Massachusetts CEO, veteran, father, announces campaign for governor of Massachusetts

HAMILTON, Mass. – A husband, father of five, decorated combat veteran, and 19-year public CEO, today announced his candidacy for governor of Massachusetts. He launched his campaign with a new online ad and a press release that shares his story and vision for the state.

In the ad, Mike Minogue, a Republican, delivers the following message:

I was twelve years old when the gas crisis hit. Gas stations like this had cars lined up for

blocks, families waiting, hoping not to run out. My mom made the coffee, and I poured it into the thermoses, loaded up my red wagon, and sold it car to car. It taught me early, when there’s a problem or opportunity, you step up.

I saw that firsthand in my dad, who served in the Air Force. Watching him, I learned what it means to put on the uniform and serve something bigger than yourself. So, I went to West Point and joined the Army as an Infantry Platoon Leader and RANGER in Desert Storm. Leading soldiers in combat taught me that true leadership requires service and grit.

That carried me home to Massachusetts. Where I became the CEO of Abiomed, a public company that built the world’s smallest heart pump. We saved hundreds of thousands of lives. Created thousands of jobs. And when Washington tried to crush our industry with taxes and regulations, we fought back – and won. Whether it’s leading soldiers or leading a business, the mission is the same: take care of your people and deliver results.

I love Massachusetts. It’s our home. Renee and I raised five kids here, built our lives here, and poured our hearts into this community. From coaching on the sidelines to supporting schools and veterans, this state has given us so much – and we’ve always believed in giving back.

But too many families don’t feel that promise anymore. They’re being squeezed by higher costs, ignored by politicians who care more about themselves than the citizens they serve.

Working people – the ones building our communities, teaching our kids, paying the bills – have been left behind, and many are leaving. Our current one-party system isn’t working.

What we need is a new kind of public servant with a Blueprint to Better.

I’m Mike Minogue, I’ve spent my life running toward problems and fixing them to make a big difference.

From that red wagon to Soldier to CEO and Dad. I’m running to be a new kind of governor. One with the faith, the heart, and the grit to serve for Massachusetts

The release states that Minogue is a graduate of West Point where he served as an Infantry officer in the U.S. Army, and earned multiple distinctions including Airborne, RANGER tab, and the Bronze Star for acting as the lead navigator and Platoon Leader for the U.S. Army’s invasion (24th Infantry) into Iraq for Operation Desert Storm. He later led the public company, Abiomed, as Chairman and CEO.

Minogue is the third Republican to announce a run for Governor.

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