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2008 Presidential Candidate and Former Senator (R-TN) Fred Thompson
"[Rob] is a man of integrity who is uniquely qualified for this job, and I look forward to doing all I can to help him."
Former Congressman (R-CT4) Chris Shays
"I will be supporting Rob Simmons. We've had lots of conversations, and he's been a close adviser to me and a close friend."
Former Congresswoman (R-CT5) Nancy Johnson
"As our next United States Senator, [Rob] will bring honor and integrity to the office. I am proud to endorse his candidacy."
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Chief Deputy Minority Leader Senator John Kissel of Enfield
"Rob is someone who places the ideal of 'service' and the interests of his constituents above political expediency."
Chief Deputy Minority Leader Senator Tony Guglielmo of Stafford
"For Rob, service is not a leisure pursuit, but a life commitment. His only motivation is to do all he can to improve the lives of his fellow citizens."
Deputy Minority Leader Senator Rob Kane of Watertown
"[Rob] has earned the respect of all Connecticut voters and the strong support of Republicans across the state."
Assistant Minority Leader Senator Toni Boucher of Wilton
"Rob Simmons is a hard-working leader and a tireless advocate for Connecticut."
House Republican Leader Larry Cafero of Norwalk
"Throughout his long career of service, Rob Simmons never lost touch with the people of Connecticut. He never lost sight of what was important to his state and country."
Deputy Republican Leader Bill Hamzy of Plymouth
"Rob always puts service above self, and his experience, character and vision make him the best choice to be our next U.S. Senator"
Deputy Republican Leader Themis Klarides of Derby
"Over a lifetime of honorable service, Rob Simmons has proven himself a person of principle and character."
State Representative Mike Alberts of Woodstock
State Representative Bill Aman of South Windsor
"[Rob] is a thoughtful and compassionate leader and I am honored to offer him my support."
Republican Caucus Chair Penny Bacchiochi of Somers
"Rob Simmons' record of service is unmatched."
State Representative Christopher Coutu of Norwich
"Colonel Simmons' commitment to serving others, including 37 years in the U.S. Army, is unmatched in this race."
Assistant Republican Leader Lile Gibbons of Greenwich
"Rob Simmons is a temendous advocate for our state and for our nation. He is energetic, thoughtful, forthright, and above all, honest."
State Representative Jan Giegler of Danbury
"Rob Simmons is seeking to represent Connecticut in the Senate so he can continue his lifelong mission of service to America and Connecticut..."
State Representative Marilyn Giuliano of Old Saybrook
"Rob Simmons' rare combination of humility and self-sacrifice sets him apart from most politicians. He is a gentleman whose genuine decency makes him the right choice for Connecticut's next U.S. Senator."
Assistant Republican Leader John Hetherington of New Canaan
"As we face a deep recession and high unemployment, Rob has the right experience to fix our economy and create jobs."
Assistant Republican Leader David Labriola of Naugatuck
"Rob Simmons' experience, character, and electability make him the best possible candidate for Republicans in 2010."
State Representative Larry Miller of Shelton
"Rob is the best candidate to defeat Richard Blumenthal and he will make us proud as our Party's nominee."
State Representative Arthur O'Neill of Southbury
"It is imperative that our Party nominate a candidate with the best opportunity for success and that candidate is Rob Simmons."
Republican Whip John Piscopo of Thomaston
"Rob Simmons' extensive background on national security and the economy make him the best candidate to represent our Party in these challenging times."
State Representative Rosa Rebimbas of Naugatuck
"[Rob] will make Connecticut proud as its next U.S. Senator."
Republican Whip Pam Sawyer of Bolton
"Rob Simmons has distinguished himself over his years serving Connecticut and America as a thoughtful and honest man who always does what's right for the people he represents."
Assistant Republican Leader John Stripp of Weston
"At a time when Connecticut voters are thirsty for a dose of straight talk from someone they can trust, no one is better suited to represent us in the Senate than Rob Simmons."
State Representative Sean Williams of Watertown
"Rob is the right man at the right time for Connecticut and for the nation."
State Representative Terrie Wood of Darien
"Rob's lifetime of service is built on a foundation of patriotism, character, and a genuine desire to help others. I am pleased to support his bid for Senate."
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
State Party Treasurer Jerry Labriola, Jr.
