As the Warnock Campaign continues consolidating support across Georgia, influential local officials back the Reverend’s movement
Atlanta, GA – Today, the Warnock for Georgia Senate campaign announced a series of new endorsements from local Georgia officials, including various members of the State legislature’s metro Atlanta delegation. Among them are House Minority Whip William Boddie and Minority Caucus Secretary Pat Gardner. Their support highlights the growing momentum for Reverend Raphael Warnock’s U.S. Senate campaign across the Peach State and follows yesterday’s endorsements from five Atlanta City Council Presidents, including current President Felicia A. Moore, along with Cathy Woolard and Lisa Borders.
In total, nearly 25 legislators representing millions of Georgians across Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Clayton, Henry and Fayette Counties are backing his campaign. Warnock, who is running to represent all Georgians in the U.S. Senate, has centered critical issues that these local leaders have championed, such as education, fair wages, equality, health care and criminal justice in his campaign
“I am humbled by the support of such strong leaders in this movement. ” said Reverend Warnock. “Since I began my service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, I have watched and admired their leadership and work in our state for years. I look forward to working with them to fight for Georgians, and putting the interests of working people first in Washington.”
The following local leaders and elected officials support Warnock for Georgia:
State Senator Jen Jordan, District 6, Fulton & Cobb Counties
State Senator Nan Orrock, District 36, Fulton County
State Senator Horacena Tate, District 38, Fulton & Cobb Counties
State Senator Steve Henson, District 41, DeKalb & Gwinnett Counties
State Senator Elena Parent, District 42, Fulton & DeKalb Counties
State Representative Erick Allen, District 40, Cobb & Fulton Counties
State Representative Mable Thomas, District 56, Fulton County
State Representative Pat Gardner, District 57, Fulton County
State Representative Park Cannon, District 58, Fulton County
State Representative David Dreyer, District 59, Fulton County
State Representative, Roger Bruce, District 61, Douglas & Fulton Counties
State Representative William Boddie, District 62, Fulton & Douglas Counties
State Representative Debra Bazemore, District 63, Fulton, Fayette, Clayton Counties
State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver, District 82, DeKalb County
State Representative Becky Evans, District 83, DeKalb County
State Representative Renitta Shannon, District 84, DeKalb County
State Representative Karla Drenner, District 85, DeKalb County
State Representative Bee Nguyen, District 89, Fulton County
State Representative Pedro Marin, District 96, Gwinnett County
State Representative Dewey McClain, District 100, Gwinnett County
State Representative Sam Park, District 101, Gwinnett County
State Representative Donna McLeod, District 105, Gwinnett County
State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, District 111, Henry County
Warnock launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate in January 2020, and independent analysts at Cook Political immediately moved the race to one of the most competitive in the nation. Reverend Warnock outraised every candidate – Democrat and Republican – for the special election in the first fundraising quarter this year. He’s also earned support from leaders across the state including Stacey Abrams, Congressmen John Lewis, Sanford Bishop, Hank Johnson and David Scott, Ambassador Andrew Young, and Jason Carter as well as Planned Parenthood, End Citizens United, Democracy for America, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
About Reverend Warnock
Reverend Raphael Warnock grew up in Kayton Homes public housing in Savannah. Fourteen years ago, he was chosen to serve as Senior Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the former pulpit of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He is only the fifth Senior Pastor in the history of the church and the youngest pastor ever selected to serve in that position. Reverend Warnock believes his service does not stop at the church door, and has been an advocate to expand health care coverage and to ensure hardworking Georgians can make a living wage. As Senator, Reverend Warnock will bring to Washington the concerns of struggling Georgia families who wonder why no one is looking out for them, and focus on fighting for quality, affordable health care, for the dignity of working people who are paid too little as our government works more for Wall Street, and to make sure every voice is heard.
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