Dr. Bob Lorinser, 67, of Marquette, announced the kicko_ of his campaign for US Congress on Tuesday. Lorinser vies for the 2024 Democratic nomination to represent Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula in the US House of Representatives.

“Congress needs reasonable voices, advocates, and people you can trust,” said Lorinser. “To make Democracy successful, we need our leaders to be truth-tellers. They need to be kind, fair, and serve with dignity and integrity. My campaign commits to those values.”

The U.P. family physician and Marquette County Health Department medical director said his team is eager to mobilize a more-active grassroots movement for 2024. He said that his campaign will again focus on issues, not personal attacks or dishonest political mudslinging.

“For the benefit of everyone in Northern Michigan and the UP, we must put the needs of our country before party. To help lower costs and reduce economic burdens for all Americans, we must be the change,” Lorinser said. “All residents in Michigan’s First — Democrats, Independents, Republicans — need a_ordable healthcare, housing, education, and childcare. We also need infrastructure investment, job opportunities, and economic prosperity. The challenges our rural communities face are some of the most distinct in the nation, and we need a Congressman eager to listen to constituents and solve real problems.”