September 28, 2015

NEWS RELEASE

Huckabee announces Arkansas leadership team

Huckabee: "I'm energized by the groundswell of conservative support we have across the Natural State."

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Former Arkansas Governor and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee announced his Arkansas leadership team today, which includes Governor Asa Hutchinson, Senator John Boozman, and Representatives Crawford, Hill and Westerman. The Washington Post reported that Huckabee is building a "southern firewall".  

"Mike Huckabee was a Republican governor when Arkansas was as blue as any state in the nation. He had to govern in a bipartisan way. He led our state with conviction. He led our state with conservative values. He lowered our taxes, reformed education and preserved our hunting and outdoor culture. He was a great leader of Arkansas, and he did it by reaching out to the other side and saying 'join me.' That is the type of leadership we need on the national stage. Mike Huckabee has a vision for America. He has good conservative values, and he is a proven leader," said Governor Asa Hutchinson.

"I endorse Mike Huckabee for President because he's a rock-solid conservative and communicator with common sense Arkansas values. He has proven he can effectively govern and lead with vision, which is exactly what our nation needs after the Obama's administration's record of failures and dysfunction. Governor Huckabee will get our country back on track and that is why he has my full support," said Senator John Boozman.

Gov. Huckabee also released the following statement: 
"I'm energized by the groundswell of conservative support we have across the state. Brick by brick, we have built a strong grassroots team that is swelling across the country that will power us through the Republican primary."

The Huckabee for President campaign also announced leadership in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee today. The following is a list of endorsements and members of the "Huckabee for President Leadership Team" in Arkansas.

Arkansas:
Governor Asa Hutchinson, Huckabee for President State Chair
U.S. Senator John Boozman, Huckabee for President State Chair
U.S. Representative Rick Crawford, Congressional Leadership Committee
U.S. Representative French Hill, Congressional Leadership Committee
U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman, Congressional Leadership Committee
Lt. Governor Tim Griffin, State Steering Committee Co-Chair
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, State Steering Committee Co-Chair
Secretary of State Mark Martin, State Steering Committee
State Treasurer Dennis Milligan, State Steering Committee
Land Commissioner John Thurston, State Steering Committee

State Senator Alan Clark, State Legislative Committee
State Senator Bryan King, State Legislative Committee
State Senator Jason Rapert, Co-Chair State Legislative Committee
State Senator Matthew Shepherd, State Legislative Committee
State Senator Gary Stubblefield, State Legislative Committee
State Senator Jon Woods, State Legislative Committee
State Representative Karilyn Brown, State Legislative Committee
State Representative Donnie Copeland, State Legislative Committee
State Representative Charlene Fite, State Legislative Committee
State Representative Mickey Gates, Co-Chair State Legislative Committee
State Representative Justin Harris, State Legislative Committee
State Representative Prissy Hickerson, State Legislative Committee
State Representative Jack Ladyman, State Legislative Committee
State Representative Julie Mayberry, State Legislative Committee
State Representative Laurie Rushing, State Legislative Committee
State Representative Nelda Speaks, State Legislative Committee
State Representative James Sturch, State Legislative Committee
State Representative Dwight Tosh, State Legislative Committee
State Representative David Wallace, State Legislative Committee
State Representative Richard Womack, State Legislative Committee
Republican National Committeeman Jonathan Barnett, State Steering Committee
2016 National Federation of Republican Women Secretary Julie Harris, State Grassroots Co-Chair
Larry Toller, State Grassroots Co-Chair

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