Ann Arbor resident Jack Lynch made an unsuccessful run at the 15th District congressional seat last fall.

But he's not giving up - Lynch's camp announced this morning that he's seeking the 2010 Republican nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives for Michigan’s 15th Congressional District.

That's the seat held by John Dingell - the longest serving congressman in history. Dingell defeated Lynch last fall with 71 percent of the vote.

Lynch made the announcement that he will run again during an event last week at the Eagle Crest Conference Center in Ypsilanti, his campaign said.

"It’s time for new leadership, new energy and new vision in the 15th District," Lynch said in a news release. "We need to reign in out-of-control government spending, bailouts and takeovers. We need to ensure quality education for children, including school vouchers. We need the jobs that will come from significant tax reform ... . We need health care reform that allows access to the best medical services at an affordable price, not a government takeover ..."

Lynch is employed by Eaton Corporation as a project manager and database administrator. He's been a member of the Washtenaw County Republican executive committee, is currently a member of the 15th District Republican Executive Committee, and is an elected precinct delegate. Lynch unsuccessfully ran for Washtenaw County commissioner in 1992.

Dingell's spokesman, Adam Benson, said this morning that Dingell never declares whether he's running for another term until the year of the election, usually in the late winter or spring.

"As he always says, he will consult the Lord, his wife Deborah, and his constituents before making that final decision again," Benson said in an e-mail to AnnArbor.com.