Press Releases
For Immediate Release
June 28, 2010
Senator Durell Peaden Announces Endorsement of Greg Evers
Baker, Fla. – Senator Durell Peaden Jr. (R-Crestview) today announced his endorsement of Republican Candidate Greg Evers to succeed him as the State Senator representing Florida District 2. Senate District 2 consists of Holmes and Washington, and northern Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties. The seat is currently held by Senator Peaden, who has served-out his term in the office.
“Greg is a true conservative who will serve the people of Northwest Florida well, and I am happy to give him my full support and endorsement,” said Senator Peaden. “With Greg’s leadership, Senate District 2 will have a staunch and powerful advocate in the Florida Legislature. He will work hard to fight the current culture of big government that’s taking place in Washington and get Florida back on track and out of the hands of out-of-control government and spending.”
“I am grateful to Senator Peaden for endorsing me in my race for Senate District 2,” said Evers. “He has served the people of Northwest Florida proudly, and I look forward to continuing his good work in the legislature and stand ready to carry on his pro-life, pro-Second Amendment and pro-business banner. Senator Peaden brought real conservative values and principles to the Florida Senate for 10 years as true public servant and, if elected, I intend to carry on that legacy.”
Senator Peaden was first elected to the Florida Senate in 2000 and was subsequently re-elected. Prior to the Florida Senate, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1994 to 2000. In addition, Senator Peaden was a practicing physician in Crestview for the past 30 years.
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.
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