Mitt Romney Announces Alabama Endorsements
Today, Mitt Romney’s Free and Strong America PAC announced the endorsement of the following 24 Alabama candidates and said that it has committed a total of $54,000 in support to their campaigns this election cycle:
State Treasurer Kay Ivey: Kay Ivey currently serves as the State Treasurer of Alabama and is now running to become Alabama’s next Lieutenant Governor.
Senator Richard Shelby: Senator Richard Shelby currently serves the people of Alabama in the U.S. Senate, and is running for reelection.
Congressman Robert Aderholt: Congressman Robert Aderholt represents the 4th Congressional District of Alabama, and is running for reelection.
Congressman Spencer Bachus: Congressman Spencer Bachus represents the 6th Congressional District of Alabama, and is running for reelection.
Congressman Jo Bonner: Congressman Jo Bonner represents the 1st Congressional District of Alabama, and is running for reelection.
Congressman Mike Rogers: Congressman Mike Rogers represents the 3rd Congressional District of Alabama, and is running for reelection.
Mo Brooks: Mo Brooks has a long history of public service in Alabama and currently serves on the Madison County Commission. He is now running to represent the 5th Congressional District of Alabama.
Don Chamberlain: Don Chamberlain, a businessman, is now running to represent the 7th Congressional District of Alabama.
Martha Roby: Martha Roby currently serves on the Montgomery City Council and is now running to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Alabama.
Young Boozer: Young Boozer, a former financial executive and former state Deputy Finance Director, is now running to serve as Alabama’s next State Treasurer.
John McMillan: John McMillan has a long history of public service in Alabama, having previously served in the state legislature and as the state conservation commissioner. He is now running to become Alabama’s next Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.
Luther Strange: Luther Strange, a successful attorney, is now running to become Alabama’s next Attorney General.
The PAC announced that it is sending Ivey’s Lieutenant Governor campaign a $5,000 contribution, which is in addition to the $10,000 contributed to her in 2009. The PAC is also sending $5,000 to Shelby’s Senate campaign and $2,500 each to the Congressional campaigns of Aderholt, Bachus, Bonner, Rogers, Brooks, and Chamberlain. The PAC has already sent Roby’s Congressional campaign a $2,500 contribution. In addition, the PAC is contributing $2,000 each to Boozer’s Treasurer campaign and Strange’s Attorney General campaign, and is contributing $1,000 to McMillan’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries campaign.
The PAC also announced the endorsements of, and contributions to, the following other state and local candidates:
Candidate Name
Office Sought
Contribution Amount
State Senator Paul Sanford
State Senate
$1,000
State Representative Gerald Allen
State Senate
$1,000
Paul Bussman
State Senate
$1,000
Bill Holtzclaw
State Senate
$1,000
State Representative David Grimes
State House
$1,000
State Representative Micky Hammon
State House
$1,000
Richard Baughn
State House
$1,000
Terri Collins
State House
$1,000
Wayne Johnson
State House
$1,000
Barry Moore
State House
$1,000
Kurt Wallace
State House
$1,000
Lori White
Montgomery County Board of Education
$500
“At a time when too many of our elected officials are more focused on special interests than the public interest, it is more important than ever that we elect candidates who are dedicated to enacting conservative policies that will get Alabama – and our nation – back on the right track. Alabama is fortunate to have so many strong candidates, and I am proud to stand with these candidates today,” said Romney.
