Governor Mitt Romney Announces The South Carolina Women For Mitt Team

Tuesday, Jul 17, 2007

 

Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced that 51 women will be joining Romney for President as members of the South Carolina chapter of Women for Mitt. This group will provide valuable help in organizing grassroots support and communicating Governor Romney's positions and ideas to women in the Palmetto State.

 

Ann Romney will be launching the South Carolina chapter of Women for Mitt with a two-day bus tour across the state. "This is an amazing group of women who have come together to support our campaign. I look forward to traveling through South Carolina, meeting new people and talking about my husband and our family." Beginning today, Mrs. Romney will be making stops in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island.

 

"Our Women for Mitt team in South Carolina is a showcase of diverse, strong and experienced community leaders. They will be powerful surrogates for our message of conservative change in Washington through strengthening our military, economy and families," said Governor Romney.

 

Leading Governor Romney's South Carolina Women for Mitt Team are four Co-Chairs: Republican National Committeewoman Cindy Costa, Debbie DeMint, Former South Carolina First Lady Ann Edwards and State Representative Nikki Haley.

 

In a joint statement, the Co-Chairwomen said, "We believe Governor Romney is the strongest candidate to be President of the United States. With his message of strength and optimism, he is the candidate America needs at this critical time. The South Carolina Women for Mitt are excited to work alongside Governor Romney as he pursues our nation's highest office."

 

Romney For President South Carolina Women For Mitt Team Co-Chairs:

 

• Cindy Costa, Republican National Committeewoman
• Debbie DeMint
• Ann Edwards, Former South Carolina First Lady
• Nikki Haley, State Representative

 

Romney For President South Carolina Women For Mitt Team Steering Committee:

 

Aiken County:

 

• June Cannon
• Betty Ryberg

 

Anderson County:

 

• Jane Jones

 

Charleston County:

 

• Liz Charles
• Cindy Costa
• Ann Edwards

 

Cherokee County:

 

• Libby Swad

 

Dorchester County:

 

• Elizabeth Miller

 

Florence County:

 

• Mary Tepper

 

Greenville County:

 

• Pam Albert
• Ellen Andrews
• Marjorie Barnes
• Dee Benedict
• Debbie DeMint
• Beverly Griffin
• Susan Hoag
• Sharon Kingman
• Kim Matlock
• Frances Morris
• Jeanne Morris
• Shannon Morris

 

Horry County:

 

• Rhonda Ammons
• Heather Asvestas
• Miriam Bassett
• Cooper Chapman
• Susan Chapman
• Gerry Clemmons
• LaVerne Creel
• Jodie Gee
• Betty Hill
• Harriet Stogner

 

Kershaw County:

 

• Becky Jenkinson

 

Lancaster County:

 

• Sara Fleming

 

Lexington County:

 

• Nikki Haley
• Ashley Manini
• Irby Schultz
• Verona Shealy
• Shirley Smith

 

Newberry County:

 

• Margaret Brackett
• Betty Dominick

 

Orangeburg County:

 

• Barbara Strickland

 

Pickens County:

 

• Elisa Strange

 

Richland County:

 

• Karen Ballentine
• Wanda Forbes
• Denise Jones
• Cassandra Portee
• Grace Rentiers

 

Spartanburg County:

 

• June Bond
• Marlene Saad

 

York County:

 

• Kathy Bigham
• Pat Ramsey

 

Governor Mitt Romney Announces The Florida Young Professionals For Mitt

Tuesday, Jul 17, 2007

 

Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced the Florida chapter of Young Professionals for Mitt. Comprised of 41 men and women, this group will help build Governor Romney's base of political and financial support among young professionals in the Sunshine State.

 

"These young professionals will be a driving force behind our Florida efforts to expand our growing base of grassroots support. With their help, I am confident that we will be able to spread our message of conservative change across this great state," said Governor Romney.

 

Leading Governor Romney's Florida Young Professionals for Mitt chapter as Honorary Chair is State Representative Anitere Flores, also a Statewide Co-Chair of Governor Romney's Florida Steering Committee. The chapter's Statewide Chairs are Brian Graham, Sara Misselhorn and Rita Nunez.

