Press Releases

For Immediate Release
July 19, 2010

National Federation of Independent Business Endorses Greg Evers

Baker, Fla. – Greg Evers, Republican Candidate for State Senate District 2, today announced he received the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Senate District 2 consists of Holmes and Washington, and parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties.  The seat is currently held by Senator Durrell Peaden, Jr., who has served-out his term in the office.

“NFIB is honored to announce its endorsement of Greg Evers for Senate District 2,” said Bill Herrle, executive director of NFIB. “Greg Evers possesses all that we promote and represent here at NFIB. Our mission is to protect our member’s right to own, operate and grow their own business to ensure that their business succeeds.  Knowing that Greg has been a lifelong small businessman, we are proud to support him in his race for Florida Senate.”

“I am grateful to NFIB for their endorsement, and I appreciate their support of my campaign,” said Evers. “As a small businessman in Northwest Florida, I believe it is vital that we continue to protect and sustain small businesses in our district.  If elected, I look forward to the opportunity to work alongside NFIB to ensure that we foster a pro-small business environment that they can thrive in.” 

NFIB, founded in 1943, is the leading small business association representing small and independent businesses. A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB represents the consensus views of its members in Washington and all 50 state capitals, and its mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses.

Evers has had the privilege of serving the residents of Florida House District 1, which includes northern portions of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties, in the Florida House of Representatives since 2001.   A fifth-generation, panhandle farmer and small businessman, Evers puts his real-world experience to good use in the Florida Legislature and is proud of his accomplishments on behalf of Florida’s critical agriculture industry, economic development, job creation, and preserving and protecting Northwest Florida values, including acting as a champion of our Second Amendment rights and protections.  He has sponsored and passed NRA priority legislation, protecting the right of law-abiding citizens to have legal firearms secured in the automobiles in public parking lots and protecting against raids of Florida’s Concealed Carry Permit Trust Fund.  He has also sponsored legislation, protecting Floridians from unnecessary federal government intrusion into health care freedoms and choices, designating “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the State of Florida, enabling Florida farmers to transport their farm equipment from field to field without the burden of additional government permits or fees, enabling the reopening of the Jay Oil Field to restore numerous Northwest Florida jobs, and extending the dates between parole hearings for violent criminal offenders to protect victims and taxpayer resources.  Evers has never been prouder of any legislation he has sponsored than he is of House Bill 31, which will protect the First Amendment religious speech rights of teachers and students across Florida from future infringements, such as those suffered at the hands of the ACLU in Santa Rosa County.

For more information on the Greg Evers for Senate Campaign, please visit www.gregevers.com.

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