Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth has endorsed former Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education Secretary, Jeana Ross, in her bid for his former House District 27 seat. Ainsworth held the position from 2014-2018.
“I have known Jeana Ross all of my life, and her high morals, her traditional values, her commitment to her Christian faith, and her determination to improve Alabama for all of its citizens are apparent in the way she lives her daily life,” said Ainsworth, who still resides and raises his children in the district.
Ainsworth spoke highly of Ross’ work in the field of education.
“As a classroom teacher, Jeana taught each of her students valuable life lessons that they will carry with them for the rest of their days, and as director of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, she empowered children across the state with the tools to one day fill long-lasting, high-paying, 21st Century jobs.”
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He also said that Ross’ efforts help the state in several areas — not just education.
“Her work to ensure Alabama remains the nation’s leader in early childhood education will allow us to continue recruiting new industries, attracting investments, and creating more job opportunities for the current generation and those yet to come,” said Ainsworth.
The Lt. Governor described Ross as a leader who is “being led by God to step forward and help make our already great state even better.”
“I am going all-in to elect Jeana Ross to the Alabama House of Representatives, and I ask all of my friends, neighbors, and supporters throughout HD27 to join me in doing the same,” Ainsworth said.
Ross, a Republican from Guntersville, announced her candidacy for the vacant post earlier this week. As of Tuesday afternoon, Governor Kay Ivey has not yet called a special election to fill Senator-elect Wes Kitchens’s (R-Arab) seat, therefore no candidates have officially qualified.
“As a career educator, continuing Alabama’s improvements in our public schools is a passion of mine, but I will also focus on other important issues like combatting illegal immigration, creating jobs, and protecting our traditional morals and conservative values,” Ross said in her campaign announcement.
Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News.
