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Nassau County School Board Leaders Voice Support for Aaron Bean for State Senate
Jacksonville, Fla. Conservative Republican Aaron Bean today announced that Nassau County School Superintendent John Ruis, the Nassau County School Board Chairman Donna Martin and Nassau County School Board Vice-Chairman Kathy Burns have officially endorsed him in his candidacy for the newly-drawn Florida Senate District 4 seat. As a father of three sons, Aaron is committed to helping our children grow and succeed, said Ruis. By reducing unnecessary government intrusion into our K-12 and higher education systems, Aaron will work to allow our teachers to teach more effectively and our students to learn more efficiently. I endorse Aaron in his bid for the State Senate. Protecting our community is one of Aarons top priorities, said Martin. He truly understands what it takes to rebuild our economy, educate our Northeast Florida children and reduce government spending for our region. Aarons dedication to public service has been unwavering and he is the strong, conservative candidate in the race for Senate District 4. Our community needs a conservative voice for our children like Aaron Beans in the Florida Senate, said Burns. Aaron has a personal stake in our childrens futures and will work to guarantee each student gets a quality education suited to his or her individual needs. My vote will certainly go to Aaron on August 14! Im honored to have the support from our Nassau County School Board leaders, said Bean. I eagerly await the opportunity to advance our education system by offering parents more school choice and increasing academic standards in our First Coast Region and across our great state. Our children will shape the future of our area, and we must work to make that future the brightest possible. Ruis, Martin and Burns join former Governor Jeb Bush (R-Florida), Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater (R-Florida), Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam (R-Florida), Senator John Thrasher (R-St. Augustine), Senator Steve Wise (R-Jacksonville), Representative Daniel Davis (R-Jacksonville), Representative Lake Ray (R-Jacksonville), former Education Commissioner

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PAGE 2: AARON BEAN FOR FLORIDA SENATE and State Senator Jim Horne, Representative Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala), Mayor Stan Totman of Baldwin, Mayor David Buchanan of Hilliard, Mayor Shirley Graham of Callahan, Vice Mayor Kara Tucker of Neptune Beach, Jacksonville City Councilman Ray Holt, Jacksonville Beach City Councilman Tom Taylor, Neptune Beach Councilman-elect Scott Wiley, Nassau County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller John Crawford, former Chair of Duval Republican Party and former Chair of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce Mike Hightower, former Chairman of the Duval County and State Republican Party Tom Slade, Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew, Florida State Board of Education Member and Local Business Leader Gary Chartrand, Jacksonville University President Dr. Kerry Romesburg, former Jacksonville Jaguar Tony Boselli, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Medical Association, National Rifle Association, Unified Sportsmen of Florida, Nassau Builders Council, Nassau County Farm Bureau, United Christians of Florida, Florida Right to Life, Northeast Florida Association of Realtors, Florida Realtors and the Florida Times-Union in endorsing Bean for Florida Senate District 4, which includes Duval and Nassau Counties. Aaron Bean currently works for Shands Jacksonville as the relationship development officer, is the co-owner of 8 Flags Insurance Company, and he owns and operates Putt-Putt of Fernandina Beach with his wife Abby and their three young sons. Bean served eight years in the Florida House of Representatives, including a term as elected chairman of the Duval County Legislative Delegation in 2008. During his tenure in the Florida House, Bean received numerous awards and recognitions for his effective, conservative leadership and additionally was trusted by thenHouse Speaker Marco Rubio to serve as the chairman of the House Health Care Council, which handled all health care policy in addition to the appropriations of about one-third of the state budget. Prior to being elected to the Florida House, Bean served as a Commissioner and Mayor of Fernandina Beach. Beans extensive record of public service includes serving on the First Coast YMCA Board of Directors, Big Brothers & Big Sisters and the United Way. Bean received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Jacksonville University, and was the city president of Compass Bank for 10 years (1998-2008). Bean and his wife, Abby, reside in Fernandina Beach, Fla., with their three sons, where they attend Memorial United Methodist Church. For more information on the Aaron Bean for Florida Senate Campaign, please visit www.AaronBean.com.

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