Cruz Campaign Press Release - Cruz For President Announces Michigan Grassroots Leadership Team

HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today extends his strong, national organization to the Great Lakes State, announcing the first round of his Michigan Grassroots Leadership Team comprised of conservative leaders from all over the state. The announcement comes the same day that the Cruz campaign announced county chairs in every one of the 171 counties that comprise the first four early states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada.

"I am excited to have the support of such an accomplished group of conservatives in Michigan," said Sen. Cruz. "Their experience and depth of political knowledge in the state is a tremendous resource for our campaign. Our growing team of grassroots activists and political leaders across the country is helping to spread our message, build our organization and raise the resources we'll need to be competitive for the long run."

"I am honored to support a man who has kept his promise to tell the truth and do what he said he would do, all while in the crucible of public service. Ted Cruz will make an exceptional President of the United States," said Michigan Campaign Chairman State Senator Patrick Colbeck.

The Cruz for President Michigan Grassroots Leadership Team includes:

State Senator Patrick Colbeck

State Representative Ray Franz

Former Michigan GOP Chairman Saul Anuzis

Sharon Baumann – Macomb County Republican Committee

Sean Bertolino – Ingham County Republican Committee

Fred Bertsch III – Grassroots Activist

Kathy Chesnut – Grassroots Activist

Samuel Cottle – Pastor, New Creation Family Worship

Kristopher Cox – Grassroots Activist

Ann Curry – Macomb County Republican Women

Hal Dotson – Washtenaw County Republican Committee

Cindy Duran – Core Principles

Calvin Dykstra, M.D. – Grassroots Activist

Linda Dykstra,PhD – Grassroots Activist

Michael Fultz – Grassroots Activist

Vicki Fyke — Grassroots Activist

Howard Galloway — Grassroots Activist

Steve Garrett – Pastor, Mason Road Bible Church

William Gavette – Lapeer Tea Party

Frank Hamet – Grassroots Activist

Jeffery Hawkins — Pastor, Prince Of Peace Baptist

Anne Hill – Clinton County Commissioner

Hunter Ihrman – Teenage Republicans

Jeff Johnston – Reverend, Wrate-Hope Anglican Chapel

Elizabeth Johnston – Iosco County Republican Committee

Ken Jordan – Genesee County Republican Committee

Brenda Jordan – Genesee County Republican Committee

Austin Kreutz – Pastor – The Path of Allegan

Jennifer Kuznicki – Conservative Writer & Activist

Tanya Lamb Hill – Grassroots Activist

Kathleen Lauer – Macomb County Republican Women's Club

Susan McDonald – Homeschool Leader

Chris Meister – Oakland County GOP Committee

Michael Moon – Former Chair Genesee Republicans

Lisa Nowc – MIGOP State Committee

Mark Petzold – River City Patriots

Adrian Poulossi – Former GOP County Chair

Kali Pung – Grassroots Activist

G. Charlene Randall – Berrien County Republicans

Caroline Rayburn – Ottawa County Patriots

Jim Schreur – Calhoun County Republicans

Ron Sischo – Pastor, First Baptist Church

Bev Solik – Kalamazoo Tea Party

David Sussman – Grassroots Activist

Lanny Valentine – Flint Right to Life Board Member

Chuck Vizthum – Pastor, Whole Life Christian Fellowship

Carol Vogt – Women's Republican Club

Yvonne Wardle – Grassroots Activist

Roger Welsh – Associate Pastor, Mt. Hope Church

Ginger Westerman – Grassroots Activist

John Wolfsberger – MIGOP State Committee

David Yardley – Berrien County Conservatives

*Titles are for informational purposes only.