Cruz Campaign Press Release - Cruz Adds Dozens to North Carolina Statewide Leadership Team

HOUSTON, Texas — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, candidate for President, today announced dozens of new members to his North Carolina statewide leadership team, which now covers every Congressional district in the state and reflects his growing grassroots support across the country.

"This ever-growing coalition of state grassroots activists shows how broad and competitive our North Carolina Cruz for President team will be in the Republican primary," Sen. Cruz said. "I am humbled and honored by the support of these leaders in the Tarheel State who are standing with the American people to take on the Washington Cartel."

The diverse team of leaders reflects the old Reagan Coalition: a full spectrum of conservative support from across North Carolina. Cruz Leadership Team members include current and former Republican Party and Republican Women officers, pastors and ministry leaders, homeschool families, grassroots organizers, long-time campaign operatives, College Republicans, Independent and Unaffiliated voters, Second Amendment advocates, numerous veterans, and hard-working business owners.

"I especially welcome our honorary co-chairwoman Myrtle Spry, of Concord, to the team. She is an American hero, and at 96 years young, is an inspiration to all!" Cruz added. Spry is a World War II Navy veteran, who decoded messages from the field. She spent much of the rest of her career in education and is a longtime political activist.

The 43 members of the Cruz for President North Carolina Leadership Team are as follows:

John Aistrop, Salisbury

Edie Benchabbat, Raleigh

Tracy and David Bengtson, Davidson

Sue Butcher, Willow Springs

Velvet and Bill Cowan, Mt. Airy

Angie Cutlip, Wendell

Dr. Tim and Judy Daughtry, Yanceyville

Bob Diamond, Charlotte

Deon Dunn, Columbus

Jo Elvis, Stokes

Marisa Gaither, Apex

Christine Gates, Lenoir

Jean Griswold, Concord

Lee Haywood, Summerfield

Joel Hudson, Asheboro

Missy Jones, Mt. Pleasant

Rev. Murray and Susan Kartanson, Winston-Salem

Carmen Maddrey, Burlington

Rev. Darin and Angie Moser, Mt. Airy

Joanne Muller, Hampstead

Aimee Rose Mulligan, Holly Springs

Steve Noble, Raleigh

Tanya and Jason Oesterreich, Concord

Lori Phillips, Raleigh

Hugh Rillie, Cary

Teresa Rodriguez, Holly Springs

Larry F. Schug, Zebulon

Kevin Shenault, Pilot Mountain

Myrtle Spry, Concord

Judy Steele, Lenoir

Justin Tart, Winterville

Dr. Dwane Thomas, Marion

Paul Valone, Bryson City

Michael Weiss, Esq., Huntersville

Rosemarie Wenzel, Chapel Hill

Joanne Wittenborn, Greensboro

Rev. Roger Woodard, Kings Mountain