For Immediate Release
September 27, 2015
 
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Texas Republicans Announce Their Support for Carly Fiorina

AUSTIN, TX -- Today, 26 Texas leaders, activists, and business people are announcing their endorsement of Carly Fiorina for President of the United States.  Their announcement comes as Carly returns to her home state of Texas to speak to the National Women’s Business Conference in San Antonio, being hosted by the National Association of Women Business Owners.  Leading the new Texas Leadership Team for Carly is Susan Combs, the Former Comptroller and Treasurer of Texas.
 
Former Comptroller and Treasurer of Texas Susan Combs:
"Carly Fiorina is strong, knowledgeable, and driven by a passion for her country and its future.  I trust her to be the strong leader this nation so desperately needs.  She has the essential capacity to tell the truth and deliver it in a way that demonstrates her ability to turn this country around.  We need Carly Fiorina.”
 
Joining Combs are 25 Texans, including Former Deputy Comptroller Martin Hubert and Former President of the Texas Federation of Republican Women Carolyn Hodges.
 
Former Deputy Comptroller Martin Hubert:
"Nations need honest and transparent leadership. Carly Fiorina not only has a vision for how our global economy can be led with excellence, she has the management skills to execute that vision. Her character and experience as an articulate leader will serve America well."
 
Former President of the Texas Federation of Republican Women Carolyn Hodges:
"Carly Fiorina, a dynamic and passionate woman, would serve our great country by placing the U.S. on the proper course for the future.  She is skilled, brilliant, and motivated to move the U.S. to a better standing in our complicated world.  We should all be ready to stand with Carly Fiorina, a compelling candidate.”
 
The Texas Leadership Team also includes business leaders like Paula Mann, founder of Sunbelt Telecommunications, Carol Nichols, founder of Circle C Ventures and Kristin Kaufum, Founder of Alignment Inc, as well as other Texas Republican leaders like Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne and Texas State Representative Patricia Harless.
 
Newly Announced Texas Leadership Team for Carly Fiorina
Former Comptroller and Treasurer of Texas Susan Combs, Co-Chair
 
Susan Adzick, Vice President of Sales for McLane Company (Dallas)
Erin Botsford, CEO and Founder of The Botsford Group (McKinney)
Cathy Brock, Grassroots Republican Activist and Strategist (Houston)
Tricia Conover, Former Vice President of SAP (McKinney)
Laura Ehrenberg-Chesler, Co-CEO of Crossvault Capital Management (San Antonio)
Patricia Harless, Texas State Representative (Spring)
Cyndee Herrin, Land Developer (Celina)
Carolyn Hodges, Former President of Texas Federation of Republican Women (Houston)
Celeste Hubert, Political Strategist (Austin)
Martin Hubert, Former Deputy Comptroller of Texas (Austin)
Andi Hughes, Republican Activist (Dallas)
Kristin Kaufman, Founder of Alignment Inc. (Dallas)
Paula Mann, Founder and Former CEO of Sunbelt Telecommunications (Celina)
Maribess Miller, Former Managing Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (Dallas)
Buddy Minett, Real Estate Broker (Frisco)
Cynthia Montgomery, Former Texas Banker (Dallas)
Carla Moran, Grassroots Republican Activist and Strategist (Lubbock)
Karen Newton, Auxiliary Chairman of the Texas Federation of Republican Women (San Antonio)
Carol Nichols, Founder of Circle C Ventures (Dallas)
Julie Parsley, Former Public Utility Commissioner of Texas and Texas Solicitor General (Austin)
Linda Spina, Former IBM Sales Executive (McKinney)
John Tate, Attorney (San Antonio)
Toby Tate, Community Leader and Philanthropist (San Antonio)
Beth Van Duyne, Mayor of Irving (Irving)
Kay Weeks, Realtor (Dallas)
 
These 26 Texans are a part of a growing group of Americans nationwide who have been moved to support Carly’s candidacy because of her willingness to challenge the status quo and take on the professional political class.