10/09/2008
NFIB/South Carolina supports bipartisan group that supports small business
CONTACT: Wendy Homeyer, 803-254-1476, or Todd Pack, 615-872-5897
COLUMBIA, S.C.--The National Federation of Independent Business, South Carolina's leading small business association, said today it has endorsed candidates in 29 legislative races. The endorsements were made by NFIB/ SAFE (Save America's Free Enterprise) Trust, which is comprised exclusively of NFIB members.
"Small business is the cornerstone of South Carolina's economy, so it's important that we have a Legislature that supports free enterprise," said Wendy Homeyer state director of NFIB/South Carolina. "The National Federation of Independent Business supports candidates who support small business, regardless of party affiliation.
"These candidates clearly understand that small business owners need better access to affordable healthcare and believe fiscal responsibility, a sensible workers' compensation system and less regulation are important to our future," Homeyer said.
The endorsements (incumbents, unless noted)
Senate
| District | Name |
| 1 | Thomas Alexander |
| 2 | Kevin Bryant |
| 10 | Dee Compton (open seat) |
| 13 | Shane Martin (open seat) |
| 16 | Mick Mulvaney (open seat) |
| 25 | Shane Massey |
| 46 | Tom Davis (open seat) |
House
| District | Name |
| 3 | B.R. Skelton |
| 7 | Mike Gambrell |
| 8 | Don Bowen |
| 28 | Eric Bedingfield |
| 32 | Derham Cole Jr. (open seat) |
| 33 | Lanny Littlejohn |
| 37 | Steve Parker (open seat) |
| 38 | Joey Millwood (open seat) |
| 39 | Marion Frye |
| 45 | Deborah Long (open seat) |
| 46 | Gary Simrill |
| 58 | Liston Barfield |
| 60 | Phillip Lowe |
| 63 | Kris Crawford |
| 66 | Gilda Cobb-Hunter |
| 79 | David Herndon (open seat) |
| 84 | J. Roland Smith |
| 85 | Chip Huggins |
| 87 | Nikki Haley |
| 104 | Tracy Edge |
| 115 | Wallace Scarborough |
| 124 | Shannon Erickson |
NFIB's endorsement is critical to these candidates. Small business owners and their employees vote in large numbers and actively recruit friends, family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB has pledged to activate its grassroots network on behalf of these candidates. NFIB's political support is based on the candidates' positions and records on small business issues.
