Lakeland, FL – Today, Polk County Commissioners Ed Smith, Bob English, and Commission Chairman, Sam Johnson, endorsed Dennis Ross for Congress, District 12. After receiving the endorsements, Dennis Ross said,

“To have the support of leaders like Sam Johnson, Ed Smith, and Bob English is both gratifying and humbling. Gratifying because they represent the very best of Polk County and know her citizens well. Humbling because Commissioners Johnson, Smith, and English are such capable conservatives, Republicans, and community leaders that I can only hope to serve in Congress with as much honor and distinction. I want to thank them for their trust and support. I look forward to working with them in Congress to build a better Polk County and a more prosperous 12^th District.”

Chairman Johnson and Commissioners Smith and English join many of their fellow elected officials and community leaders in endorsing Dennis Ross for Congress. They join:

Former Governor Jeb Bush

House Republican Whip, Congressman Eric Cantor (R-Va)

Florida Congressman Gus Bilirakis

Florida Congressman Connie Mack

Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan

Florida Congressman Tom Rooney

Florida Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite

Florida Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart

Florida Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart

Florida Congressman Jeff Miller

Florida State Senator Paula Dockery

Former Florida Congressman Andy Ireland

Linda Ivell, President, Florida Federation of Republican Women

Rev. Lynne Breidenbach

Jean Burt, Former Polk County GOP Chair

H. Paul Senft, GOP National Committeeman

To find out more about Dennis visit his website : http://www.electdennisross.com

Randy Wilkinson

Bartow, Fl – Randy Wilkinson announced today that he will be running for Congressional District 12.  Currently Dennis Ross (Lakeland), and Thomas Snyder (Winter Haven) have declared candidacy as Republicans. Lori Edwards and Doug Tudor are expected to be the Democrats in the race. Randy Wilkinson who is currently a County Commissioner for District 2 is term limited in his current office.  His term expires in 2010.

There has been much speculation about what Randy would run for. Randy Wilkinson who is currently a County Commissioner for District 2 is term limited in his current office.  His term expires in 2010. His announcement took place at Blunt park with a crowd of about  40 supporters.

Central Florida Politics was there to film this announcement.