Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) Endorses Gov. Perry for Re-election

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today received the endorsement of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) for re-election in 2010.

“Texas law enforcement officers and their families have better lives because of laws signed by Gov. Perry,” said Charley Wilkison, Public Affairs Division Director of CLEAT. “Our organization’s record of legislative success would have been meaningless without the governor’s friendship and leadership. Whether in agreement or opposition, he has always listened and stretched to meet our position whenever possible. We’ve been able to complete a lot of important work over the years, and our organization believes the governor has earned our endorsement and deserves our support.”

CLEAT represents more than 17,500 local officers in more than 80 local affiliated law enforcement associations. Its mission is to ensure that all members receive the rights, protections and respect they deserve for their role in enforcing the laws of Texas and protecting the lives and property of its citizens.

“People come to Texas because they know it’s a place where they can find a job, raise their families, and enjoy an outstanding quality of life,” said Gov. Perry. “The safety that members of CLEAT and other peace officers provide is an essential part of that quality, and plays a key role in our continued status as a national economic leader and an optimistic outlook on life. I am honored to receive CLEAT’s endorsement and eager to continue working with them to ensure they have the tools they need to keep our communities safe and secure.”

CLEAT joins the following individuals and organizations in their endorsement of Gov. Perry:

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
Texas Municipal Police Association
Texas Chemical Council
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Republican National Committeewoman Cathie Adams
Texas Right to Life
Houston Realty Business Coalition
Texas Apartment Association
Texas Republican County Chairman Association President Linda Rogers
Heidi Group Founder Carol Everett
Texas Alliance for Life
Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association PAC
Texas Home School Coalition PAC
Texans for Life Coalition President Kyleen Wright
Conservative Republicans of Texas President Dr. Steve Hotze
Free Market Foundation President Kelly Shackelford
Texas Chiropractic Association
Americans for Prosperity* State Director Peggy Venable
Texas State Association of Fire Fighters
Texas Association of Realtors
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Texas Civil Justice League PAC
Texas Oil and Gas Association President Rob Looney
Concerned Women for America State Director Ann Hettinger
Texas Optometric Association PAC
Texas Pest Control Association
Energy Entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens
Texas Recreational Vehicle Association
Texas Poultry Federation
Justice at the Gate Founder Alice Patterson
Former Republican Party of Texas Chair Tina Benkiser
Texas Cattle Feeders Beef-PAC
Eagle Forum Founder Phyllis Schlafly
Texas Pharmacy Business Council
Justice Foundation President Allan Parker, Jr.
Texas Podiatric Medical Association
Texas Association for Interior Design
Former Texas Republican Party Chair Susan Weddington
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Bill Bennett
Family Research Council Action PAC Chairman Tony Perkins
WallBuilders President and Founder David Barton
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour
Texas Association of Builders HOMEPAC
Manufacturers PAC of Texas
Texas Medical Association TEXPAC
Former Republican Party of Texas Chair George Strake
Texas Society of Anesthesiologists PAC
Texas Restaurant Association PAC
Vision America Founder Dr. Rick Scarborough
Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas PAC
Recreational Fishing Alliance
Texas Recreational Fishing Alliance
Texas Nursery and Landscape Association PAC
Career Colleges and Schools of Texas
Two-Thirds of the State Republican Executive Committee
Republican National Committeeman Bill Crocker
Former Republican Party of Texas Chair Tom Pauken
Texas Motor Transportation Association TRUCKPAC
Empower Texans PAC
Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society PAC
Texas Nurses Association
Coalition for Nurses in Advance Practice
Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Texas Nurse Practitioners

*Organization listed for identification purposes only, Americans for Prosperity itself does not endorse candidates.