AUSTIN
– Gov. Rick Perry today announced key members of his Maryland campaign
leadership team. The state team will be co-chaired by State Sen.
Christopher Shank, State Delegate Justin Ready and Lawrence Scott.
Scott and Richard "Dick" Hug will serve as finance co-chairs. Michelle
Corkadel will function as the Perry state network coordinator, taking
the lead in supporting the campaign’s statewide grassroots
efforts.
“I am looking forward to expanding our campaign operation into Maryland
and I am proud to have the support of these key individuals,” said Gov.
Perry. “Our team in Maryland will be instrumental in bringing my vision
to get America working again to voters in this important state.”
State Sen. Christopher Shank represents Washington County and serves on
the Judicial Proceedings Committee in the Maryland State Legislature.
While he was a State Delegate, Shank served as minority whip for the
House Republican Caucus. Shank is also the former co-chair of the House
Republican Slate.
State Delegate Justin Ready represents Carroll County and serves on the
House Health and Government Operations Committee in the State
Legislature. Ready is also a two time past executive director of the
Maryland State Republican Party.
Lawrence Scott and his wife Francine operate a full-service political
consulting firm for local, state and federal candidates. Scott has
played a vital role in electing more than 100 GOP candidates across the
state.
Dick Hug served as finance chairman for five past Maryland
gubernatorial campaigns: in 1994 and 1998 for the Ellen Sauerbrey
campaigns and in 2002, 2006 and 2010 for the Bob Ehrlich
campaigns.
Mr. Hug also served as Maryland’s finance chairman for the George W.
Bush presidential campaigns in 2000 and 2004.
Michelle
Corkadel is a board member of the West County Republican Club and has
extensive experience managing the campaigns of federal, state and local
GOP candidates.
For more information about Gov. Rick Perry’s record, presidential
campaign and plan to get America working again, please visit: www.rickperry.org.