Posted on 04/04/2007 9:09:35 AM PDT by areafiftyone
Attorney General Bill McCollum to Serve as Giuliani Campaign Florida Chairman
"As a conservative and someone who has been active in national security for decades, I'm honored to help Rudy's team in Florida and I know that he's the candidate most fit to lead the country," McCollum said. "Floridians know Rudy’s record of transforming New York City through conservative, tough on crime, law and order principles and it is that record of leadership, which has already translated to a great deal of support throughout the state."
Before being elected in 2006, Attorney General McCollum served in the U.S House for twenty years, founding and chairing the House Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare. McCollum also served three terms on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. McCollum was on active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1972. In 1992, he retired from the Naval Reserve as a Commander, having served 23 years as an officer in the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. He is a member of the American Legion, the Reserve Officers Association, the Naval Reserve Association and the Military Order of the World Wars.
"Attorney General McCollum is a leader, a committed public servant, and an asset to the campaign," said Mayor Giuliani. "He will be a tremendous advocate as we continue to expand our team in Florida."
STATE REPRESENTATIVES SUPPORTING MAYOR GIULIANI
Rep. Thad Altman - Represents Dist 30 in Brevard County
Rep. Carl Domino - Represents Dist 83 in Palm Beach County
Rep. Greg Evers - Represents Dist 1 in Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa Counties
Rep. Rich Glorioso - Represents Dist 62 in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties
Rep. Peter Nehr - Represents Dist 48 in Pasco and Pinellas Counties
Rep. Pat Patterson - Represents Dist 26 in Flagler and Volusia Counties
Rep. Juan Carlos "J.C." Planas - Represents Dist 115 in Miami-Dade County
Rep. Julio Robaina - Represents Dist 117 in Miami-Dade County
Rep. Juan C. Zapata - Represents Dist 119 in Miami-Dade County
(((RUDY PING))))
Well if you want to put it that way every single politician who supports another is an opportunist. Regardless of who the candidate is or how much you or I like them.
Shoot me please....
Nah that’s too messy - there are couple of bridges here in NYC you can jump off of.
With his conservative support growing there Florida is just about locked up for Rudy. This should produce even more hysteria and hatred from the Rudyphobes.
No shooting we much prefer watching you explode from frustration.
McCollum couldn’t possible want what’s best for the nation, right? (sarc)
Attorney General Bill McCollum
A native Floridian, Bill McCollum was born on July 12, 1944, in Brooksville. He graduated from Hernando High School and earned his bachelor’s degree and law degree from the University of Florida. He was a member of Florida Blue Key, serving as president of the organization in 1968, and is a member of the University of Florida Hall of Fame.
McCollum served on active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1972. In 1992, he retired from the Naval Reserve as a Commander, having served 23 years as an officer in the Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. He is a member of the American Legion, the Reserve Officers Association, the Naval Reserve Association and the Military Order of the World Wars.
Bill represented the people of Central Florida in the United States Congress for 20 years, retiring from the House of Representatives in 2001.
While in Congress, Bill founded the U.S. House Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare, chaired it for six years, and is recognized as an expert on terrorism.
Bill also served three terms on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, two of which he served as Chairman of its Subcommittee on Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence. In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Governor Jeb Bush appointed McCollum to serve on the eleven-member Florida Domestic Security Advisory Panel.
In addition, Bill was Vice Chairman of the House Banking Committee and served on the Judiciary Committee, where he was Chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime. He was also a member on the Immigration Subcommittee.
While serving the U.S. House, McCollum was selected for a variety of leadership positions, including three terms as Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference. Bill was one of 15 members selected to serve on the House Committee to investigate the Iran-Contra affair, and served as one of the House managers in the impeachment trial of President Clinton.
Prior to his election as Florida Attorney General in November 2006, Bill McCollum served as a partner with the Baker & Hostetler LLP law firm, practicing in the federal policy area. In addition to his duties as the state’s chief legal officer, he serves as President and Chairman of the Healthy Florida Foundation, chartered in 2002 to find consensus on long-term solutions to the nation’s health care system.
Bill is also on the Board of Directors of the James Madison Institute, Florida’s most prestigious conservative think tank. In addition, Bill was a member of the Board of Governors of the State University System in 2005-2006. Bill also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Security Council (ASC) and the ASC Foundation.
Bill has been married to Ingrid Seebohm McCollum for 35 years. They have three sons: Douglas, Justin and Andrew.
Surprisingly he is doing extremely well in New Hampshire considering it’s McCain territory.
Wow with his credentials he can run for president. Nice Bio!
All those treasonous liberal Republican representatives are endorsing Rudy? Why, it’s downright unAmerican to represent this former mayor of a city which isn’t even part of the United States. /s
There's still the matter of the primaries, in which Rudy will be easily vanquished by conservative activists.
This should produce even more hysteria and hatred from the Rudyphobes.
Your reverse pyschology is failing.
It's all part of GOP establishment politics.
Once the grassroots kick Rudy to the curb, the big names and other assorted Republican party elitists will have to find new employment.
The leftist commie pig!....wait for it....here it comes...../sarcasm
"May I stand next to you?"
Nah!they are just committing suicide this time. LOL!
Isnt he the conservative who was running for Governor of Florida hmmmmmmm
Rudy is leading in Florida (which is what I was referring to as reading my statement shows) by 20 points. He just about has it sewed up.
“Conservative activists” lol they have been sooo successful electing governors and Senators haven’t they?
Those “grassroots” are reeaaly effective there in Wisconsin aren’t they?
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