Rick Scott Gets the Support of 40 Sheriffs

Gov. Rick Scott continues to put his crime-fighting credentials in order this week. As he tours the state focusing on how Florida has its lowest crime rate in decades, Scott announced the backing of 40 sheriffs from around Florida led by Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County.

Crime is at a 43-year low in Florida because Gov. Scott works with and believes in law enforcement, Grady said on Tuesday. He knows the importance of keeping our families, our children and our job creators safe. That is why I and many of my colleagues support Rick Scott, our governor."

The Sheriffs for Scott so far includes the following sheriffs:

Mike Adkinson Walton

Larry Ashley Okaloosa

Susan Benton Highlands

Rick Beseler Clay

Chris Blair Marion

Gary Borders Lake

Tom Brown Holmes

Don Eslinger Seminole

Bill Farmer Sumter

David Gee Hillsborough

Robert Gualtieri Pinellas

Wendell Hall Santa Rosa

Jeff Hardy Putnam

Mike Harrison Gulf

Mark Hunter - Columbia

Wayne Ivey Brevard

Ben Johnson Volusia

Tom Knight Sarasota

Arnold Lanier Hardee

Bill Leeper Nassau

Deryl Loar Indian River

Paul May Okeechobee

Bobby McCallum Levy

Frank McKeithen Bay

David Morgan Escambia

Al Nienhuis Hernando

Chris Nocco Pasco

Bill Prummell Jr. Charlotte

Kevin Rambosk Collier

John Rutherford Duval

Mike Scott Lee

David Shoar St. Johns

Gordon Smith Bradford

William Snyder Martin

Brad Steube Manatee

Ben Stewart Madison

Steve Whidden Hendry

Stuart Whiddon Glades

Brad Whitehead Union.