New Jersey Conservative Leaders Join Mitt Romney For President

Jan 29, 2008 -- Boston, MA – Today, Mitt Romney announced that 14 New Jersey conservative leaders have joined the Romney for President Team. Many of these leaders joined Romney for State Chairman State Senator Joe Kyrillos at a Romney for President event held in Parsippany today.

In making the announcement, Governor Romney said, "I'm glad to have the support of so many conservative leaders in New Jersey. People all over the country are concerned about the uncertainty in the economy, and I have the experience and the plan to keep our economy strong. I believe we need to cut personal and corporate taxes, improve education and make health care more accessible. I look forward to working with these leaders to make sure we earn the support of as many New Jersey voters as possible leading up to the February 5 primary and beyond."

Additional New Jersey Conservative Leaders Supporting Governor Romney:

- Alan Ashkinaze, Hackensack, Leader of the Tuesday Group

- Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll, Morristown, State Assemblyman, District 25

- Sean Connelly, Jersey City, Former Hudson County Republican Chairman

- Don Cox, Trenton, Ewing Township Councilman

- John Ginty, Ridgewood, Former U.S. Senate candidate

- Former Assemblyman Guy Gregg, Hackettstown, Former Thompson for President State Chairman

- Tim Howes, Gladstone, Somerset County Republican Activist

- Michael Illions, Iselin, Conservative Activist and blogger

- Former Assemblyman Dick Kamin, Mount Olive

- Former State Senator Sonny McCullough, Egg Harbor

- Don O'Sullivan, Hoboken, Republican Activist

- Erik Peterson, Milford, Hunterdon County Freeholder

- Assemblyman Jay Webber, Morris Plains, District 26

- Harold Wirths, Sussex, Sussex County Freeholder

Source: Mitt Romney campaign