Dino Teppara, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Dino Teppara

Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, Bobby Jindal’s election to Congress is a win for our community. We should be very proud of Congressman-elect Jindal’s successes thus far in politics. He is a dedicated public servant. This is truly an historic moment for us, and I know we will all wish Mr. Jindal the very best as a Member of Congress.

As I came to Capitol Hill with a freshman Congressman in 2001, I have seen firsthand what it takes to have an immediate impact in the U.S. House. Congressman Joe Wilson established a Political Action Committee (PAC), and in the past three years, he has raised an enormous amount of money for other candidates. He was very active on caucuses and House organizations such as the Republican Study Committee, House Policy Committee, and he was assigned to a leadership position as an Assistant Majority Whip. He took the initiative to introduce important legislation and he was able to get bills signed into law. So if Bobby Jindal establishes himself as a team player, continues to fundraise and takes the lead on important legislation, he will have an immediate impact in Congress.