Perry Campaign Press Release - House Speaker Bobby Harrell Joins South Carolina Legislators Endorsing Rick Perry for President

AUSTIN — South Carolina House of Representatives Speaker Bobby Harrell today joined more than 20 other prominent South Carolina GOP leaders in endorsing Texas Gov. Rick Perry for president.

"Speaker Harrell is a proven conservative and respected leader," said Gov. Perry. "His endorsement speaks to the growing support of our campaign and my conservative record, and I look forward to working with him and the rest of our South Carolina team as I continue to travel the nation sharing my vision for how we will get America working again."

Gov. Perry has previously been endorsed by the following South Carolina GOP leaders:

• U.S. Congressman Mick Mulvaney
• State Commissioner Hugh Weathers
• Ambassador David Wilkins
• State Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler, Cherokee
• State Senator Paul Campbell, Berkeley
• State Senator Ronnie Cromer, Newberry
• State Senator Larry Grooms, Berkeley
• State Senator Mike Rose, Dorchester
• State Rep. Todd Atwater, Lexington
• State Rep. Liston Barfield, Horry
• State Rep. Eric Bedingfield, Greenville
• State Rep. Alan Clemmons, Horry
• State Rep. Marion Frye, Saluda
• State Rep. Dan Hamilton, Greenville
• State Rep. Bill Hixon, Aiken
• State Rep. Chip Limehouse, Charleston
• State Rep. Philip Lowe, Florence
• State Rep. Chris Murphy, Charleston
• State Rep. Bill Sandifer, Oconee
• State Rep. Gary Simrill, Rock Hill
• State Rep. Tommy Stringer, Greenville
• State Rep. Bill Taylor, Aiken
• State Rep. Mark Willis, Greenville