Cruz Campaign Press Release - Cruz for President Announces Maine Leadership Team

HOUSTON, Texas – Today, Ted Cruz continued building a strong, national organization by announcing his Maine leadership team, consisting of some of the state's top conservatives. Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason and former Representative Earl Bierman will serve as Maine chairs for Cruz.

"I am encouraged to announce such an outstanding group of courageous conservatives leading our campaign in Maine," said Cruz. "All across this country, we are gaining momentum by coalescing conservatives who are ready for a president that answers to them and not the Washington establishment. I am proud of the team we have put together in Maine and confident that we are positioned to compete for every vote on caucus night."

"We need a strong, principled conservative in the White House," said Mason. "I am thrilled to endorse Ted Cruz because I believe he is that man. Ted has demonstrated himself to be a trusted conservative voice in the U.S. Senate and we need that same leadership in our next President."

"Throughout Maine, conservatives are uniting behind Ted Cruz," said Bierman. "After the victory in Iowa, it is becoming clear that more and more Republicans are demanding that we choose a Republican nominee who will stay true to our conservative values and the Constitution. Mainers are ready for a president who will defend the Constitution, uphold the rule of law, and honor their word to the American people."

The full Cruz for President Maine Leadership Team is:

Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason, Androscoggin County

Senator Paul Davis, Piscataquis County

Senator David Burns, Washington County

Senator James Hamper, Oxford County

Representative Mary Anne Kinney, Waldo County

Representative Kathleen Dillingham, Oxford County

Representative Jeff Timberlake, Androscoggin County

Representative Dale Crafts, Androscoggin County

Representative Ricky Long, Arostook County

Representative Kevin Battle, Cumberland County

Former Maine GOP Chairman Rich Cebra, Cumberland County

Representative Michael McClellan, Cumberland County

Representative Russell J. Black, Franklin County

Tea Party Leader Carter Jones, Hancock County

Representative Jeffrey Hanley, Kennebec County

Dave Corey, Kennebec County

Waterville Town Republican Chair Neal Patterson, Kennebec County

Representative Dick Campbell, Penobscot County

Representative Peter Lyford, Penobscot County

Representative Stacey Guerin, Penobscot County

David Johnson, Penobscot County

Pastor Bob Emerich, Penobscot County

Pattie Davis, Piscataquis County

Representative Joel Stetkis, Somerset County

Madison Republican Chairman John Grooms, Somerset County

State Committee Member Tim Amadon, Somerset County

Anne Amadon, Somerset County

Pastor Kevin Brooks, Somerset County

State Committee Member Scott Seekins, Somerset County

Pastor Brian Hale, Somerset County

Christine Alexander, Washington County

Representative Jonathan Kinney, York County

John Riccardi, York County

Bill Gombar, York County