McHenry Announces 2010 Cleveland County Steering Committee
McHenry Announces 2010 Cleveland County Steering Committee
Local Leaders support McHenry in Republican Primary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ryan Minto April 26th, 2010 828-441-2006
Shelby, NC – Congressman Patrick McHenry announced his Cleveland County Steering Committee today, a group of local leaders who have endorsed him for re-election. McHenry’s former colleague in the NC House of Representatives, Tim Moore, will serve as chairman.
When asked why he was committed to seeing Congressman McHenry re-elected, Rep. Moore responded by saying that he knows from experience how hard it is to be a member of the minority party. “We were in the minority when Patrick and I served together in the State House. Even though we didn’t always have the votes, Patrick fought hard for what he knew was right. I respect his work ethic and commitment to our core conservative values.”
Congressman McHenry added that he was pleased to have such great supporters in Cleveland County. “Having folks like Tim Moore and Debbie Clary support my campaign for re-election in Cleveland County means so much. They are leaders in this state who have continued to fight for what’s right in Raleigh, just like I’ve worked to fight for the people of Western North Carolina while in Washington,” he said.
The 10th Congressional District includes all of Cleveland County. In the 2008 Republican Primary, Congressman McHenry received an impressive 85% of the vote in Cleveland County.
Steering Committee Members Include:
Representative Tim Moore, North Carolina House of Representatives
Senator Debbie Clary, North Carolina Senate
The Honorable John Weatherly, Former Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
The Honorable Ronnie Hawkins, Cleveland County Commissioner
The Honorable Johnny Hutchins, Cleveland County Commissioner
Mayor Ted Alexander, Mayor of Shelby
The Honorable Mike Philbeck, Former Mayor of Shelby
The Honorable Jerry Mullinax, Former Kings Mountain City Councilman
Mr. Dan Ayscue, Kings Mountain Business Leader
Mrs. Kathy Livsie, Former Cleveland County GOP Chairman
Mr. Jason Falls, Former Cleveland County GOP Chairman
Ms. Annie Duncan, Former Gardner-Webb College Republicans Chairman
Mr. Ken Bagby, President of Cleveland Vocational Industries
Mrs. Jill Bagby, Cleveland County Community Activist
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry and Nannette Bumbaugh, Cleveland County GOP Activists