State Central Committee Member Rich Twilley, 1st District
State Central Committee Member Christopher Davis, 3rd District
State Central Committee Member Michael Fitzpatrick, 4th District
State Central Committee Member Jen Harvey, 4th District
State Central Committee Member Allen Hoffman, 5th District
State Central Committee Member Christian Hoheb, 5th District
State Central Committee Member Scott Veley, 6th District
State Central Committee Member Scott Guilmartin, 7th District
State Central Committee Member Richard Tutunjian, 8th District
State Central Committee Member Marlene Napolotano, 11th District
State Central Committee Member Jay Berardino, 12th District
State Central Committee Member David Egan, 12th District
State Central Committee Member Rebecca Adams, 13th District
State Central Committee Member Douglas Hageman, 16th District
State Central Committee Member Mary Porter, 17 District
State Central Committee Member Timothy Plungis, 18th District
State Central Committee Member Bonnie Cuprak, 19th District
State Central Committee Member Diane Generous, 19th District
State Central Committee Member Margaret Jane DeRisio, 20th District
State Central Committee Member Brian Vachris, 20th District
State Central Committee Member Joseph Borges, 23rd District
State Central Committee Member Michael Jachimczyk, 27th District
State Central Committee Member Joie Reiner-Gallo, 27th District
State Central Committee Member Jeffrey Steele, 28th District
State Central Committee Member Raymond Sulich, 29th District
State Central Committee Member Luther Thurlow, 29th District
State Central Committee Member John Morris, 30th District
State Central Committee Member David Haversat, 32nd District
State Central Committee Member Neil Nichols, 33rd District
State Central Committee Member Michael Vitali, 34th District
State Central Committee Member Bill Falletti, 35th District
State Central Committee Member Mark Pappa, 9th District
FORMER STATE PARTY CHAIRS
Former State Party Chairman George Gallo
Former State Party Chairman Bill Hamzy
Former State Party Chairman Chris Depino
Former State Party Chairman Bob Poliner
MAYORS AND FIRST SELECTMEN
Mayor Fred Allyn, Jr. of Ledyard
First Selectman Noel Bishop of Westbrook
First Selectman Richard Cabral of Killingworth
First Selectman Robert Congdon of Preston
Town Council Chair Melissa Engle of East Hampton
First Selectman Paul Formica of East Lyme
First Selectman Laura Francis of Durham
Mayor Seb Giuliano of Middletown
First Selectman Russell Gray of Sterling
First Selectman Timothy Griswold of Old Lyme
Mayor John Harkins of Stratford
Mayor Scott Kaupin of Enfield
First Selectman Robert Loucks of Sharon
First Selectman Thomas Marsh of Chester
First Selectman Richard Matters of Franklin
First Selectman Fillmore McPherson of Madison
First Selectman Ronald John Milovitsch of Voluntown
First Selectman Robert Morra of Bolton
First Selectman Nicholas Mullane of North Stonington
Mayor Peter Nystrom of Norwich
First Selectman Michael Pace of Old Saybrook
Mayor Rob Pero of New London
Town Council Chair Edward Pocock III of Southington
Town Council Chair Ray Primini of Watertown
Mayor James Richetelli of Milford
First Selectman Greg Schuster of Colchester
Mayor Louis Spadaccini of Manchester
First Selectman Thomas Sparkman of Lisbon
First Selectman Daniel Steward of Waterford
First Selectman Gerald Stomski of Woodbury
Mayor James Streeter of Groton
Former First Selectman Michael Stupinski of Ellington
First Selectman Allan Walker of Woodstock
First Selectman Mark Walter of East Haddam
Former Mayor Harry Watson of Groton
First Selectman James Zeoli of Orange
First Selectman Robert Burbank of Andover
First Selectman Jon Brayshaw of Middlefield
First Selectman Steve Vavrek of Monroe
First Selectman Clark Stearns of Scotland
REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEES
Bozrah Republican Town Committee
Brookfield Republican Town Committee
Colchester Republican Town Committee
Groton Republican Town Committee
Orange Republican Town Committee
Plymouth Republican Town Committee
Stonington Republican Town Committee
Suffield Republican Town Committee
Tolland Republican Town Committee
Waterford Republican Town Committee
Woodstock Republican Town Committee
