Press Release from the National Federation of Independent Business, Tennessee Chapter; July 6, 2012:
NFIB Endorses Candidates in 5 Senate, 20 House Primaries
NASHVILLE, July 6, 2012 – The National Federation of Independent Business, Tennessee’s leading small business association, today said it has endorsed candidates in 25 state legislative primary races. The endorsements were made by NFIB/Tennessee SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust, which is comprised exclusively of NFIB members. State primaries are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 2, with early voting beginning July 13 and ending July 28. NFIB expects to announce general election endorsements later this summer. The general election will be held Nov. 6.
“NFIB supports candidates who understand how important it is to reduce burdens on small business,” said Jim Brown, state director of NFIB/Tennessee. “These candidates have consistently supported less taxation and have worked diligently to improve our unemployment and workers’ comp systems.”
Endorsements by Senate and House Districts (NFIB members bolded)
Senate District, Name
2, Doug Overbey
14, Jim Tracy
18, Ferrell Haile
28, Joey Hensley
32, Mark Norris
House District Name
2, Tony Shipley
5, David Hawk
6, Dale Ford
8, Art Swann
10, Don Miller
11, Jeremy Faison
12, Richard Montgomery
20, Bob Ramsey
22, Eric Watson
24, Kevin Brooks
27, Richard Floyd
31, Jim Cobb
45, Debra Maggart
48, Joe Carr
61, Charles Sargent
66, Joshua Evans
71, Vance Dennis
90, John DeBerry
96, Steve McManus
99, Ron Lollar
NFIB’s endorsement is critical to these campaigns. Small business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB has pledged it will activate its grassroots network on behalf of these campaigns. NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on small business issues.