Congressman Raúl Labrador officially declared his candidacy for re-election for Idaho's First Congressional District today.

"It has been a great honor to represent the people of Idaho's First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, and I am proud to file my declaration of candidacy to continue to serve them in Washington," Labrador said, in a prepared statement sent by his campaign staff. "I have kept my promises to my constituents-- to boldly stand for our values of limited government, fiscal responsibility and individual liberty-- and will continue to do so if re-elected."

Labrador is completing his first term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

"I am proud of what I have accomplished in my first term in Congress, but there is still so much to be done," Labrador said. "Just as I earned the support of voters in 2010, I know I must earn their continued support in 2012. I look forward to campaigning to every corner of the First Congressional District, listening to the concerns of Idahoans and discussing how we can secure the American Dream for generations to come."