CONSERVATIVE LEADER TOM THOMSON ENDORSES
MITT ROMNEY
Boston, MA – Mitt Romney
today announced the support of prominent New Hampshire conservative
anti-tax leader Tom Thomson. Thomson, the son of the late New Hampshire
Governor Meldrim Thomson and the honorary Chairman of Americans for
Prosperity NH, will endorse Governor Romney today at his campaign stop
at the Madison Lumber Mill.
“For
many years, Tom Thomson has been the leading pro-growth, anti-tax
advocate in the Granite State. Tom has honored the legacy of his
father Governor Mel Thomson by understanding that low taxes are the
result of low spending, and by continuing his father’s fight to cut
spending, reduce taxes and protect the New Hampshire Advantage,” said
Mitt Romney. “Tom is a trusted conservative
and I am grateful to have his endorsement as I spread my pro-jobs
message throughout New Hampshire and earn the support that is needed to
win the primary and return fiscal sanity to Washington.”
Announcing his support for Governor Romney, Tom Thomson said: “I
believe this election will be a defining moment in our nation’s history
and that Mitt Romney,
like Ronald Reagan, can lead this great nation to a brighter future. I
believe he has the presidential leadership, private sector experience
and skills needed to get the job done. Governor Romney
has a record of cutting taxes and he was the first major candidate to
sign the ‘No New Taxes’ pledge. I believe, as my late father did, if
you are serious about opposing and cutting taxes, you must be willing
to sign the pledge as Romney has done. Mitt
has also learned excellent business skills which he developed in the
private sector. Washington desperately needs an outsider with business
skills like Mitt Romney.”
Background
On Manchester Conservative Leader Tom Thomson:
Tom Thomson Is The Leading Anti-Tax
Leader In The State Of New Hampshire.
He currently serves as honorary co-chair of Americans for Prosperity
New Hampshire. He and his family run and operate the Thomson Family
Tree Farm in Orford, NH. In 1975 he returned with his brother, Robb, to
run Equity Publishing while his father served as Governor of New
Hampshire from 1973 to 1979. Shortly thereafter, Tom became President
and Robb Vice President of the family law book publishing company until
the business was sold in 1989 to Reed Publishing, an International
Legal Publisher. Tom has served as the past vice-chair of the Tree Farm
National Operating Committee and Chair of the Tree Farm National Policy
Committee and has served six years on the National Sustainable Forestry
Board (SFB) Resource Committee (Forest Certification) representing
Family Forest Landowners throughout the United States. He also serves
as regional Vice President for National Woodland Owners Association and
is member of the Forest Landowners Association (FLA).