A former political science and organizational communication major at SXU is putting his skills into practice as he runs for state representative in Missouri’s 103rd district.
Alexander McArthy, a 2012 graduate, says he is running because, “There are many challenges that face our nation” and [his home state of Missouri].
On the national level, McArthy’s most passionate positions are his support of the sanctity of life and his opposition to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
He calls the health care law, “the most detrimental and dangerous piece of legislation ever passed in U.S. history” because “it erodes personal decision making regarding healthcare, causes higher healthcare costs and decapitates businesses.”
In Missouri, McArthy aims to boost job creation, improve education and combat corruption.
“I am running for office because the poor decisions made by policy makers today are going to affect my generation the most,” states McArthy.
Eugenia McAvoy, professor of communication at SXU and one of McArthy’s mentors, calls him “a remarkable individual” and is “proud of his decision to run for public office.”
While at SXU, McArthy was heavily involved in a number of organizations including, but not limited to being the vice president of RHA, an Awakenings leader and president of NSCS at SXU.
He also founded and presided over SXU Students for Life and SXU Young Americans for Freedom.
McArthy will be hosting a fundraiser dinner at 115 Bourbon Street on Thursday, October 24 at 6:30 pm and invites all SXU students, faculty and staff to attend.
“[I] would be honored to [have] my fellow Cougars, professors, staffers and mentors that guided me in my values and work ethic,” says McArthy.
Interested attendees can RSVP at http://engageliberty.eventbrite.com/. McArthy further welcomes everyone to his Twitter page, his Facebook page and his website.
Tony Bara
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