Huckabee Names Georgia Team

(12/7/07) The Mike Huckabee campaign has announced its leadership team for Georgia.

Key supporters from the business community: Ron Terwilliger, chairman and CEO of Trammel Crow Residential and new owner of the as-yet unnamed women’s national basketball franchise in Atlanta, and Virgil Williams, the Gwinnett entrepreneur who served on the national finance committee for George W. Bush’s Presidential Campaign and also chaired the campaigns of former Governor and U.S. Senator Zell Miller.

Public Service Commissioner Stan Wise also is aboard the Huckabee team.

Legislative backers include: Reps. Ed Setzler (Executive Committee Director), Charlice Byrd (R-Woodstock), Melvin Everson (R-Snellville) Harry Geisinger (R-Roswell), Mike Keown (R-Coolidge), Martin Scott (R-Rossville), Tommy Smith (R-Nicholls), Len Walker (R-Loganville), and state Senator Judson Hill (R-Marietta).

The state organization will include co-directors Joe Dendy and Sam Teasley, both of Cobb County. Dendy has served in various local and state campaigns, including manager of former State Representative Roger Hines' Congressional bid. Teasley has worked in various positions in congressional and General Assembly campaigns.

Craig Dowdy, of McKenna, Long and Aldridge, will serve as Finance Director.

Shawn Davis, a public affairs executive with Joe Tanner & Associates, will serve as Communications Director.

Dave McCleary, a GOP activist in Fulton County, will coordinate the Congressional District outreach efforts.