Atlanta - Lynn Westmoreland, who represents Georgia’s Third Congressional District, has announced his endorsement of Ralph Hudgens in the race for State Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. In making his announcement, Westmoreland said, “I served with Ralph Hudgens in the Georgia General Assembly and I know Ralph to be an effective leader who can get things done. Ralph is a pragmatic, consensus-building problem solver who possesses the skills necessary to be an excellent Insurance Commissioner for Georgia. Ralph and Suzanne Hudgens have been dear friends of both Joan and me for years and I am proud to support his candidacy to be Georgia's next Insurance Commissioner.”

Ralph Hudgens has pledged meaningful reform of the Department of Insurance and to work closely with the state legislature to battle the federal take-over of health insurance. In the 2010 Georgia General Assembly session, he passed legislation designed to prevent any Georgian from being forced into Obamacare. Hudgens expressed appreciation for Congressman Westmoreland’s support. “Lynn Westmoreland is a man of character and fierce independence who is dedicated to the principles of our founding fathers and is respected by freedom-loving Georgians. I welcome his support.”

In his bid to be Georgia's next Insurance Commissioner, Hudgens has also picked up the endorsement of three of his former opponents, Tom Knox, Harold Logsdon and Gerry Purcell. Last week Hudgens also received the endorsement of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia (the Big I), the largest and most influential agents' association in the state.

The runoff for Insurance Commissioner will be held Tuesday, August 10th.

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