Thank you friends for your support, encouragement and compassion.
Thank you to the voters who believed in me and voted for me.
I am grateful for your support.

While I predicted a different outcome in this race, I am honored and
humbled to have been able to run for public office and received the support of so many.
I am proud of our team of supporters, the issues we raised, and the race we ran.

Thank you Beth, my beloved wife, for your love. Thank you Jackson, my son,
I look forward to coaching your soccer team this spring. We will have a ball.
Thank you Paige, my daughter, your first steps are right around the corner.
They will be the first of many great steps for you. And thank you to my family.
Your sacrifices will never be forgotten.

Congratulations to the victor, Mr. Ron Maag, to Mrs. Grace Kendrick,
and to their families. The commitment to run and the sacrifice each
family makes cannot be underestimated.

Sincerely,
John