Cruz Campaign Press Release - Cruz for President Announces Key Ohio Endorsements

HOUSTON, Texas – Presidential candidate Ted Cruz today announced the endorsements of more than 30 key Ohio leaders, including clergy, elected officials, and activists representing thousands of Ohio voters. As of Monday, more than three dozen pastors have also endorsed Ted Cruz in Ohio. More than 200 county leaders are organizing for Cruz on the ground in Ohio, with at least one in each of the state's 88 counties.

"I am thrilled to announce such outstanding endorsements from Ohio leaders," said Cruz. "These are some of Ohio's top conservative leaders and they add to our incredible list of courageous conservatives from all across the Buckeye State."

"Ted Cruz has a consistent track record of supporting pro-family values," said Phil Burress, Chairman of Citizens for Community Values Action (CCV Action) and a leader in Ohio's initiative to protect natural marriage. "He is the leader we need to defend and protect our God-given rights."

"We believe that in order to have pro-life legislation that protects the lives of all unborn children, we need legislators who believe in the fundamental right to life from the moment of conception, as well as the centrality of the natural family as a fundamental foundation for society," said Molly Smith, President of Cleveland Right to Life, Inc. "Our choice to endorse Ted Cruz for President was based on a number of factors: his strong and committed pro-life and pro-family stances on policy issues, outstanding judicial record, and ability to be successful in his campaign."

Ohio endorsements for Cruz for President:

Cleveland Right to Life

Ohio Conservatives United

Citizens for Community Values Action (CCV Action)

Cuyahoga Valley Republicans

State Representative Andy Thompson, District 95

Phil Burress

Chairman of Citizens for Community Values Action (CCV Action)

Molly Smith

President of Cleveland Right to Life

Lori Viars

Board Member of Conservative Republican Leadership Committee

Diane Stover

Founder of NE Ohio Values Voters

Linda Theis

President of Ohio ProLife Action

Linda Harvey

Founder of Mission America

Bobbi Radeck

Former State Director, Concerned Women for America

Crystal Gurry

Former Legislative Liaison, Concerned Women for America

Former State Representative Diana Fessler

Public Policy Analyst

Pastor JC Church

Senior Pastor, Victory in Truth Ministries

Ed Sitter

Executive Director, Greater Toledo Right To Life

Barbara Burkard

Miami Valley Citizens Informed

Sue Hardenbergh

Co-Leader of Anderson Tea Party in S.W. Ohio

Joseph Platt, Esq.,

Board Member of Family First

Joan Loebker

Former V.P. of Greater Cincinnati Right To Life

Debbie Smith

President of Warren County Right To Life

Councilman Don Prince

Mason City Councilman & former Warren Co. Republican Central Committee Chairman

Pastor Bruce Moore

Warren County Republican Executive Committee member

Candice Keller

Butler County Republican Central Committee member

T.J. Honerlaw

Warren County Republican Executive Committee member

Denver Sallee

President of Lake County Right to Life; V.P. of Geauga Co. TEA Party

Pastor Tim Throckmorton

Senior Pastor, Crossroads Church in Circleville OH

Jeannine Jones

Secretary of Cleveland Right to Life; Member of Ohio Right to Life PAC

Marlene Johnson

Greene County Republican Central Committee Member

Annette Kocka

Convention of The States Ohio District Chair 6

Bob Lattimer

State Board of Eagle Forum of Ohio

Lois Arconti

Precinct Chair

Benjamin Mutti

Spokesman, Richland Community Family Coalition

Bonnie Kaufman

Conservative Activist

*Titles and affiliations of all endorsers are provided for identification purposes only.