January 20, 2010,  Easley, SC – Jane Dyer announced today that she is running for the open 3rd District Congressional seat. Dyer is a Democrat from Easley. This is her second campaign for the post.

Dyer is running because the 3rd District needs leadership, committed to economic recovery.

“While the rest of the United States is slowly pulling out of this awful recession,” Dyer commented, “South Carolina continues to suffer with growing unemployment numbers.”

“Our politicians’ inaction is hurting our people in lost opportunities for jobs and education, Dyer said. “Their inability to work with others causes more pain for those they are supposed to represent. Their hard-line focus on ideology ignores what’s happening in their own state.”

A SC native and Clemson engineering grad, Dyer flies as an Airbus 300 captain for FedEx. She began flying as one of the first female jet pilots in the US Air Force. She is married to John Dyer, a highly decorated USAF pilot who retired from flying for Michelin. They have four children and three grandchildren.

“As a military veteran and professional airline pilot, I’ve trained all my life to lead and to help others. I have made a habit out of accomplishing the impossible,” Dyer said. “I am ready to tackle tough issues for a brighter future for South Carolina.”

Dyer ran for the seat in 2008 against incumbent Gresham Barrett. She received 35% of the total vote.

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