For Immediate Release

Friday, January 9, 2015

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Former St. Johns County Commissioners & Veterans, Mark Miner & Ray Quinn,
Endorse Travis Hutson for Senate District 6
St. Augustine, Fla. Republican Candidate Travis Hutson today announced that Mark Miner, former
chairman of the St. Johns County Commission, and Sergeant Major Ray Quinn (USA, Retired), former
member of the St. Johns County Commission, endorsed him in his bid for the Special Election for Senate
District 6, which will be held on January 27, 2015.
I am proud to endorse Travis Hutson in his bid for Senate District 6, said Miner, who is also a member of
the Florida Army National Guard and a two-time veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I believe he is the
Republican we need defending our rights up in Tallahassee; he is focused on economic growth, lowering
taxes and creating more jobs in Northeast Florida, which is exactly what we need for our community to
thrive.
Travis Hutson is the real conservative our district needs, said Sergeant Major Quinn, who is also vice
chairman of the Veterans Council of St. Johns County, Fla. He has done an excellent job representing us in
the Florida House, and I look forward to supporting him as he looks to be elected to the Florida Senate. He is
an active member of our community and I know he will work hard on behalf of our regions veterans.
I am humbled to have the support of Miner and Sergeant Major Quinn, said Hutson. Both Mark and Ray
have shown tremendous dedication to our state, nation and community; and, each has defended our core
American values. If elected to Senate District 6, I pledge to fight for the values that make America the
nation we know and love in the Florida Senate.
Since announcing his candidacy for Senate District 6, Hutson has been endorsed by Florida Commissioner of
Agriculture Adam Putnam, Former St. Johns County Representative Bill Proctor, State Attorney R.J.
Larizza, Sheriffs David Shoar and Ben Johnson, St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis Hollingsworth and
Flagler County Clerk of Court Gail Wadsworth. Senate District 6 includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns
Counties, as well as part of Volusia County.

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Prior to running for the Special Election for Senate District 6, Hutson served in the Florida House of
Representatives. Hutson was elected to Florida House District 24, which includes Flagler County and parts
of St. Johns and Volusia Counties, in 2012 and was subsequently re-elected.
While serving in the Florida House, Hutson championed crucial legislation for House District 24 and the
state, focusing on the economy and public safety. In education, Hutson helped craft enhancements to
Floridas Career and Professional Education Act, responding to Floridas critical workforce needs. Hutson
closed loopholes in the release of sexual violent predators making Northeast Floridas most vulnerable
citizens safer. Also, Hutson improved the water quality in Florida, as he successfully carried Florida
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnams water policy reform in the Florida House.
Hutson works in his familys business, assisting in property and agricultural management and local
charitable giving. He also sat on the board of directors for HandsOn Jacksonville and on the development
committee for St. Augustine Youth Services and has been a member of the board of directors for EPIC in St.
Johns County. Previously, Hutson was a realtor with Watson Realty. In 2010, Hutson worked for
Ambassador John Rood with the Vestcor Companies and specialized in sales and acquisitions, as well as
analyzing financial data for incoming and outgoing deals.
Hutson graduated from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania in 2007 with a bachelors degree in Economics
and Business. He resides in St Augustine with his wife, Tanya, and their daughter, Taylor.
For more information on the Travis Hutson for State Senate campaign, please visit ElectHutson.com, follow
@TravisJHutson and like FB.com/TravisJHutson.
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Paid by Travis Hutson, Republican, for State Senate.