Tuesday, State Rep. Mike Holmes (R-Wetumpka) announced that he was endorsing Tim James for governor.
Holmes has been representing Elmore County, Alabama District 31, since 2014.
In a press release, the state representative said James was the candidate who best reflected his conservative values.
“Over the past eight years, I have worked hard to serve the people of my House district with a strong focus on grassroots, conservative State Government,” Holmes said. “It has proven to be a constant ongoing battle for lower state taxes, less government control in our lives, and preservation of our God-given, and Constitutional rights. During this battle, I have learned the importance of strong leadership. I firmly believe that Tim James has proven that he is the best-equipped candidate in the race for Governor of Alabama.”
Holmes said that his conversations with James convinced him to make the endorsement.
“In the past few months, I have had the opportunity to discuss with Tim James the challenges and opportunities our great State is facing,” he explained. “He has provided me with straightforward and honest answers and a strong, thorough outline of his action plan to lead our state into a better tomorrow. Alabama is poised and ready… it’s time to focus on our future.”
He then concluded that he was proud to support James for governor.
“I am honored to endorse Tim James for Governor of the great State of Alabama!” he continued. “As a proven business leader, Tim will bring an understanding of business culture to State leadership. He understands the pressure of being a business owner. Tim understands that there are issues in education that go beyond money. Alabama has been consistently rated at the bottom in K-12 education. It’s time to stop throwing money at this problem and make real changes, not excuses. Tim James will fight for our Christian values.”
James said he was glad to receive the endorsement from a trusted conservative in the Yellowhammer State.
“It is an honor to receive the endorsement of a constitutional conservative like Mike Holmes, who has a proven voting record and a history of putting Alabama first,” James said.
It is an honor to receive the endorsement of a constitutional conservative like Mike Holmes, who has a proven voting record and a history of putting Alabama first.
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— Tim James (@TimJamesGov) April 19, 2022
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” Weekdays 9-11am on WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee
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