Jeff Atwater Endorses Mitt Romney for President in 2012

A day after Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam became the first state Cabinet officer to back a presidential candidate, former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts unveiled the endorsement of Florida CFO Jeff Atwater on Wednesday.

Jeff Atwater's work to reduce spending and regulatory burdens has been critical in the effort to bring Florida out of this economic downturn, said Romney in a statment. His leadership in Florida is an example for the rest of the country. I look forward to working with him to bring these principles of lower spending and less regulation to Washington.

Florida voters are looking for a conservative leader who will restore fiscal responsibility to Washington, said Atwater. President Obamas regulations have imposed heavy burdens on small businesses. With millions of Americans unemployed, the uncertainty created by his economic policies is simply unacceptable. From his time working in business, Mitt Romney understands that our country cant continue spending more than we take in. As governor of Massachusetts, he balanced the budget with a Democratic Legislature and without raising taxes. He will offer the critical leadership our country needs in the White House. I am proud to support Mitt in his campaign.