Pat Rooney Backs George LeMieux to Take on Bill Nelson

Florida state Rep. Pat Rooney, R-Palm Beach Gardens, announced on Friday that he was backing former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux for the Republican nomination to take on Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in November.

"I am honored to have the endorsement of State Representative Pat Rooney. Representative Rooney is a proven leader in both business and public service," said LeMieux in a statement. "His endorsement adds to the growing momentum of our campaign to defeat Bill Nelson and save America from career politicians."

George has shown his commitment to undo the unnecessary regulations facing small business and industries created by the Obama administration, said Rooney, who represents parts of Palm Beach County. He understands the need to create an environment that allows for growth and expansion to get our economy headed in the right direction. His prior experience in the Senate, battling the Democrats, has made him the best candidate to take on Senator Nelson and his continual support of the failed Obama agenda.

As a family man, he knows the challenges we face to ensure our children grow up and have the tools to be successful in this great country, Rooney added. He also understands the need to ensure our elderly and more vulnerable populations are properly taken care of.This compassion, along with his fiscal conservative outlook, is the type of leadership we desperately need in Washington, D.C., fighting for us.