Mary Squires Announces Early Endorsements

Mary Squires, Democratic candidate for Georgia Insurance Commissioner, announced today 22 new legislative endorsements including - Sen. Emanuel Jones, Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield, Sen. Horacena Tate, Rep. Coach Williams, Sen. Doug Stoner, and Rep. Freddie Sims.

“I am honored to support former State Senator Mary Squires for Georgia Insurance Commissioner because Mary has spent the past two decades fighting for Georgia families. Mary is the most qualified to be a staunch advocate for our families as we fight to provide quality, affordable healthcare, and a business friendly environment that helps bring more new jobs to Georgia,” said Senator Emanuel Jones.

"I can't tell you how honored I am at this outpouring of support from my friends and former colleagues. These are the people who are on the front line fighting every day for affordable and accessible healthcare for all of Georgia's families," said Mary Squires.

Squires was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1998. Squires served two terms in the State House (1999-2003) and one term in the Georgia State Senate (2003-2005). In addition to her legislative experience, Squires served ten years in the Georgia Army National Guard. Mary Squires currently is the Executive Director of the Georgia Society of Professional Benefit Administrators, Inc., a self-insured health care trade association. Squires also serves as the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Olive Industry Association, a national agriculture research and trade association. Squires and her husband Tom West of Augusta currently reside in Atlanta, Georgia and have four children.

Hon. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield

Hon. Karla Drenner

Hon. Gerald Greene

Hon. Joe Heckstall

Hon. Sistie Hudson

Hon. Mack Jackson

Hon. Lynmore James

Hon. Nikki Randall

Hon. Emanuel Jones

Hon. Valencia Seay

Hon. Freddie Sims

Hon. Mickey Stephens

Hon. Doug Stoner

Hon. Horacena Tate

Hon. Doug Teper

Hon. Brian Thomas

Hon. Regina Thomas

Hon. Curt Thompson

Hon. Lee Thompson

Hon. Coach Williams

Hon. Don Wix

Hon. Sam Zamarripa