Summary
Current Position: US Senator
Affiliation: Republican
Candidate: 2023 US Representative for District 2
“I don’t just want to serve; I need to serve. America has called and I proudly step forward to serve, once again.”
Ed is a decorated combat veteran with 21 years of experience as a Navy SEAL, Ed participated in U.S. operations in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Central and South America, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean.
He is respected for his ability to bring feuding sides together and has led highly sensitive negotiations and helped bring peaceful resolution to complex tribal disputes. Ed’s strong leadership skills are sorely needed in Washington, D.C. today.
Ed lives with his wife of 26 years, Liliana, an immigrant from Venezuela who was naturalized as an American citizen in 1999. Ed and Liliana have 3 children and live in Bristol.
Source: Campaign page
OnAir Post: Ed Thelander
About
Source: Campaign page
Ed Thelander is a retired Navy SEAL, small businessman, volunteer firefighter, reserve deputy sheriff, loving father, and devoted husband. He has never sought political office before but is answering the call to serve his country once more.
A decorated combat veteran with 21 years of experience as a Navy SEAL, Ed participated in U.S. operations in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Central and South America, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. An expert in special operations, he has helped lead many of the Navy’s specialized training programs.
Now Ed is ready to serve in Congress, and determined to take on the pressing challenges facing our beloved country. He’ll fight for us, like he always has, and he will always do what’s right.
Respected for his ability to bring feuding sides together, Ed has led highly sensitive negotiations and helped bring peaceful resolution to complex tribal disputes. Ed’s strong leadership skills are sorely needed in Washington, D.C. today.
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