Mitt Romney Announces Additional Georgia Endorsements
Today, Mitt Romney’s Free and Strong America PAC announced the endorsement of four additional Georgia candidates and said that it is committing a total of $8,500 in support to their campaigns. All told, the PAC has committed a total of $49,000 in support to Georgia candidates this election cycle.
The additional endorsements are as follows:
Nathan Deal: Nathan Deal previously represented the 9th Congressional District of Georgia, and is now running to serve as Georgia’s next Governor.
State Representative Mike Keown: Mike Keown currently serves as a State Representative, and is now running to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Georgia.
State Representative Austin Scott: Austin Scott currently serves as a State Representative, and is now running to represent the 8th Congressional District of Georgia.
Rob Woodall: Rob Woodall has served as Congressman John Linder’s chief of staff, and is now running to represent the 7th Congressional District of Georgia.
The PAC announced that it is sending a $1,000 contribution to Deal’s gubernatorial campaign and that it is sending $2,500 each to the respective Congressional campaigns of Keown, Scott, and Woodall.
“At a time when too many of our elected officials are more focused on growing the size of government than growing our economy, it is more important than ever that we elect candidates who are dedicated to enacting conservative policies that will get Georgia – and our nation – back on the right track. Georgia is fortunate to have so many strong candidates, and I am proud to announce these additional endorsements today,” said Romney.
This is an additional wave of Georgia endorsements announced this year by the PAC. The PAC has previously endorsed the following federal candidates and Georgia constitutional officers:
Senator Johnny Isakson, who represents the people of Georgia in the U.S. Senate and is running for reelection;
Congressman Phil Gingrey, who currently represents the 11th Congressional District of Georgia and is running for reelection;
Congressman Tom Graves, who currently represents the 9th Congressional District of Georgia and is running for reelection;
Congressman Jack Kingston, who currently represents the 1st Congressional District of Georgia and is running for reelection;
Congressman Tom Price, who currently represents the 6th Congressional District of Georgia and is running for reelection;
Congressman Lynn Westmoreland, who currently represents the 3rd Congressional District of Georgia and is running for reelection;
Casey Cagle, who currently serves as the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and is running for reelection; and
Sam Olens, a longtime public servant, who is now running to become the next Georgia Attorney General.
In addition, the PAC previously endorsed the following Georgia State Senate and State Representative candidates:
Candidate Name
Office Sought
Senate President Pro Tempore Tommie Williams
State Senate
Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers
State Senate
Sen. Bill Hamrick
State Senate
Sen. Jack Murphy
State Senate
Sen. David Shafer
State Senate
Sen. Cecil Staton
State Senate
Rep. Fran Millar
State Senate
Speaker of the House David Ralston
State House
Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones
State House
House Majority Whip Ed Lindsey
State House
Rep. Tim Bearden
State House
Rep. Jon Burns
State House
Rep. David Casas
State House
Rep. Mickey Channell
State House
Rep. Brooks Coleman
State House
Rep. Steve Davis
State House
Rep. Matt Dollar
State House
Rep. Mark Hamilton
State House
Rep. Bill Hembree
State House
Rep. Calvin Hill
State House
Rep. Doug Holt
State House
Rep. Billy Horne
State House
Rep. Chuck Martin
State House
Rep. John Meadows
State House
Rep. Butch Parrish
State House
Rep. Don Parsons
State House
Rep. Matt Ramsey
State House
Rep. Tom Rice
State House
Rep. Carl Rogers
State House
Rep. Lynn Smith
State House
Rep. Richard Smith
State House
Rep. Willie Talton
State House
Rep. Wendell Willard
State House
Rep. Roger Williams
State House
