Biden Campaign Press Release - Joe Biden's Support in Georgia Grows with Nearly 50 New Endorsements

New Endorsements Underscore Biden's Strength in Georgia and Throughout the South

Today, Biden for President announced the endorsements of nearly 50 current and former Georgia lawmakers and community leaders.

"We know Joe. We know Joe's empathy. We know Joe's decency," said State Representative J. Craig Gordon. "And we also know that Joe is the best person to beat Donald Trump in November. As a Savannahian, I appreciate the Vice President's commitment to our ports infrastructure, climate change, and getting more Georgians health care. This moment demands a unifier who can heal our nation's cracks and lead on day one. That's Joe Biden."

"I'm excited to support Joe, who is the only candidate that has the ability to build the broad coalition required to take back the White House," said State Representative Matthew Wilson. "As Obama's Vice President, he fought every day for our priorities. I can't wait for March 24th, when Georgia gets its turn to send Joe back to the White House to continue fighting for our communities."

Today's new endorsements include:

• State Senator Elena Parent
• State Senator Doc Rhett
• State Senator Lester Jackson
• State Representative William Boddie
• State Representative Teri Anulewicz
• State Representative Erick Allen
• State Representative J. Craig Gordon
• State Representative Donna McLeod
• State Representative Pam Stephenson
• State Representative Shelly Hutchinson
• State Representative Valencia Seay
• State Representative Mickey Stephens
• State Representative Matthew Wilson
• State Representative Patty Bentley
• State Representative Debbie Buckner
• State Representative Karla Drenner
• State Representative Becky Evans
• State Representative Mike Glanton
• State Representative Michele Henson
• State Representative Scott Holcomb
• State Representative Betsy Holland
• State Representative Wayne Howard
• State Representative Derrick Jackson
• State Representative Angelika Kausche
• State Representative Marie Metze
• State Representative Beth Moore
• State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver
• State Representative Robert Trammell
• State Representative David Wilkerson
• State Representative Pat Gardner
• State Representative Gregg Kennard
• State Representative Carl Gilliard
• Former State Senator and current Mayor of Milledgeville Floyd Griffin
• Atlanta City Councilman Amir Farokhi
• South Fulton City Councilmember Carmalitha Gumbs
• South Fulton City Councilmember Helen Willis
• South Fulton City Councilmember Catherine Foster Rowell South Fulton City Councilmember
• DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw
• DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson
• Blakely City Councilmember Margaret Davis Zachary
• Henry County Commissioner Dee Clemmons
• State President Georgia Federation of Women Carlotta Harrell
• President of the Georgia Association of Democratic County Chairs Diane Evans
• Former Governor Roy Barnes
• Former Congressman George Darden
• Former Mayor of Macon Georgia Jack Ellis
• Former State Representative Carl Von Epps

These endorsements add to the growing momentum Joe Biden has established in Georgia and the South. These leaders join Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Congressman Sanford Bishop, Congressman Hank Johnson, State Representative Calvin Smyre, State Representative Billy Mitchell, State Representative Pedro Marin, and other community leaders in supporting Joe Biden.

Biden for President has previously announced more than 2,100 endorsements from national, state, and local leaders, including current and former U.S. senators and representatives, governors, state elected officials, community leaders, and national security professionals.