New Haven Republican Town Committee
Canterbury Republican Town Committee
Clinton Republican Town Committee
Goshen Republican Town Committee
Mansfield Republican Town Committee
Montville Republican Town Committee
Norwich Republican Town Committee
Westbrook Republican Town Committee
Redding Republican Town Committee
Thompson Republican Town Committee
Willington Republican Town Committee
LOCAL REPUBLICAN LEADERS
RTC Member Bill Hillman of Bethel
Board of Selectmen and RTC Member Edward Roden of Bethlehem
RTC Chairman Jeremy Whitlock of Bethlehem
Chairman of the Board of Finance and RTC Member Mike O'Connor of Bozrah
Board of Assessment Appeals and RTC Member William Donaruma of Branford
RTC Member John Leonard of Branford
RTC Member Alex Torello of Branford
RTC Member Dominic Buonocore of Branford
RTC Member William Donaruma of Branford
RTM and RTC Member Richard Greenlach, Jr. of Branford
RTC Member Ray Ingraham of Branford
Board of Selectmen and RTC Member Stephen O'Reilly of Brookfield
RTC Member Alexander De Lucia of Brookfield
Zoning Commissioner, Former Board of Ed. Chair Matt Grimes of Brookfield
RTC Member Robert Veach of Canterbury
RTC Member Thomas Pinkham of Cheshire
Former Republican Nominee for Secretary of State Richard Abbate of Cheshire
RTC Member Dan Marchitello of Cheshire
RTC Member Corey Nash of Cheshire
Board of Selectmen and RTC Member Carol Walter of Clinton
Member of the Board of Ed. and RTC Member Brad Cunningham of Clinton
Board of Selectmen Ray Apel of Clinton
RTC Member Ron Nash of Clinton
RTC Chairman Brenden Healey of Colchester
RTC Member Gary Falkenthal of Danbury
Town Council Member Dan Taylor of Danbury
RTC Alternate Michael Ferguson of Danbury
Former Council Member and RTC Member Louise McMahon of Danbury
Army Sergeant and RTC Member Derek Roy of Danbury
Councilwoman Mary Teicholz of Danbury
RTC Member Randolph Summ of Danbury
RTC Member Harry Artinian of Darien
Board of Selectmen and RTC Member John Szewczyk of Durham
RTC Member Richard Parmelee of Durham
RTC Member Bonnie Ryder of Durham
RTC Chairman Bryan Perry of East Haddam
RTC Member Lori Musco of East Haven
Former Mayor Joe Maturo of East Haven
RTC Member James Midolo of East Haven
RTC Member Ted Musco of East Haven
Board of Selectmen and RTC Member Jack Hogan of East Lyme
RTC Member Barbara Birmingham of East Lyme
Police Commission and RTC Member Thomas Stempfer of East Windsor
Deputy First Selectman and RTC Member Mark Simmons of East Windsor
Police Commissioner and RTC Member Linda Sinsigallo of East Windsor
RTC Chairman Hugh Barry of Easton
RTC Member Robert Durgan of Ellington
RTC Member Ann Harford of Ellington
RTC District 4 Leader Mark Dunlevy of Fairfield
Representative Town Meeting District 8 Member Tom McCarthy of Fairfield
Planning and Zoning Committee Member Douglas Soutar of Fairfield
Board of Education and RTC Member Jon Landry of Farmington
RTC Treasurer Will Riemer of Farmington
Republican of the Year, Board of Ed. Vice Chair Lorraine Marchetti of Glastonbury
RTC Member Chris Zavagnin of Goshen
Former First Selectman and RTC Member Diane Hernsdorf of Granby
Town Treasurer and Former First Selectman Robert Hernsdorf of Granby
Former board of Education Chairman Jane Miller of Granby
RTC Member Edward Berdick of Griswold
RTC Member Robin Munster of Haddam
Former SCC Member and RTC Vice Chair Edward Munster of Haddam
RTC Member Jane Sibley of Haddam
RTC Member Jody Bogdan of Haddam
RTC Member David Papallo of Haddam
RTC Member Walter Rochow of Hamden
RTC Member Daniel Schlorff of Hamden
RTC Member Micki Hoitzma of Lakeville
RTC Member Ron Solan of Lakeville
RTC Member Walter Shanon of Lakeville
RTC Member Diane Mayland of Lakeville
Board of Selectmen and RTC Member Dave Elford of Ledyard
RTC Member John O'Brien of Madison
RTC Chairman Tom Banisch of Madison
RTC Chairman Kathleen Kokoszka of Middlefield
RTC Member Robert Barbieri of Milford
Board of Alderman Majority Leader and RTC Member Paula Smith of Milford
RTC Member Armondon Pereira of Naugatuck
RTC Chairman Dot Hoff of Naugatuck
RTC Treasurer Nancy Ahern of New Haven
RTC Member and Ethics Board Chairman Alan Skidgell of Newington
School Board and RTC Member Jason Catala of New London
