John,

In a moment I’d like to reintroduce myself and share why I’m running to be governor of Louisiana, but first: My campaign has a critical $30,000 end-of-month fundraising goal coming up, and with just a few weeks left until the primary, we can’t afford to fall short. Please, chip in $5 to help us hit this crucial target!

My name is Shawn Wilson, and as a son of Louisiana, I bet we probably have a few things in common, John. I grew up in a middle-class family in Algiers, attended university in Lafayette, worked in the community after graduating, and became a devoted husband and father (and eventually grandfather) along the way.

That’s me on the left, surrounded by my wonderful family on the day I qualified to run for governor

Seven years ago, I was appointed Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development to bring my unique brand of leadership to a struggling department.

At the time, Louisiana was facing record budget deficits and a slumping economy. The department was short on funds and hadn’t broken ground on many of the big infrastructure projects that we’d needed for decades. Well, we got to work bringing local, state, and federal leaders together in collaboration with business owners, farmers, and neighborhood associations. In the end, we got things done and created the largest infrastructure investment in our state’s history.

The bottom line is this: I love my home state of Louisiana, and I have spent my career working to make our state better — something I vow to continue as our next governor.

So, I have a favor to ask, John: Will you make your first contribution to my campaign to help hit our critical end-of-month fundraising goal before the deadline? We’re counting on your support to reach more voters, win this high-stakes election, and build a stronger Louisiana for ALL.

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Thank you,

Shawn