Santorum Endorsed by SC Senator Gregory & SC Reps. Bill Herbkersman- Andy Patrick

October 10, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Matt Beynon – 703.307.8633

SENATOR SANTORUM ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SOUTH CAROLINA ENDORSEMENTS

Verona, PA – Former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) announced that his campaign for President has received the endorsements of South Carolina State Senator Greg Gregory, and South Carolina State Representatives Bill Herbkersman and Andy Patrick.

State Senator Greg Gregory said, “Senator Santorum has shown a strong, consistent commitment to conservative values throughout his time in public service, even when it has not been popular to do so. I am particularly impressed with his plan to revive manufacturing and bring jobs home to the U.S. This is the type of conviction we need in the White House and I am excited to have the opportunity to work with Senator Santorum’s campaign to bring real change to Washington in 2012.”

State Representative Bill Herbkersman said, “Senator Santorum has shown a strong commitment to South Carolina and our role as the first-in-the-South primary state. He understands the strong values of South Carolina families and he has been embraced by South Carolinians for his strong leadership, values, and conviction. I look forward to working with Senator Santorum and his team as we move toward the South Carolina primary and beyond.”

State Representative Patrick said: “I am excited to endorse Senator Santorum’s candidacy for President. He has been a staunch defender of what makes America great. He understands that American exceptionalism is found in our founding principles that each and every American has been given rights and that it is the government’s job to simply protect those rights, not spread them around. Senator Santorum is the one candidate best positioned to take on President Obama and return our nation to those founding principles, and I look forward to working with him and his campaign as they move toward victory in November 2012.”

Senator Santorum said, “I am thrilled to have the endorsement of Greg, Bill, and Andy. They are true leaders for South Carolina conservatives and are leading the fight to preserve our founding principles. I am honored that they have decided to join the fight and endorse our candidacy, and I look forward to working with them as we build our campaign to win the first-in-the-south primary in South Carolina.”



State Senator Greg Gregory of Lancaster, SC represents Senate District 16, where he serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Corrections and Penology, Fish and Game, and Judiciary committees. Gregory served in the South Carolina State Senate from 1992 – 2008, and returned to the State Senate when won a special election to replace now-U.S. Representative Mick Mulvaney in April 2011 with 77% of the vote. State Senator Gregory and his wife Sherri are the proud parents of two children, Marshall and Ellen.

State Representative Bill Herbkersman of Bluffton, SC serves as a member of the Majority Whip team in the South Carolina State House of Representatives. Herbkerman is a community leader through his work with the Bluffton Rotary, Knights of Columbus, and the National Rifle Association. Majority Whip Herbkerman and his wife Mary are the proud parents of two children, Shelby and Cole.

State Representative Andy Patrick of Hilton Head, SC serves as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing Beaufort County. Patrick is CEO of Advance Point Global and is a former Sergeant in the United States Air Force, trooper in the New York State Police, and Special Agent in the United States Secret Service. Patrick and his wife Amee are the proud parents of five children: Joel, Hannah, Emma, Sasha, and Vlademir.