Polk Commissioners Johnson, Smith, and English Endorse Dennis Ross

• PRESS RELEASE
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  July 8, 2009

  POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JOHNSON, SMITH, AND ENGLISH ENDORSE DENNIS ROSS FOR CONGRESS
  Lakeland, FL – Today, Polk County Commissioners Ed Smith, Bob English, and Commission Chairman, Sam Johnson, endorsed Dennis Ross for Congress, District 12. After receiving the endorsements, Dennis Ross said,

  “To have the support of leaders like Sam Johnson, Ed Smith, and Bob English is both gratifying and humbling. Gratifying because they represent the very best of Polk County and know her citizens well. Humbling because Commissioners Johnson, Smith, and English are such capable conservatives, Republicans, and community leaders that I can only hope to serve in Congress with as much honor and distinction. I want to thank them for their trust and support. I look forward to working with them in Congress to build a better Polk County and a more prosperous 12th District.”

  Chairman Johnson and Commissioners Smith and English join many of their fellow elected officials and community leaders in endorsing Dennis Ross for Congress. They join:

  Former Governor Jeb Bush
  House Republican Whip, Congressman Eric Cantor (R-Va)
  Florida Congressman Gus Bilirakis
  Florida Congressman Connie Mack
  Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan
  Florida Congressman Tom Rooney
  Florida Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite
  Florida Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Florida Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart
  Florida Congressman Jeff Miller
  Florida State Senator Paula Dockery
  Former Florida Congressman Andy Ireland
  Former Florida State House Speakers Allan Bense and Tom Feeney
  Linda Ivell, President, Florida Federation of Republican Women
  Rev. Lynne Breidenbach
  Jean Burt, Former Polk County GOP Chair
  H. Paul Senft, GOP National Committeeman

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