SEN. BRADLEY BYRNE AND REP. CAM WARD TO head legislative coalition FOR MCCAIN

ARLINGTON, VA – The John McCain Exploratory Committee on Wednesday announced that State Senator Bradley Byrne (R – Fairhope) and State Representative Cam Ward (R – Alabaster) will serve as its legislative chairman and co-chairman in Alabama.

“I believe John McCain’s straight talk and bedrock conservative principles are exactly what we need at this time in our nation’s history,” Byrne said.  “He is a proven and steadfast leader, and I am proud to add my name to his long list of supporters.”

Byrne is serving his second term in the Alabama Senate where he sits on the Finance and Taxation Education, Judiciary, Constitution and Elections, and Education committees.  Prior to joining the Legislature, Byrne served two terms on the State Board of Education from 1994 to 2002.

He is a member of Leadership Alabama and a lifetime member of the Alabama PTA. He also serves on numerous boards and committees whose focus is improving education.  He is employed as an attorney.

Ward, who is also serving his second term in the House, currently works as the Executive Director of the Industrial Development Board of Alabaster. 

He previously served as Deputy Attorney General in the Alabama State Auditor’s Office and later worked in the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office as Confidential Assistant to the Secretary of State.

From November 1998 to June 2001, he was the District Director for Congressman Spencer Bachus of Birmingham.

“In my opinion, John McCain is our Party’s best hope for keeping Ronald Reagan Conservatism in the White House,” Ward said.  “His pro-life record, his pro-gun record and his history of championing conservative principles put his squarely in the mainstream of Alabama voters.”

McCain said he appreciated the words of support and looked forward to working closely with both men as the Alabama presidential primary nears.

“I am proud to have the support of lawmakers like Cam Ward and Bradley Byrne, both of whom have reputations for pushing conservative ideas and reforms in the Alabama Legislature,” McCain said.  “Their trust in me and the things in which we deeply believe are appreciated.”