The Hogan for Governor campaign today announced that the National Federation of Independent Business, the leading small business association in the nation, is proud to endorse Governor Hogan for re-election. NFIB’s endorsement adds to the historic level of bipartisan support for Governor Hogan throughout Maryland.
“Under the Hogan Administration, small business owners in Maryland have seen a significant reduction in taxes and burdensome regulations,” said Tim Goodrich, executive director of NFIB’s state government relations. “As governor, Larry Hogan has delivered a $1.2-billion reduction in taxes, tolls, and fees. He has also eliminated or streamlined hundreds of regulations that were creating a nightmare for job creators.”
During his first term, Governor Hogan has successfully enacted pro-growth, pro-business policies that have boosted Maryland’s economy. Over the last four years, over 100,000 jobs have been created and after nearly a decade of more than 40 crushing tax increases, the governor has delivered $1.2 billion in tax, toll, and fee relief. Governor Hogan has also streamlined or eliminated nearly 850 burdensome regulations since taking office.
“As a lifelong small businessman, I am incredibly proud to receive the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business, which is a true champion for small businesses in Maryland and across the country,” said Governor Hogan. “Since day one of our administration, improving Maryland’s business climate and growing our economy have been top priorities, and we now have more businesses open and more people working then at any other time in our state’s history. I look forward to working with NFIB over the next four years as we continue to make Maryland a better, more affordable place to live, work, and retire.”
Governor Hogan has been endorsed by 53 Democratic leaders, including Senator Jim Brochin, a former lt. governor, two former Speakers of the House of Delegates, and the Mayors of Bowie and Gaithersburg, the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA), the United Association of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinklerfitters, Welders and HVAC Technicians (UA), the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance (SLEOLA), the Maryland Fire Chiefs Association, the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, the Maryland State Pipe Trades Association (MDPT), the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 2563, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 582, the Steamfitters & Plumbers Local Union 486, the Steamfitters Local Union 602, the Fire Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669, the Steamfitters & Plumbers Local Union 489, the Plumbers Local Union 5, the LIUNA Local 11, the LIUNA Local 572, the LIUNA Local 710, the Maryland Flight Paramedics Association, the Baltimore Fire Fighters Local 734, the Career Firefighters Association of Frederick Local 3666, the Salisbury Career Fire Fighters, the Ocean City Career Fire Fighters and Paramedics, and the Worcester County Professional Fire Fighters, the Baltimore City Fraternal Order Of Police (FOP) Lodge #3, the Montgomery County Fraternal Order Of Police (FOP) Lodge #35, the Prince George’s County Fraternal Order Of Police (FOP) Lodge #89, the Maryland Asphalt Association (MAA), the Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association (MRMCA, and the Maryland Motor Truck Association (MMTA), the Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA), the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), NAIOP the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and the Maryland REALTORS®.
NFIB is the leading small-business association in the nation with thousands of members across Maryland, representing a cross-section of the state’s economy. The endorsement comes from the NFIB MD PAC, the association’s state political action committee, which is comprised of Maryland small-business owners. In addition to his record on small business while in office, a statewide NFIB member ballot showed overwhelming support for Hogan.
Small-business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members, and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB will encourage its members to help turn out the small-business vote for NFIB MD PAC-endorsed candidates, including Larry Hogan in the General Election.
