Governor Mitt Romney Announces Nevada Legislative Leadership Team

Thursday, Apr 19, 2007

Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced that five Republican state legislators have endorsed his candidacy for President of the United States.

These legislators will offer their insight and advice to Governor Romney on issues facing Nevada and the nation. The Nevada Legislative Leadership Team will also serve an important role in helping to expand the already strong grassroots support for Governor Romney in the state.

"I am honored to have the support of these Republican legislators who have worked tirelessly to govern using proven conservative principles," said Governor Romney. "I look forward to working closely with them as we discuss our agenda to bring real change to Washington through innovation and transformation."

Governor Romney's Nevada Legislative Leadership Team:

- State Senator Warren Hardy – Chairman Government Affairs Committee

- Assembly Republican Whip Joe Hardy

- Assemblyman Chad Christensen

- Assemblyman Ed Goedhart

- Assemblyman Lynn Stewart

Policy Briefing: Abolishing The Death Tax

Thursday, Apr 19, 2007

Governor Romney Supports Abolishing The Death Tax:

As President, Governor Romney Will Fight To Permanently Abolish The Death Tax. As part of his agenda to lower the tax burden on the American people, Governor Romney has proposed permanently eliminating the Death Tax. Governor Romney believes you strengthen the American people by letting them keep more of their own money, and not taxing their families at death.

- Under The Current Law, The Death Tax Is Set To Return In 2011. Under President Bush's tax relief, the Death Tax is gradually phased down through 2009 and completely eliminated in 2010. However, unless Congress takes action, the Death Tax will return in 2011. This uncertainty in the tax law makes it harder for families and small businesses to do estate planning and save and invest their money.

- Governor Romney Believes The Death Tax Is Fundamentally Unfair. Governor Romney believes the Death Tax unfairly impacts families, farmers, ranchers and small businesses. These are the engines of America's economic growth and they should not be burdened by unfair taxes. By eliminating the Death Tax, we will help thousands of Americans take money that would be used to pay an unfair tax and instead use it fuel economic growth.

Governor Romney's Lower Taxes Agenda:

To Ensure America's Continued Economic Growth, Governor Romney Will Fight To Cut Taxes For All Americans. Lower taxes are a key to ensuring continued economic growth and job creation.

- Governor Romney Was The First 2008 Candidate To Sign The "Taxpayer Protection Pledge" Promising To Oppose Any Effort To Increase Taxes.

- Governor Romney Will Make The Bush Tax Cuts Permanent. Governor Romney believes making the Bush Tax Cuts permanent is the first step to ensuring that Americans are able to keep more of their hard-earned money.

- Governor Romney Proposes Lower Tax Rates For All Americans. This approach is fair, simple and extends the pro-growth benefits of tax rate cuts to all Americans.

- Governor Romney Proposes A Savings Incentive Plan. Middle-class Americans will be able to save and earn interest, dividends and capital gains tax free. We need to end tax penalties on savings and investments for middle class families.

- Governor Romney Believes Our Corporate Tax Rate Must Be Competitive With The Rest Of The World. The United States has the second highest corporate tax rate in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. We simply cannot afford for future economic growth to have a tax rate that is out of alignment with the other major economies of the world.

- Governor Romney Has A Record Of Fighting For Lower Taxes. As Governor of Massachusetts, he turned a $250 million retroactive capital gains tax increase into a $250 million refund, made the investment tax credit permanent, passed sales tax holidays, gave property tax breaks to seniors, and in each of his last three years in office, submitted a budget that cut the income tax.

State Representative Mark Anderson To Co-Chair Governor Mitt Romney's Arizona

Thursday, Apr 19, 2007

Boston, MA - Governor Mitt Romney today announced that Arizona State Representative Mark Anderson will Co-Chair his campaign in Arizona. Representative Anderson will work closely with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, State Senator Chuck Gray and Governor Romney's Finance Committee to continue to expand the Governor's base of support in the Grand Canyon State. Sheriff Arpaio is serving as Governor Romney's Honorary Chairman for Arizona while Senator Gray is serving as Chair.

Governor Romney's Arizona campaign also announced that it had eclipsed state fundraising goals and raised $697,082 in total receipts for the first fundraising quarter.

