Senator Greg Evers, District 2 — Press Release

Senator Greg Evers Honored by American Conservative Union

Evers Awarded the ACU Defender of Liberty Award for 2011

Tallahassee — Senator Greg Evers (R-Baker) today received the 2011 Defender of Liberty Award from the American Conservative Union. The award is in reflection of Evers’ outstanding support of conservative values and principles throughout 2011.
 
“I am sincerely honored and humbled by this wonderful recognition from the ACU,” said Senator Greg Evers. “The ACU is, and has always been, an unwavering watchdog for our conservative values being enforced and upheld by Lawmakers at every level of government, and I appreciate their recognition and their service to our nation.”
 
Senator Evers received a perfect 100 percent score on the ACU’s first-ever ratings for the Florida State Legislature, which takes into account a Lawmaker’s conservative rhetoric and expressed philosophical views, and his or her actual voting record on a wide variety of issues and proposed legislation.
 
“I want to thank the good people at the ACU and Chairman Al Cardenas for this great honor,” said Evers. “It is truly an encouraging recognition as I strive to continue to vote for legislation on the most important issues facing our state that will uphold our founding principles of limited government, individual liberties, Second Amendment rights and free markets.”
 
The ACU, founded in 1964, represents the voice of Americans concerned with economic growth and stability through lowering taxes and government spending, and champions conservative values of personal responsibility and liberty. Senator Evers was awarded the ACU’s Defender of Liberty Award at a reception in the State Capitol by ACU Chairman, Al Cardenas.
 
Senator Evers currently represents FloridaSenate District 2, which includes parts of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Washington, Bay, and Holmes counties. Previously, Senator Evers served in the House of Representatives, representing Florida House District 1, which includes parts of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties. He is a farmer and small businessman who was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2001, was subsequently re-elected, and elected to the Florida Senate in 2010. Evers has put his experience in agriculture and business to good use in the Florida Legislature and is proud of his legislative accomplishments on behalf of Florida’s critical agriculture industry, economic development and job creation, and Second Amendment issues.
 

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