Romney Campaign Press Release - Mitt Romney Announces Support of Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell

Mitt Romney today announced the support of Beth Harwell, Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, along with an expanded group of Tennessee legislators working in support of his presidential campaign.

"I am honored to have earned the trust and support of such an outstanding conservative leader as Speaker Beth Harwell, and that of so many other Tennessee legislators who are working hard with her every day to support, and not hamper, the small businesses and entrepreneurs who are growing more jobs for Tennessee and our nation," Governor Romney said.  "I look forward to working with Beth and her colleagues to get our national economy moving again to create even more opportunities for more Tennesseans."

"As a former Governor and business leader, Mitt Romney is a chief executive who knows how to balance budgets and create more jobs," Speaker Harwell said. "Just as importantly, Governor Romney knows and is strongly committed to the principle that the states should take the lead on a variety of domestic policy issues which will help us right-size the federal government and protect our Tenth Amendment rights.  I strongly support and endorse Mitt Romney for President, and I look forward to working with him to help get America back on the right track."

Tennessee Elected Officials Joining Speaker Harwell In Endorsing Mitt Romney:

House Republican Caucus Chair Debra Young Maggart - Hendersonville

Rep. Harry Brooks - Knoxville

Rep. Phillip Johnson - Pegram

Tennessee Elected Officials Already Endorsing Mitt Romney:

Governor Bill Haslam

Former Governor Winfield Dunn

Congressman Jimmy Duncan

Congresswoman Diane Black

Congressman Phil Roe

Rep. Curtis Halford - Dyer

Rep. Mike Harrison - Rogersville

Rep. Ryan Haynes - Knoxville

Rep. Julia Hurley - Lenoir City

Rep. Curtis Johnson - Clarksville

Rep. Pat Marsh - Shelbyville

House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick - Chattanooga

Deputy Speaker Steve McDaniel - Parkers Crossroads

Rep. Steve McManus - Cordova

Rep. Richard Montgomery - Sevierville

House Majority Whip Barrett Rich - Somerville

Rep. Charles Sargent - Franklin

Rep. Mark White - Memphis