- Sen. Ted Cruz
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Press Release from Cruz for President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Rick
Tyler |
News Release | Catherine
Frazier |
February 11, 2016 |
Cruz for President
Announces Texas Leadership Team
HOUSTON, Texas -
Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced the expansion of his
Texas Leadership Team, with the addition of several new Texas elected
officials and a host of Congressional and County Chairs for the March 1
Primary.
“Conservatives
in Texas have coalesced behind our campaign ahead of the March 1
Primary,” said Cruz. “Our leadership team in Texas has continued to
expand daily, and I’m proud of the tremendous support we’ve received
from grassroots activists, elected officials, Republican women, Tea
Party groups, Libertarian Republicans, and men and women from all
across the Republican Party in Texas. I look forward to working
together with these leaders all across the Lone Star state to be very
competitive on March 1.”
The
Cruz for President Leadership team is composed of 27 members of the
Texas State Republican Executive Committee, 57 Congressional district
chairs and co-chairs in all 36 Texas Congressional Districts. Also, the
campaign has 462 Texas county chairs and co-chairs.
Rhonda Lacy and Deborah Wall co-chair over 100 Republican women leaders
for Cruz.
Texas Tea Party Chairwoman, JoAnn Fleming oversees over 100 TEA Party
leaders with Bill Hussey, Cindy Schwartz, Mary Huls, Ray Myers, and
Maggie Wright as co-chairs. Kaye T. Goolsby, an early supporter of
Cruz's Senate run, has an unrivaled grassroots network and deep ties to
Texas Republican Women across the state, serves as national
grassroots chairwoman.
Cruz has received the endorsement of these Texas elected officials:
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
Railroad Commissioner David Porter
Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton
Congressman Louie Gohmert
Congressman Sam Johnson
Congressman John Ratcliffe
Congressman John Culberson
Congressman Randy Weber
Congressman Michael Burgess
Congressman Brian Babin
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Konni Burton
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Don Huffines
Senator Craig Estes
Representative Dan Flynn
Representative Cecil Bell, Jr.
Representative Stuart Spitzer
Representative Bryan Hughes
Representative Matt Schaefer
Representative John Wray
Representative John Raney
Representative Phil King
Representative Dustin Burrows
Representative Mark Keough
Representative Will Metcalf
Representative Rick Miller
Representative John Zerwas
Representative Scott Turner
Representative Andrew Murr
Representative Molly White
Representative Charles “Doc” Anderson
Representative DeWayne Burns
Representative Larry Philips
Representative Ron Simmons New
Representative Matt Shaheen
Representative Jeff Leach
Representative Scott Sanford
Representative Drew Springer
Representative Dwayne Bohac
Representative Doug Miller
Representative Brooks Landgraf
Representative John Frullo
Representative Jodie Laubenberg
Representative Stephanie Klick
Representative Matt Krause
Representative Tony Tinderholt
Representative Bill Zedler
Representative Pat Fallon
Representative Matt Rinaldi
Representative Dan Huberty
Representative Wayne Smith
Representative Allen Fletcher
Representative Mike Schofield
Representative Jim Murphy
Representative Jonathan Stickland
Representative Gary Elkins
Representative Debbie Riddle
Former Texas Secretary of State and Texas GOP Chairman, George Strake
Former Texas GOP Chairwoman, Tina Benkiser
Former Texas GOP Chairwoman, Cathie Adams
Republican Party of Texas National Committeeman, Robin Armstrong
Former RNC Committeewoman, Denise McNamara
The Honorable Paul Pressler
The Honorable Diana Denman
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