn about their campaigns.  Additional regional meetings will take place throughout Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District.

Steve Welch is the founder & former CEO of the Mitos Group, a leader in biotechnology solutions. Steve is also the co-founder of DreamIt Ventures, a unique venture firm that helps technology start-ups get off the ground. Over the past two years DreamIt has funded over 20 small businesses and helped nearly 100 entrepreneurs. In 2008 Steve was named Philadelphia Business Journal’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” as well as selected to its “40 under 40” list.

Most recently Steve was awarded the prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship to build bridges internationally in small business communities to drive job creation and economic development.