Romney Campaign Press Release - Governor Mitt Romney Announces the Florida African American Steering Committee

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Boston, MA – Governor Mitt Romney today named the more than 40 men and women joining the Romney for President Florida African American Steering Committee. This group will be instrumental in organizing grassroots supporters, as well as communicating Governor Romney's positions and ideas on issues that are important to voters in Florida and across the country.

"I thank these Florida leaders for their support in helping us build an even stronger grassroots organization in the Sunshine State," said Governor Romney. "By effecting true, conservative change, we will be ready to address the new challenges we must confront together if the American Dream is to reach all corners of our country."

Leading Governor Romney's Florida African American Steering Committee as Honorary Chairs are State Representative Jennifer Carroll and David Griffin, both Co-Chairs of the Romney for President campaign in Florida. The chapter's Statewide Chair is Deon Long. Additionally, T. Willard Fair, Deveron Gibbons and Derrick Wallace serve on Governor Romney's Florida Finance Committee.

"Governor Romney is the only candidate that is presenting substantive policies and reforms to address the problems Americans face today. With a record of innovative leadership, it is clear that he is uniquely qualified to provide the leadership we need to expand access to affordable health care, keep our taxes low, raise the bar on education and keep our country safe," said Statewide Chair Deon Long. "I am proud to lead such an impressive group of Floridians as we work hard to elect Governor Romney the next President of the United States."

Romney For President Florida African American Steering Committee Honorary Chairs:


- State Representative Jennifer Carroll, Clay County

- David Griffin, Leon County

Romney For President Florida African American Steering Committee Statewide Chair:


- Deon Long, Orange County

Romney For President Florida African American Steering Committee:

- Edward Bailey, Manatee County

- Jerry Blackwell, Bay County

- Rev. Terrell Blair, Orange County

- Dan Bolden, Gulf County

- Lorenzo Carnes, Manatee County

- Tracey Chatfield, Duval County

- Charles English, Seminole County

- Dan Estes, Bay County

- Marvel Estes, Bay County

- Myron Gilford, Bay County

- Eric Godet, Alachua County

- Marc Glover, Orange County

- James Green, Lee County

- Almon Gunter, Duval County

- Derek Hankerson, St. Johns County

- Alison Hewitt, Hillsborough County

- Thomas Huggins, III, Hillsborough County

- Cassandra Jackson, Pinellas County

- Kristen Jackson, Leon County

- Whitfield Jenkins, Marion County

- Dooley Johnson, Escambia County

- David Langston, Gulf County

- Charles McNeal, Manatee County

- Morton Nembhard, Alachua County

- Hosea Pittman, Escambia County

- Francis Rice, Sarasota County

- James Richardson, Clay County

- Jack Robinson, Collier County

- Edwin Rodriquez, Leon County

- Matt Shack, Bay County

- Jacquelyn Solomon, Liberty County

- Leslie Steele, Leon County

- Linda Tschudi, Gulf County

- Kenneth Tschudi, Gulf County

- Catherine Walker-Spencer, Lake County

- Lidia Wallace, Broward County

- Dr. Vibert White, Orange County

- Adron Wynn, Franklin County