Richardson Campaign Press Release - Governor Bill Richardson Adds to Utah Steering Committee

SANTA FE, NM -- Governor Bill Richardson's campaign announced several influential additions to the Richardson for President Utah Steering Committee, solidifying the campaign's strength in Utah.

"The West will be integral to my success in this race, and I believe that these Utah leaders will help lead my campaign to victory across the region," said Governor Richardson. "I am honored to have their support."

The new Steering Committee members include top Democratic elected leaders and activists in Utah.

"Bill Richardson has the best record on the issues that are important to us Westerners and all Americans. We are going to work as hard as we can to get him elected and I will be proud to call him my President," said State House Minority Leader Ralph Becker.

In addition to gaining the support of Democratic leaders, Governor Richardson impressed Democrats from across Utah as the keynote speaker at the Utah Democrats Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on July 13th.

Please find a complete, updated list of the members of the Richardson for President Utah Steering Committee:

Peter Corroon, Mayor, Salt Lake County, Co-Chair

Ross Romero, Senator, Utah State Senate, Co-Chair

Rocky Anderson, Mayor, Salt Lake City, Co-Chair

LaWanna Lou Shurtliff, Representative, Utah State House

Mark A. Wheatley, Representative, Utah State House

Josie Valdez, Minority Affairs Director, City of Salt Lake

Joe Gallegos, Hispanic Activist

Rebecca Chavez-Houck, Hispanic Activist

David Ybarra, Hispanic Activist

Fred J. Fife, Senator, Utah State Senate

Scott McCoy, Senator, Utah State Senate

Ralph Becker, Minority Leader/Representative, Utah State House

Rosalind "Roz" McGee, Representative, Utah State House

Rod Julander, Former Utah State Senator

Paula Julander, Former Utah State Senator

Christian Burridge, Chairman, Salt Lake County Democratic Party

Nikki Boyer, Chair, Stonewall Caucus, Utah Democratic Party