 

Joining Romney for President as a Chair of the Florida Young Professionals for Mitt, Brian Graham said, "In the private and public sectors, Governor Romney has a proven record of leadership and success. He has made the toughest decisions in the most difficult situations, and in the process, turned around businesses, the Olympics and the state of Massachusetts. I am proud to join my fellow Florida young professionals in supporting Governor Romney in his bid for the Presidency."

 

Additionally, young professionals serving on Governor Romney's Florida Finance Committee include Ward Blakely, Chris and Susanne Dudley, Erik Kirk, Trey McCarley and Rhett O'Doski. Florida young professionals serving as County Co-Chairs for the campaign also include Bay County Co-Chairs Mike Duncan and Bo Rivard, Brevard County Co-Chair Matthew Collins, Broward County Co-Chair Miramar Commissioner Troy Samuels, Leon County Co-Chair Mandy Clark, Madison County Co-Chair Joe Stansel, Miami-Dade County Co-Chair Andreina Figueroa, Pinellas County Co-Chair Mayor Frank Hibbard, Santa Rosa County Co-Chair Tim Weekley and Seminole County Co-Chair Jason Broduer.

 

Romney For President Florida Young Professionals For Mitt Honorary Chair:

 

• State Representative Anitere Flores, Florida International University, Miami-Dade County

 

Romney For President Florida Young Professionals For Mitt Statewide Chairs:

 

• Brian Graham, Dixie Strategies, Clay County
• Sara Misselhorn, Governor's Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development, Scripps Project Director, Palm Beach County
• Rita Nunez, Aleva Tobacco Company, Hillsborough County

 

Romney For President Florida Young Professionals For Mitt Steering Committee:

 

• Damon Baxley, Marion County Sheriff's Department, Marion County
• Lori Bello-Montano, State Farm Insurance, Pasco County
• Michelle Dahnke, Evergreen Solutions, LLC, Leon County
• Keith DeAgostine, Novartis, Indian River County
• Tiffany Drewes, State Farm Insurance, Pasco County
• Renee Durette, Florida Department of Corrections, Hillsborough County
• Chad Fears, Fibercare Restoration, Inc., Jackson County
• Jacob Fish, St. Joe Company, Bay County
• Matt Garnett, Buckley & Fudge P.A., Pinellas County
• Stephen Gately, Robert L. Tankel P.A., Pinellas County
• Jennifer Green, St. Joe Company, Bay County
• Melanie Grenelle, Game Play Metrics, Pinellas County
• Kevin Hanley, Prudential Network Realty, Duval County
• Mike Hart, Liberty Investment Properties, Orange County
• Humberto E. Hernandez, Magella Health, Broward County
• Nathan Hilliard, Micros, Collier County
• Jeff Irish, AMR Capital, LLC, Palm Beach County
• Karen Langhben, Northwestern Mutual, Hillsborough County
• Andrew Minor, Merrill Lynch, Manatee County
• Eleni Pantaridis, Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin, Broward County
• Laurie Pizzo, Century 21, Hernando County
• James N. Robinson, White & Case, LLP, Broward County
• Holly Rodes, State Farm Insurance, Pasco County
• Mia Rushing, Farm Bureau Insurance, Hernando County
• Whitney Rushing, State Farm Insurance, Pasco County
• Troy Schoonover, Edward Jones, Escambia County
• Al Schwarz, Assistant County Attorney, Seminole County
• Adam Shores, Allstate Insurance, Pinellas County
• David Silver, Northwestern Mutual, Hillsborough County
• Laura Smalt, Marketing Consultant, Lake County
• Adam Smith, Accountant, Hillsborough County
• Ryan Smith, Florida Rock Industries, Clay County
• Pepe Sosa, Arnstein & Lehr, LLC, Palm Beach County
• Javier Soto, Dutko Worldwide, Miami-Dade County
• Amy Speer, Lifetimewater Solutions, Polk County
• Katie White, Cella Molnar & Associates, Lee County
• Jon Woodard, Dixie Strategies, St. Johns County

 

*Businesses and organizations are listed for identification purposes only and should not be construed as endorsements by those businesses or organizations.