The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s amd Georgia’s leading small-business association, has endorsed Nathan Deal for a second term as governor. NFIB announced its endorsement today Smith Tire Co., an NFIB member business in Augusta.
“Governor Deal has done an outstanding job as governor,” said Kyle Jackson, state director of NFIB/Georgia. “He’s shown our members time and again that he understands the challenges facing Georgia’s small, family businesses and will do everything he can to help small businesses grow and create jobs.”
During his first term, Governor Deal has worked hard to:
Cut taxes on small businessesFix Georgia’s broken unemployment systemBalance the state budget while avoiding a tax increase and maintaining Georgia’s AAA bond ratingEliminate the state’s estate tax, also known as the death tax, making it easier for entrepreneurs to pass family businesses to their children and grandchildren
Stop the irresponsible expansion of Medicaid
Improve the state unemployment rate
“It’s hard to find a candidate for public office who doesn’t claim to support small business, but talk is cheap,” Jackson said. “Governor Deal has actually done something for small business. He kept his promise to help Georgia’s small businesses.
“His commitment to reducing taxes and supporting sensible regulations make him the clear choice in this year’s election,” Jackson said.
“The NFIB represents hard-working Georgians across our state, and I’m proud to receive its endorsement,” Deal said. “Small business owners are the engine of our economy. These men and women represent private sector jobs and investments in their local economies, and they contribute to thriving communities. I am honored to have the support of small-business owners. In my second term, I will continue fighting to keep taxes low, slash burdensome regulations and promote conditions that allow these entrepreneurs to succeed and grow.”
NFIB’s political support is based on the candidate’s position and record on small business issues. The endorsement comes from the NFIB/Georgia SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust, the political action committee for NFIB/Georgia’s membership.
Today’s endorsement puts the considerable grassroots support of the state’s small businesses behind the governor’s campaign. Small business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for recruiting friends, family members and acquaintances to vote.
NFIB will encourage its 7,000 members in Georgia to help turn out the influential small business voting bloc on Nov. 4.