Former SCC Member and Former RTC Chair Mike Doyle of New London
RTC Member Andrew Lockwood of New London
Former Mayor and RTC Member Joanne Wentworth of North Branford
Board of Education and RTC Member Chuck Norris of Norwich
City Council and RTC Member Laurie Popovich of Norwich
RTC Member Andreana Becker of Norwich
Alderman and RTC Member Bill Nash of Norwich
Board of Education and RTC Member Harlan Hyde of Norwich
RTC Chairman Ray Dussault of Norwich
RTC Member Charles Delinks of Old Lyme
RTC Member Dave Griswold of Old Lyme
RTC Member Cliff Johnson of Old Lyme
RTC Member June Willson of Old Saybrook
RTC Secretary Gerri Lewis of Old Saybrook
Police Commission and RTC Member Christina Burnham of Old Saybrook
Board of Finance and RTC Member Grant Westerson of Old Saybrook
RTC Member Jim White of Orange
RTC Member Patricia Zeoli of Orange
RTC Member Larry Czajkowski of Orange
RTC Member Thomas Hurley of Orange
RTC Member Doris Knight of Orange
RTC Chairman William Neary of Oxford
RTC Member Joe Rasberry of Oxford
RTC Member Mitchell Kogut of Portland
RTC Member Randi Hutton of Redding
Former Mayor Todd Cusano of Rocky Hill
Former RTC Chairman John Healy of Rocky Hill
RTC Member Thomas Haines of Salisbury
RTC Member Bill Harris of Salisbury
RTC Chairman Robert Riva of Salisbury
RTC Chairman David Reed of Somers
Town Council Member and RTC Member Cary Prague of South Windsor
RTC Member Robert Dickinson of South Windsor
RTC Member Jim Sargent of Southington
RTC Member Coulson Hageman of Southington
RTC Member Erika Pocock of Southington
RTC Member Harold LaTour of Sprague
Board of Selectmen and RTC Member Michael Collins of Sprague
Registrar of Voters and RTC Member Linda Camelio of Stonington
President of the Stonington Republican Women Club Arla Pribnow of Stonington
Tax Collector and RTC Member Gisela Harma of Stonington
RTC Member Peter Hoops of Stonington
RTC Member David Brown of Stonington
RTC Member Louise Brown of Stonington
RTC Member Charles Sneddon of Stonington
Former RTC Chairman Ed McCabe of Stonington
RTC Chairman Stephen Bessette of Stonington
Fire Commissioner and RTC Member Philip Barrett of Suffield
RTC Member Eric Remington of Suffield
RTC Chairman George Seabourne of Thomaston
RTC Member Bob Werge of Thompson
RTC Chairman Laura Roberts of Tolland
RTC Chairman Harold Cummings of Vernon
Former CT. Republican Deputy Victory Director Ryan Wolfe of Wallingford
Economic Development Commission Member Rodney Pinkham of Waterford
RTC Member Greg Simones of Waterford
Board of Selectmen and RTC Member Paul Suprin of Waterford
RTC Member Michael Hannan of Waterford
RTC Member Cal Brouwer of Waterford
RTC Member Shawna Zito-Hannan of Waterford
RTC Member Jim Demarest of Watertown
RTC Member Chris Dupont of Watertown
Planning and Zoning Chairman and RTC Member David Minnich of Watertown
Councilman and RTC Member Thomas Winn of Watertown
Former Chairman and RTC Member Michael Seder of West Hartford
Member of the CCSU College Republicans Nicholas Alaimo of Westbrook
RTC Member Teresa Alaimo of Westbrook
Board of Selectmen Gavin Anderson of Westport
RTC Member Joe Koneski of Wethersfield
RTC Treasurer Edwin Rivera of Windham
RTC Secretary Nancy Rivera of Windham
RTC Chairman Lori Jeffers of Windham
Member of the Board of Ed. and RTC Member Kathy Bilodeau of Windsor
RTC Member Chris Fryxell of Windsor
RTC Member Richard Knickerbocker of Windsor
RTC Treasurer Herman Woodard of Windsor
Fire Commissioner and RTC Member Dan Riley of Windsor
Board of Education and RTC Member Michael Royston of Windsor Locks
RTC Chairman Sam Zotto of Wolcott
RTC Member Dorothy Martino of Woodbridge
RTC Alternate Steve Adams of Woodstock
Board of Finance Chairman and RTC Member Dave Hosmer of Woodstock
RTC Chairman Michael Bernardi of Woodstock
RTC Chairman Bill Finn of Glastonbury
RTC Chairman Marty Flynn of Brookfield
RTC Chairman Dave Goodwin of Plymouth
RTC Chairman Ray Ingraham of Branford
RTC Chairman Harry Ruppenicker, Jr. of Westbrook
RTC Chairman Kevin Trejo of Groton
RTC Vice-Chair Michael Zelasky of Lisbon
RTC Chairman John Blessington of Willington
RTC Chairman Bill Vogel of New London
RTC Memeber Mitch Beck of Monroe
RTC Secretary Jim Matteson of Madison
