Sam Olens - Attorney General

March 4, 2010/Marietta, GA – Sam Olens, Republican candidate for Attorney General, is pleased to announce he has received the endorsements of three key Georgia house committee chairs from Savannah, Sandy Springs and Griffin; three sheriffs from South and Northeast Georgia; as well as city and county elected officials from South Georgia.

“Sam Olens is a proven, visionary public servant and is the clear front runner to be Georgia’s first Republican to be elected as Attorney General,” said Wendell Willard, Chairman, Judiciary and Vice Chairman, Rules. “His integrity is beyond reproach and he has the experience and the knowledge to be an effective AG beginning in January.”

Olens also received the endorsement of Representative Ron Stephens of Savannah, Chairman, Economic Development & Tourism; and long time Representative John Yates of Griffin, House Chair of Defense & Veterans Affairs.

“John Yates’ life of service to our military and this state is an example to all of us. I am most humbled by his and the other endorsements,” said Olens.

Also new are endorsements from John Fretti, Mayor of Valdosta and Ed Jeffords, Wayne County Chairman; as well as three sheriffs: Bennie DeLoach, Sheriff of Appling County, Al St. Lawrence, Sherriff of Chatham County and Gerald Lawson, Sheriff of Lincoln County.

“I have traveled to nearly every county of this great State and I am so grateful for the respected elected officials and law enforcement from every corner who have endorsed my campaign. It speaks volumes to the voters to see whom their leaders are supporting,” said Olens.