Port St. Lucie Councilman Joins Rudy’s Florida Team

The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee today announced that Port St. Lucie Councilman Christopher Cooper is backing Mayor Giuliani for President.

“Rudy Giuliani has proven that he is tested and ready to lead now on issues of importance to our state and nation. He alone will cut taxes, reduce spending, and keep our country safe,” said Councilman Cooper.

“Councilman Cooper’s experience as a local leader is important to our strong grassroots campaign,” said Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, Giuliani’s State Chairman. “We’re glad to have his support.”

Reflecting the campaign’s strong grassroots effort, Giuliani has the support of dozens of current and former local, county and state officials. Today’s announcement follows the recent endorsement of former U.S. Representative Clay Shaw.

Previously Announced Florida Endorsements:
Steven Abrams, Mayor of Boca Raton
Chris Arbutine, Mayor of Belleair Bluffs
Joseph Ayoub, Safety Harbor County Commissioner
Kevin Beary, Orange County Sheriff
Juan Carlos Bermudez, Mayor of City of Doral
J.J. Beyrouti, Former Mayor Reddington Shores
Beverley Billiris, Mayor of Tarpon Springs
Steve Bovo, Hialeah City Council President
Jose Caragol, Hialeah City Councilman
Vivian Casals-Munoz, Hialeah City Councilman
Maria Castellon, Miami Dade Precinct Committeewoman
Richard Clark, Jacksonville City Councilman
Charlie Clary, Former State Senator
Jim Coats, Sheriff Pinellas County
Jackie Colon, Brevard County Commissioner
Yioset de la Cruz, Mayor of Hialeah Gardens
Tony DiMatteo, Chairman of Pinellas County REC
Carl J. Domino, State Representative
Bill Donegan, Property Appraiser Orange County
John Eckbert, Vice Mayor of Winter Park
Don Eslinger, Seminole County Sheriff
Greg Evers, State Representative
Mike Fasano, State Senator
Rose Ferlita, Pinellas County Commissioner
Heather Fiorentino, Pasco County Superintendent of Schools
Donald Fleming, Flagler County Sheriff
Maureen France, Volusia County State Committeewoman
Rene Garcia, State Representative
Luciano "Lucky" Garcia, Hialeah Gardens Council Member
Zavier Garcia, City of Miami Springs Councilman
Carlos Gimenez, County Commissioner Miami-Dade County
Richard Glorioso, State Representative
Luis Gonzales, Councilman Hialeah City
Eduardo "Eddy" Gonzalez, State Representative
R. Kent Guinn, City of Ocala Councilman
Jorge Gutierrez, Hialeah Gardens Council Member
Carlos Hernandez, Hialeah City Councilman
Jim Horne, Former Education Commissioner and Former State Senator
Dorothy Hukill, State Representative
Jack Humphrey, Mayor of Fort Myers
Glorious Johnson, Jacksonville City Councilwoman
Ben Johnson, Volusia County Sheriff
Dennis Jones, State Senator
Charles "Chip" LaMarca, City Councilman Lighthouse Point
Bob Martinez, Former Governor of Florida
Bill McCollum, Attorney General
Carol McCormick, Mayor of Palm Shores
James Tracy McCormick, City Commissioner Safety Harbor
Jack McDonald, Mayor Palm Beach
Mary Beth McDonald, Mayor City of Vero Beach
Jorge Merida, Vice Chairman of Hialeah Gardens City Council
Jon Miller, City Commissioner Cassellberry
John Morroni, County Commissioner Pinellas County
Sue Mosley, School Board Member Marion County
Eduardo Muhina, City of West Miami Commissioner
Peter Nehr, State Representative
Diane Nelson, Pinellas County Tax Collector
Greg Northrup, Mayor of Daytona Beach Shores
Pat Patterson, State Representative
Juan-Carlos Planas, State Representative
Julio Robaina, State Representative
Julio Robaina, Mayor City of Hialeah
Jose Rodriguez, Vice Mayor of Boynton Beach and Boynton Beach City Commissioner
Jim Ronecker, Mayor of Oldsmar
Jesus Santana, City of West Miami Commissioner
David Santiago, City of Deltona Commissioner
Eduardo Scales, Former Commissioner Key West City
Ralph Schenck, Former Mayor Lake Worth
Michael Scott, Lee County Sheriff
Rebeca Sosa, Miami-Dade County Commissioner
Clay Shaw, Former U.S. Representative
William Stacey, Mayor Melbourne Beach
Andy Steingold, Mayor of Safety Harbor
Bill Sublette, Former State Representative
Rob Turner, Hillsborough County Property Appraiser
Elmo Urra, Hialeah Gardens Council Member
Roland Via, Mayor of Holly Hill
Leslie Waters, Former Speaker Pro Tempore
Charlie Wells, Former County Sheriff Manatee County
Jose "Pepe" Yedra, Councilman Hialeah
Juan C. Zapata, State Representative