West Tennessee State Legislators Back David Kustoff for Congress

June 5, 2018

GERMANTOWN, Tennessee – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) has received the endorsement of a majority of state legislators from across West Tennessee.

“These public servants work hard every day to improve the lives of West Tennesseans, and I’m honored to have their backing.” said Congressman Kustoff. “I will continue working alongside these great men and women as we support President Trump’s agenda in the Eighth District.”

“I’ve never seen a Congressman more visible in the district than Congressman Kustoff,” said State Senator John Stevens. “We are lucky to have him as our voice in Washington, and I’m honored to endorse his candidacy.”

“Congressman Kustoff has proven over his first term in Congress how dedicated he is to West Tennessee,” said State Representative Debra Moody. “I proudly stand behind him as he continues to shake things up in Washington.”

Tennessee State Legislators Endorsing Congressman David Kustoff:

· Senator Dolores Gresham, District 26
· Senator Ed Jackson, District 27
· Senator John Stevens, District 24
· Representative Tim Wirgau, District 75
· Representative Bill Sanderson, District 77
· Representative Curtis Halford, District 79
· Representative Debra Moody, District 81
· Representative Mark White, District 83
· Representative Ron Gant, District 94
· Representative Kevin Vaughn, District 95
· Representative Jim Coley, District 97
· Representative Ron Lollar, District 99

Congressman Kustoff was born and raised in Shelby County and is a graduate of the University of Memphis. Appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee by President Bush in 2006, Kustoff set his sights on cleaning up government and public corruption and fighting violent crime and drugs. He oversaw the majority of the Tennessee Waltz trials that sent Senator John Ford and 11 other defendants to federal prison. David and his wife, Roberta, have two children who they are proud to raise in West Tennessee.