FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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HARRISBURG, (April 22, 2016) – The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small-business association, today announced its endorsements in Pennsylvania’s state House of Representative primary races.
“You can bet as a state representative, these candidates will stand for small-business owners, manufacturers, working families and family farmers,” said Kevin Shivers, executive state director of NFIB Pennsylvania.
“With a state budget battle brewing in Harrisburg and billions of dollars in tax increases on small businesses and working families on the line, this election is critically important. We need more reform-minded lawmakers in Harrisburg that are willing to stand up against calls for higher taxes, work to reduce excessive regulations, and take steps to tackle the growing public pension crisis,” said Shivers.
NFIB is endorsing the following state House candidates in the 2016 Pennsylvania primary election:
Russ Diamond – District 102
Greg Rothman – District 87
Rich Irvin – District 81
Justin Simmons – District 131
Sue Helm – District 104
John McGinnis – District 79
Mindy Fee – District 37
Daryl Metcalf – District 12
Brad Roae – District 6
NFIB has 14,000 small-business members in Pennsylvania representing a cross-section of the state’s economy. The endorsement comes from NFIB Pennsylvania’s SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust, the association’s political action committee, and are based on positions regarding key small-business issues including health care, taxes, and labor and regulatory issues.
Small-business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members, and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB will encourage its members to help turn out the small-business vote for these candidates on March 15.
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NFIB is the nation’s leading small-business association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small and independent business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business. NFIB’s powerful network of grassroots activists sends their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America’s free enterprise system. NFIB’s mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. More information is available online at www.NFIB.com/newsroom.