"For many years, Mark Anderson has been a faithful and effective voice for conservative values in the Arizona State Legislature," said Governor Romney. "I am pleased that he has decided to join my growing campaign and look forward to working with him as we add to our strength in Arizona and across the nation."

With today's announcement, Representative Anderson said, "Governor Romney is an impressive leader with a proven track record of accomplishment. On national defense, economic competitiveness and the important moral matters of our day, Governor Romney has the vision and the conservative principles needed to guide America forward."

Background On Representative Mark Anderson:

Representative Anderson Is A Leading Conservative In The Arizona House Of Representatives. First elected in 1994, Anderson represents western Mesa. He currently chairs the K-12 Education Committee and is on the Appropriations and Human Services Committees. During his legislative career he has sponsored bills to lower recidivism and supported efforts to expand abstinence education, counseling and mentoring for young fathers, and a program that encourages churches to assist in the placement of foster children in their communities.

Romney For President Announces Scott County Leadership Team

Thursday, Apr 19, 2007

Boston, MA - Romney for President today announced its Scott County Leadership Team, which includes current and former elected officials, and long-time local party activists.

Governor Romney will speak at a Scott County Romney for President campaign reception tonight in Bettendorf.

"This is an experienced, motivated team of individuals, and I am pleased to welcome them to Governor Romney's campaign," said Gentry Collins, Iowa Campaign Manager. "I look forward to working with them in Scott County to share Governor Romney's message of limited government and change in Washington. Their experience and support will be valuable to our campaign."

Chairing the campaign in Scott County will be former House District 85 candidate Roby Smith.

"Governor Romney is a strong, conservative leader who has continually overcome the obstacles before him in order to make our country a better place to raise a family," said Smith. "I share his conservative principles, and believe that if we are going to see true change in Washington, Mitt Romney needs to be our next president."

The Romney For President Scott County Leadership:

Former House District 85 Candidate Roby Smith - Chair: Roby and his wife Kari reside in Davenport. Roby graduated from Concordia University in Seward, NE, with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Communication. He and Kari belong to Trinity Lutheran Church. He was the Republican nominee for Iowa House District 85 in the 2006 election.

State Representative Linda Miller: Miller was first elected to the Iowa House, District 82, in 2006. Earlier this month, Romney for President announced her as part of the campaign's Legislative Leadership Team.

Former 1st District Congressional Candidate Brian Kennedy: Kennedy is the former Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, managed Governor Branstad's 1994 campaign and assisted in Lamar Alexander's presidential campaign. In 2006, Kennedy ran for the 1st Congressional District Republican nomination. Most recently, he chaired Senator Bill Frist's VOLPAC.

Greg Adamson: Adamson is a retired Lt. Col. in the Army, and a retired Bettendorf Police Captain. He spent seven years on the Bettendorf Park Board, and also has served four years as a Scott County Supervisor. A lifelong resident of the Quad Cities, he and his wife Sandra have three children and six grandchildren.

Carol Crain: Crain has been active in Republican politics since 2000, when she helped organize the Bush for President Campaign in Scott County, and volunteered on Jim Nussle's Congressional campaign. She is an active member at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, and is the Americanism Chair of the Scott County Republican Women.

Jason Gordon: Gordon has eight years experience in the Davenport District Offices of both Congressman Jim Leach and Congressman Jim Nussle. A long-time resident of Scott County, Gordon has been involved in multiple local elections.

Paul Janecek: Janecek is a former Statehouse candidate, and currently Co-Chairs the Scott County Republican Party. He is Commander of Chapter 2 of DAV, and is past state Commander of DAV. He is Vice President of Fejevary Zoological Society, and is active in CASI. He is also active in Scott County Right to Life.

Vincie Metcalf: Vincie is a long-time resident of Scott County, and is a very active participant in the Scott County Republican Party. She was a Metro Field Coordinator for the Forbes' 2000 Presidential Campaign. She also volunteers for the Bettendorf School System.

Jane Murphy: Murphy worked in Congressman Jim Leach's office for 15 years. She has been very active in the local Republican Party, and has assisted many campaigns.