2009 Endorsed Candidates

Candidates endorsed by the RLC share the organization’s dedication to the ideals of individual rights, limited government and free enterprise within the Republican Party.

If you are interested in recommending a candidate to endorse or you are a candidate who would like to be endorsed by the RLC, please review our endorsement process.

The endorsed Republican Liberty Caucus candidates in 2009 include:

ARIZONA

Kara Egbert
Sahuarita Town Council
E-mail: Contact
**Elected!**

Bret Summers
Marana Town Council
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

CALIFORNIA

Gary Clift
U.S. Representative, District 10 (Special Election)
E-mail: Contact
Website: http://www.CliftforCongress.com
Defeated

Penny Kelly
Sunnyvale City Council, District 3
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

GEORGIA

Casey Tucker
State House, District 141
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

Bill Greene
Braselton Town Council, Seat 2
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

IDAHO

Luke McManamon
Middleton City Council
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

ILLINOIS

Michael A. Tams
Lisle Township Board
E-mail: Contact
**Elected!**

Guy Finley
Round Lake School District Board (Incumbent)
E-mail: Contact
**ReElected!**

KANSAS

Steve Shute
Gardner City Council
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

MASSACHUSETTS

David Trumbull
State Representative
Defeated

James Tuohey
Pembroke Selectman
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

Brad Wyatt
Boylston School Committee
E-mail: Contact
Candidate Statement
**Elected!**

MICHIGAN

Matthew T. Chisholm
Swan Valley Board of Education
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

John Carlos Cruz
Mount Clemens School Board
Defeated

MISSISSIPPI

Connor Brown
Gulfport City Council, Ward 5
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

Jeff Powell
Gulfport City Council, Ward 6
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

MISSOURI

Tom Martz
Springfield City Council
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

NEW JERSEY

Rep. Michael J. Doherty
State Senate, District 23
E-mail: Contact
Website: http://www.mikedohertynj.com/
**Elected!**

Rep. Michael Patrick Carroll
State Representative, District 25
E-mail: Contact
Website: http://www.michaelcarroll.com
**Reelected!**

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Lynne Blankenbeker
State Representative, Merrimack 11
**Elected!**

Cameron DeJong
Manchester Selectman
E-mail: Contact
**Elected!**

Phil Greazzo
Manchester Alderman, Ward 10
E-mail: Contact
**Elected!**

NEW YORK

Dan Halloran
NYC City Council, District 19
Website: http://www.danhalloran.org/
**Elected!**

Robert Hornak
Queens Borough President
Defeated

Dan Schorr
Westchester County District Attorney
Defeated

Christopher Edes
Rochester School Board
Defeated

NORTH CAROLINA

Matthew Drew
Durham City Council, Ward 2
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

Craig Nannini
Charlotte City Council At-Large
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

Matthew Ridenhour
Charlotte City Council At-Large
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

NORTH DAKOTA

Dustin Gawrylow
Mandan School Board
E-mail: Contact
Dropped out of race

OHIO

Maryanne Petranek
Cleveland City Council, Ward 18
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

OREGON

Erik Seligman
Hillsboro School Board
E-mail: Contact
Website: http://seligman4schools.blogspot.com

TEXAS

Erica Grignon
Pflugerville City Council, Place 5
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

Lisa Mallory
Leander Independent School District Trustee, Place 1
E-mail: Contact
Website: http://www.lisa4lisd.com/
**Elected!**

UTAH

Bruce Bolingbroke
State Senate, District 22
Defeated

VIRGINIA

Sen. Ken Cuccinelli
Attorney General
E-mail: Contact
Website: http://www.cuccinelli.com/
**Elected!**

Eric J. Brescia
House of Delegates, District 47
Defeated

D.J. McGuire
Spotsylvania County Supervisor, Lee Hill District
E-mail: Contact
Defeated

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