(MYSTIC) - The Simmons For Senate campaign announced the endorsements of 34 Republican leaders throughout the state who will join Simmons campaign:

"Rob Simmons has devoted his life to the principles of economic freedom, a strong national defense and public service," RTC Member Chris Fryxell of Windsor. "I can think of no one with a better background for the US Senate and am honored to endorse his candidacy and add to the momentum he is building throughout the state."

"I'm deeply honored to have the support of these strong Republican leaders throughout the state," said Simmons. "Together we will build a grassroots team that will take our growing momentum through the nomination and into the fall."

The following Republican leaders endorsed Rob Simmons for US Senate:

RTC Member Chris Fryxell of Windsor

RTC Member Richard Knickerbocker of Windsor

RTC Member And Town Council Member Cary Prague of South Windsor

RTC Member and Board of Assessment Appeals Member William Donaruma of Branford

Representative Town Meeting Majority Leader James Millington of Fairfield

RTC Member and Former Mayor of North Branford of Joanne Wentworth

RTC Chair Brenden Healy of Colchester

RTC Member Jim Demarest of Watertown

Chairman of the Town Council Ray Primini of Watertown

RTC Member Chris Dupont of Watertown

RTC Member Thomas Haines of Salisbury

RTC Member Bill Harris of Salisbury

RTC Member Micki Hoitzma of Lakeville

RTC Member Ron Solan of Lakeville

RTC Member Walter Shannon of Lakeville

RTC Member Diane Mayland of Lakeville

RTC Member Lori Musco of East Haven

RTC Member and Selectman Edward Roden of Bethlehem

RTC Member and Selectman Dave Elford of Gales Ferry

RTC Member Ed Berdick of Griswold

RTC Member Jane Wilson of Old Saybrook

RTC Secretary Gerri Lewis of Old Saybrook

RTC Member Jane Wilson of Old Saybrook

RTC Member Charles Delinks of Old Lyme

RTC Member and Member of the City Council Laurie Popovich of Norwich           

RTC Member Andreana Brecker of Norwich

RTC Member Armondo Pereira of Naugatuck

RTC Member William Neary of Oxford

RTC Chair Sam Zotto of Wolcott

RTC Chair Ed McCabe of Stonington

RTC Secretary and President of the Stonington Republican Woman's Club Arla Pribnow of Pawcatuck

RTC Member and Tax Collector Gisela Harma of Stonington

RTC Member Peter Hoops of Stonington

Member of the Economic Development Commission Rodney Pinkham of Waterford

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