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DeSantis Campaign Press Release - DeSantis Earns New Slate of Endorsements from State Legislators After Dominating Debate Performance in Alabama

December 07, 2023

Tallahassee, FL - Republican state legislators from across the country, including early primary states New Hampshire and South Carolina, are lining up behind Ron DeSantis after a dominating debate performance last night in Tuscaloosa.

"Ron DeSantis has a great track record of delivering freedom. He passed the best parental rights law in the country, implemented universal school choice, expanded Second Amendment rights, cut taxes, and paid down a quarter of his state's debt. Ron DeSantis will take the New Hampshire 'Live Free or Die' model to the White House and deliver on the freedom agenda for the American people, and that is why I'm proud to support him for President." - New Hampshire Representative Dan McGuire (R-Epsom)

"Ron DeSantis is the only candidate in the race that can unite the party and beat Joe Biden. His leadership, conservative credentials, and strength of character are unmatched. After his commanding debate performance, I'm proud to endorse him." - **Georgia Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville) **

"Ron DeSantis is a proven conservative with a record of winning for Republicans at the ballot box. Alabamans care about protecting parents rights and our children and Ron DeSantis will be the President to get it done." - **State Senator Dr. Larry Stutts (R-AL) **

DeSantis is building a conservative grassroots army with over 300 state and local endorsements from across the country. Notably, in Iowa, DeSantis has earned endorsements from 42 state legislators, eight times as many as Nikki Haley and twice as many as Donald Trump. In New Hampshire, DeSantis boasts over 100 state and local endorsements.

He has also built coalitions with faith leaders and veterans, as well as parents with First Lady Casey DeSantis' Mamas for DeSantis coalition.

The list of new endorsements is below:

State Representative David Faulkner (R-AL)

State Senator Dr. Larry Stutts (R-AL)

State Representative David Clark (R-GA)

State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-GA)

State Representative Dr. William Hauter (R-IL)

State Senator Win Stoller (R-IL)

State Senator Ryan Fattman (R-MA)

State Representative Kelly Pease (R-MA)

State Representative Dan McGuire (R-NH)

State Senator Bryan Adams (R-SC)

Ron DeSantis, DeSantis Campaign Press Release - DeSantis Earns New Slate of Endorsements from State Legislators After Dominating Debate Performance in Alabama Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/369161

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