Gayle Harrell Backs Rebecca Negron for Congress

State Rep. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, endorsed Martin County School Board Member Rebecca Negron in the Republican primary to replace U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., in Congress. 

“Rebecca, like myself, is a longtime member of the Martin County community,” said Harrell. “Grounded in her conservative values, I know Rebecca will bring the issues that matter most to our community to the forefront. I am proud of her stance on opposing Common Core to ensure our children receive the best education possible, opposing All Aboard Florida, and any funding on its behalf, and strengthening our economy through fiscal responsibility and growing the job base. And, as someone who truly appreciates the beauty of Martin County’s natural resources, I know Rebecca will work to secure federal funding that will match funding available through Legacy Florida to stop harmful release from Lake Okeechobee and protect our environment.
 
“Additionally, with a background in health care, Rebecca knows that the president’s broken health care system is not working,” Harrell added. “She has witnessed its negative effects first hand, and we agree that Obamacare must be repealed and replaced with a system that gets the government out of the way. Rebecca is the conservative voice Congressional District 18 needs and deserves in Washington, and I am happy to lend her my support.”
 
“As a trusted local Republican leader in our community, Rep. Harrell’s endorsement is greatly appreciated,” said Negron. “I thank Rep. Harrell not only for her encouragement, but for her dedication to the Treasure Coast we both proudly call home.”
 
“As I have said from day one, I am committed to finding solutions to better Martin County,” Negron continued. “We must keep education out of the hands of the federal government, ensure that local projects, such as the Indian River Lagoon, are given adequate attention and help fix our flawed foreign policies. Additionally, we must help our economy grow and thrive through simplifying the tax code and creating jobs.”

Murphy is running for the U.S. Senate this year instead of a third term.