Former Florida CFO Tom Gallagher Endorses Gutierrez

ORLANDO, FL - Republican leaders continue to line up to support businessman and congressional candidate Armando Gutierrez. Today, Tom Gallagher announced his endorsement of Gutierrez.

"Armando Gutierrez is a bold fresh face for the conservative movement," said Tom Gallagher. "As a hard working and successful businessman, Armando Gutierrez understands that to grow this economy we need to lower taxes and decrease burdensome regulation. A tireless advocate for conservative candidates and causes, Armando Gutierrez will make a great Congressman for Florida."

Tom Gallagher was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1974 and served until 1987. Gallagher served as the Secretary of the Department of Professional Regulation in the administration of Governor Bob Martinez. He served in the elected cabinet position of State Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Fire Marshal from 1989 to 1995, and then in the elected cabinet position of Education Commissioner from 1999 to 2001, and again as Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal from 2001 to 2003. After the cabinet position of Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal was abolished, Gallagher became the Chief Financial Officer, with the additional duties of Comptroller. Gallagher served as Florida's Chief Financial Officer from 2003-2007.

Armando Gutierrez is endorsed by a growing number of Republican leaders, such as former RPOF Chairman Al Cardenas, George P. Bush, Justin Sayfie, Congressman Tom Rooney, Congressman Gus Bilirakis, Congressman Aaron Schock, State Senator Steve Wise, State House Majority Whip Carlos Lopez-Cantera, State House Deputy Majority Leader Anitere Flores, State Representative Chris Dorworth, State Representative Bryan Nelson, State Representative Charles Van Zant, State Representative Jennifer Carroll, State Representative Erik Fresen, State Representative Mike Weinstein, former State Representative Randy Johnson, former Orange County Commissioner Tom Dorman, GOAA Board Member Jose Colon, and the Florida Federation of Young Republicans.

Gutierrez for Congress P.O. Box 2863 Orlando, FL 32802 email: info@gogutierrez.com
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