MOSES LAKE - Republican Mathew Manweller, House of Representatives candidate for 13th District, is holding a campaign kickoff in Moses Lake.

The event takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Moses Lake Events Center, 1475 Nelson Rd Northeast, and includes a complimentary breakfast for all attendees, Manweller stated.

Several Grant County elected officials are co-hosting the kickoff, including Grant County commissioners Cindy Carter and Richard Stevens, Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones, Grant County Prosecutor Angus Lee, Warden Mayor Tony Massa and outgoing 13th Dist. Representative Bill Hinkle, according to Manweller.

He listed Dick and Marilyn Pulis, Bob Fancher, Ken and Bonnie Thompson, Rita and Cleo Thaemart, Glenn and Carol Knopp, Alice Townsend and BJ Garbe as some of the private sector co-hosts.

The event will be emceed by local auctioneer Chuck Yarbro.

Manweller said the "respected group of people" endorsing his campaign demonstrates a broad base of support across the district.

"I am humbled by the level of support community leaders in Grant County have offered my campaign," Manweller stated. "It is clear that our campaign is gathering support from leaders in all walks of life - farmers, civic leaders, educators, small business owners and law enforcement. The one thing that brings us all together is a desire to change this state for the better."

Campaign kickoffs traditionally signal the beginning of the political season, although the official filing period is not until May 14. Organizers of Manweller's event said they expect more than 125 attendees.

"I am excited to meet people from all over the county and have an opportunity to bring my message of limited government, free markets and controlling the unelected bureaucracy to whomever will listen," Manweller stated. "This election is about reminding the Department of Ecology and the Department of L&I that they work for us, not the other way around."