Norwich,NY [March 12, 2012] Michael Kicinski of Earlville, N.Y., is announcing his candidacy for United States Congress for New York District 22 seeking the Republican nomination (as proposed, formerly NY-24).

Michael Kicinski, a resident of the Village of Earlville, has been active in local and national issues for over 25 years. He has also been active these last three years with Norwich TEA Party Patriots since its founding Tax Day 2009.

Kicinski has been interested in the local government since moving here in 2003, being a regular Village Board meeting attendee and running for local offices two times.

Mike Kicinski believes that this country deserves a candidate who will fight for the principles and morals that founded this great nation. He has no conflicts of interests to interfere with representing the people and their concerns with issues.

He will make his formal announcement this Thursday, March 15, 2012, 7:00 p.m., at Howard Johnson's/Denny's Ballroom, located on Broad Street in Norwich, N.Y. All are invited. There will be a meet and greet afterwards with refreshments.