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RELEASE from Romney for President Exploratory Committee
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Andrea Saul
May 26, 2011
Treasurer Dan
Rutherford To Serve As Romney Illinois State Chair
Boston, MA - The Romney for President Exploratory Committee today
announced that State Treasurer Dan Rutherford will serve as the
campaign’s state chairman for Illinois. Treasurer Rutherford will play
an integral role on the Romney Committee, helping to reach out to
voters and to spread Governor Romney's pro-jobs message.
"As a longstanding and important part of the political and business
community in Illinois, Treasurer Rutherford understands the challenges
facing our country," said Governor Romney. "He realizes that in order
to jump start our economy and create jobs, we need to cut spending,
lower taxes and reduce government. I am grateful for his support and
look forward to working with him in the future.”
In joining the Romney Exploratory Committee, Treasurer Rutherford
said, “As a businessman and a successful governor, Mitt Romney has
the experience needed to create jobs and turn around our economy. Mitt
is the right candidate at the right time, and he is the only Republican
who can beat President Obama in 2012. I am proud to support his
candidacy and am excited to help him spread his pro-jobs, pro-growth
message.”
Dan Rutherford was elected Illinois State Treasurer on November 2,
2010. Before being elected state treasurer, Rutherford served 18 years
in the Illinois General Assembly, including 10 years as a state
representative and as a state senator from 2003 to 2010. He retired
from his career in the private sector at the end of 2010 after 25 years
as a successful businessman.
Rutherford received his bachelor’s degree in business administration
from Illinois State University.