Atlanta, GA - U.S. Representative and Senate Candidate Johnny Isakson today welcomed the individuals who will chair his Statewide Steering Committee. Additionally, he has received the commitments of 48 members of the Georgia General Assembly who will serve as Honorary Co-Chairs in the counties they represent. Together, these groups will help guide Isakson's effort as he works to decisively win all 159 Georgia counties in the July 20th Republican primary and the November general election.

"One of our top goals is uniting Georgia Republicans so we enter the November elections in a position to strongly support our candidates from President Bush on down. These Republican leaders will form the nucleus of our effort to win all 159 Georgia counties by building a strong and united grassroots organization," said Isakson.

The announcement comes after Former Senator Mack Mattingly's endorsement this weekend at Isakson's Grassroots Meeting in Savannah. There, Mattingly told the large group of supporters, "I am proud to endorse Johnny Isakson, a friend of mine and a friend of Georgia, for the United States Senate. Johnny brings with him the honesty, integrity and Georgia values Georgians expect and need in the Senate."

"I am deeply honored to have earned the support of so many leading Georgians and will work hard to continue earning their respect as this campaign moves forward. We look forward to welcoming even more folks on board as Election Day moves closer," Isakson continued.

The names of Steering Committee members, and State Senators and Representatives supporting Isakson follow:

Georgians for Isakson Statewide Steering Committee:

- Anna Cablik (Marietta): President of Anasteel and Supply Company, community leader, and 2000 Georgia presidential elector.
- Fred Cooper (Atlanta): Chairman of Cooper Capital and Chairman of Bush-Cheney 2000 Georgia Campaign.
- Jim Cowart (Norcross): Homebuilder and owner of Jim Cowart Residential.
- Harold Dawson (Atlanta): Chairman and CEO of the Harold A. Dawson Company, a national commercial real estate and financial services firm.
- Jimmy Franklin (Statesboro): Attorney and former President of the Georgia Bar Association and the Statesboro-Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce.
- Bill Grow (Valdosta): Practicing physician and community leader.
- Mel Krueger (Macon): CEO of L.E. Schwartz & Sons, Inc.
- Willard Lasseter (Moultrie): President of Lasseter Tractor Company.
- Mack Mattingly (St. Simons): Former U.S. Senator.
- Carolyn Meadows (Marietta): Georgia National Committeewoman and NRA Board Member.
- E.G. Meybohm (Augusta): President and CEO of Meybohm Realtors.
- Jeff Mullis (Chickamauga): State Senator, Community Planner, Fire
Chief.
- Joe Rogers (Norcross): Chairman, President and CEO of Waffle House.
- Larry Thompson (Metro Atlanta): Former U.S. Attorney for President
Reagan and Deputy Attorney General for President George W. Bush.
- Phillip Wilheit (Gainesville): President and CEO of Wilheit Packaging, LLC.

State Senators Endorsing Isakson:

- Don Balfour (R-Snellville) - Gwinnett
- Joey Brush (R- Martinez) - Butts, Columbia, Glascock, Jones, Lincoln, McDuffie, Monroe, Spalding, Warren, Washington, Wilkes, Wilkinson
- Casey Cagle (R-Gainesville) - Dawson, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Pickens
- Chuck Clay (R-Marietta) - Bartow, Cobb, Paulding
- Ginger Collins (R-Smyrna) - Cobb
- Bill Hamrick (R-Carrollton) - Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Paulding
- Robert Lamutt (R-Marietta) - Cherokee, Cobb
- Dan Moody (R-Alpharetta) - Cherokee, Forsyth, Fulto
- Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga) - Catoosa, Dade, Walker, Whitfield
- Tom Price (R-Roswell) - Fulton
- David Shafer (R-Duluth) - Forsyth, Gwinnett
- Charlie Tanksley (R-Marietta) - Cobb, Fulton
- Don Thomas (R-Dalton) - Bartow, Gordon, Murray, Whitfield

State Representatives Endorsing Isakson:

- Charles Bannister (R-Lilburn) - Gwinnett
- Mark Burkhalter (R-Alpharetta) - Fulton
- Tom Campbell (R-Roswell) - Fulton
- Jill Chambers (R-Atlanta) - Dekalb
- Brooks Coleman (R-Duluth) - Fulton, Gwinnett
- Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta) - Cobb
- Buddy DeLoach (I-Hinesville) - Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Liberty, Long, McIntosh
- Matt Dollar (R-Marietta) - Cobb
- Earl Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs) - Cobb
- Chris Elrod (R-Jefferson) - Barrow, Jackson
- Barry Fleming (R-Harlem) - Columbia
- Ron Forster (R-Ringgold) - Catoosa, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Whitfield
- Rich Golick (R-Smyrna) - Cobb
- Ben Harbin (R-Evans) - Columbia
- John Wilson Heard (R-Lawrenceville)- Gwinnett
- Calvin Hill (R-Canton) - Cherokee
- Cecily Hill (R-St. Marys) - Camden
- Roger Hines (R-Kennesaw) - Cobb
- Jan Jones (R-Alpharetta) - Forsyth, Fulton
- Jerry Keen (R-St. Simons) -Bryan, Glynn, Liberty, McIntosh
- