Bill Connor Releases Ethics Disclosure Reports

Connor 2009 fundraising tops $160K

COLUMBIA, SC – Support continues to build for Bill Connor’s candidacy, as the campaign filed its required quarterly ethics disclosures today. The disclosures showed that the campaign has now raised more than $164,000 for the year.

“I am both thrilled and humbled by the support our campaign has received so far,” Connor said. “Support from folks like Mike Brenan of BB&T, Cathy Novinger of the Palmetto Agribusiness Council, Frank and Pearl Tourville of Zeus, Carroll Rushing of the Society of International Business Fellows, Charlie Tapp of C&C Trucking, and Cheryl Smart of Duke Sandwich Company shows that business leaders understand first-hand that government programs are not the engine of prosperity in South Carolina. Their businesses are, and they want government to get off of their backs. That’s a large part of what our campaign is about,” he added.

“I’m also especially gratified by veterans across South Carolina who donated to the campaign, from active duty soldiers in the War on Terror to disabled Vietnam vets to Generals like Mick Zais, President of Newberry College, and James Livingston, the Medal of Honor recipient from Charleston. Having the support of those who have worn the uniform and defended our country means so very much to me, and I promise not to let those folks down.”

The campaign had an excellent quarter in grassroots terms as well, earning 15 GOP County Chairman endorsements and 7 endorsements from GOP Executive Committeemen. County GOP Chairs endorsing Connor include:

• Bamberg County – Edwin Merwin, Jr.
• Barnwell County – Ben Kinlaw
• Calhoun County – John Nelson
• Chesterfield County – Robert Johnston
• Colleton County – Janis Blocker
• Fairfield County – Sean Schaeffner
• Laurens County – Bobby Smith
• Marlboro County – Belvin Sweatt
• McCormick County – Don Bruns
• Newberry County – Chad Connelly
• Oconee County – Eddie Adams
• Orangeburg County – Jim Ulmer
• Pickens County – Philip Bowers
• Saluda County – Jerry Strawbridge
• Union County – Michael Fowler

GOP County Executive Committeemen who have endorsed Connor include:

• Calhoun County – Rev. Max Kaster
• Colleton County – Cal Griffin
• Kershaw County – Sheri Few
• Marlboro County – Theresa Helton
• Orangeburg County – Roy Lindsey
• Spartanburg County – Doug Cobb
• Union County – Dale Robinson

Bill Connor is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserves who received the Bronze Star for his service in combat as the senior American advisor in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Since returning from deployment, Bill continued his work as an attorney practicing corporate defense law in Columbia, and as the Chairman of the Board of Orangeburg Christian Academy. Bill is a graduate of the Citadel and USC Law School. Bill lives in Orangeburg with Susan, his wife of 18 years, and their three children Peyton, Brenna, and Will. They attend Christ Church of the Carolinas in Columbia.

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