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RELEASE: Romney Announces Georgia Endorsements
Today, Mitt Romney’s Free and Strong America PAC announced a slew of endorsements of state and federal candidates running in Georgia and contributed a total of $38,000 to their individual campaign committees.
Among the endorsed candidates are:
Senator Johnny Isakson: Senator Johnny Isakson represents the people of Georgia in the U.S. Senate and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.johnnyisakson.com.
Congressman Phil Gingrey: Congressman Phil Gingrey currently represents the 11th Congressional District of Georgia and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.gingrey.com.
Congressman Jack Kingston: Congressman Jack Kingston currently represents the 1st Congressional District of Georgia and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.jackkingston.org.
Congressman Tom Price: Congressman Tom Price currently represents the 6th Congressional District of Georgia and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, please visit www.tomprice.com.
Congressman Lynn Westmoreland: Congressman Lynn Westmoreland currently represents the 3rd Congressional District of Georgia and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, please visit www.lynnwestmoreland.org.
Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle: Casey Cagle currently serves as the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and is running for reelection. For more information about him and his campaign, please visit www.caseycagle.com.
Sam Olens: Sam Olens is a longtime public servant who is now running to become the next Georgia Attorney General. For more information about him and his campaign, visit www.olensforag.com.
The PAC is sending Senator Isakson a maximum $5,000 primary election contribution, and is sending Congressmen Gingrey, Kingston, Price, and Westmoreland each a $2,500 primary election contribution. In addition, it is contributing $1,000 to Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle’s campaign, and $2,500 to Sam Olens’ campaign to become Georgia’s next Attorney General.
The PAC also announced the following endorsements of and contributions to the following Georgia legislators and legislative candidates:
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Candidate Name
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Office Sought
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Contribution Amount
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Senate President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams
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State Senate
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$1,000
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Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers
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State Senate
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$1,000
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Sen. Bill Hamrick
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State Senate
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$500
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Sen. Jack Murphy
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State Senate
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$500
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Sen. David Shafer
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State Senate
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$500
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Sen. Cecil Staton
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State Senate
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$500
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Rep. Fran Millar
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State Senate
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$500
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Speaker of the House David Ralston
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State House
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$1,000
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Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones
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State House
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$1,000
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House Majority Whip Ed Lindsey
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State House
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$1,000
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Rep. Tim Bearden
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Jon Burns
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State House
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$500
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Rep. David Casas
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Mickey Channell
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Brooks Coleman
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Steve Davis
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Matt Dollar
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Mark Hamilton
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Bill Hembree
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Calvin Hill
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Doug Holt
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Billy Horne
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Chuck Martin
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State House
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$500
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Rep. John Meadows
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Butch Parrish
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Don Parsons
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Matt Ramsey
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Tom Rice
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Carl Rogers
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Lynn Smith
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Richard Smith
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Willie Talton
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Wendell Willard
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State House
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$500
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Rep. Roger Williams
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State House
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$500
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“The people of Georgia are fortunate to have so many good Republican candidates running for all levels of office. They are committed to getting our economy back on track, keeping taxes low and holding in check the size and scope of government. By electing candidates who will pursue pro-growth policies that foster job creation, we can finally get our economy back on track,” said Romney.
These Georgia endorsements are another in a series of state rollouts of the PAC’s 2010 endorsements, which are aimed at electing conservative candidates who will work to lower taxes and spending, restore commonsense principles to healthcare and get our economy moving again. As part of this program, Romney’s PAC also has announced endorsements in Ohio, Missouri, California, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Nevada, and Illinois.
Free and Strong America PAC:
Mitt Romney’s Free and Strong America PAC (www.FreeStrongAmerica.com) supports officeholders and candidates who are dedicated to advancing social, fiscal and foreign policies that will strengthen America at this critical time in the nation’s history. The guiding focus is on the core principles that have built and nurtured America since its founding – uncompromised military strength, a belief in the power of free markets and that a competitive America is one where taxes are low and government is small, an emphasis on strong families and a federalist approach to government that leaves decision-making as close to the people as possible.
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