NFIB Endorses Pat Marsh

31-Aug-2010

Small business endorses Pat Marsh in House District 62

NFIB/Tennessee supports pro-small business candidate in Nov. 2 general election

NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 7, 2010 – The National Federation of Independent Business, Tennessee’s leading small business association, has endorsed incumbent Pat Marsh (Shelbyville) in the race for the 62^nd House District.

The endorsement was made by NFIB/Tennessee SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust, which is comprised exclusively of NFIB members. The general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2. House District 62 includes Bedford County and parts of Lincoln and Rutherford counties.

“Pat Marsh is a very strong supporter of free enterprise and the clear choice for small business in House District 62,” said Jim Brown, state director of NFIB/Tennessee. “Pat Marsh’s background as a solid businessman and job creator gives him an important frame of reference on the importance of keeping government off the backs of small businesses. NFIB members support Pat Marsh’s fiscally responsible approach and his emphasis on policies that promote job creation.”

Marsh said, “I appreciate the support of NFIB, the Voice of Small Business. NFIB’s membership believes in less government, which is a big part of my track record as a conservative, pro-business state representative. Government needs to be out of the way of entrepreneurs so they can create jobs. I will continue to support our small, family-owned businesses who are the heart and soul of Tennessee’s economy.”

NFIB’s endorsement is critical to the Marsh campaign. 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 has pledged it will activate its grassroots network on behalf of the Marsh campaign. NFIB’s political support is based on the candidates’ positions and records on small business issues.

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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 its 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 about NFIB is available online at www.NFIB.com/newsroom.