Joe Biden’s Support in Georgia Grows with Nearly 50 New Endorsements
New Endorsements Underscore Biden’s Strength in Georgia and Throughout the South
Today, Biden for President announced the endorsements of nearly 50 current and former Georgia lawmakers and community leaders.
"We know Joe. We know Joe's empathy. We know Joe's decency," said State Representative J. Craig Gordon. “And we also know that Joe is the best person to beat Donald Trump in November. As a Savannahian, I appreciate the Vice President's commitment to our ports infrastructure, climate change, and getting more Georgians health care. This moment demands a unifier who can heal our nation's cracks and lead on day one. That's Joe Biden."
“I’m excited to support Joe, who is the only candidate that has the ability to build the broad coalition required to take back the White House,” said State Representative Matthew Wilson. “As Obama’s Vice President, he fought every day for our priorities. I can’t wait for March 24th, when Georgia gets its turn to send Joe back to the White House to continue fighting for our communities.”
Today’s new endorsements include:
State Senator Elena Parent
State Senator Doc Rhett
State Senator Lester Jackson
State Representative William Boddie
State Representative Teri Anulewicz
State Representative Erick Allen
State Representative J. Craig Gordon
State Representative Donna McLeod
State Representative Pam Stephenson
State Representative Shelly Hutchinson
State Representative Valencia Seay
State Representative Mickey Stephens
State Representative Matthew Wilson
State Representative Patty Bentley
State Representative Debbie Buckner
State Representative Karla Drenner
State Representative Becky Evans
State Representative Mike Glanton
State Representative Michele Henson
State Representative Scott Holcomb
State Representative Betsy Holland
State Representative Wayne Howard
State Representative Derrick Jackson
State Representative Angelika Kausche
State Representative Marie Metze
State Representative Beth Moore
State Representative Mary Margaret Oliver
State Representative Robert Trammell
State Representative David Wilkerson
State Representative Pat Gardner
State Representative Gregg Kennard
State Representative Carl Gilliard
Former State Senator and current Mayor of Milledgeville Floyd Griffin
Atlanta City Councilman Amir Farokhi
South Fulton City Councilmember Carmalitha Gumbs
South Fulton City Councilmember Helen Willis
South Fulton City Councilmember Catherine Foster Rowell South Fulton City Councilmember
DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw
DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson
Blakely City Councilmember Margaret Davis Zachary
Henry County Commissioner Dee Clemmons
State President Georgia Federation of Women Carlotta Harrell
President of the Georgia Association of Democratic County Chairs Diane Evans
Former Governor Roy Barnes
Former Congressman George Darden
Former Mayor of Macon Georgia Jack Ellis
Former State Representative Carl Von Epps
These endorsements add to the growing momentum Joe Biden has established in Georgia and the South. These leaders join Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Congressman Sanford Bishop, Congressman Hank Johnson, State Representative Calvin Smyre, State Representative Billy Mitchell, State Representative Pedro Marin, and other community leaders in supporting Joe Biden.
Biden for President has previously announced more than 2,100 endorsements from national, state, and local leaders, including current and former U.S. senators and representatives, governors, state elected officials, community leaders, and national security professionals.
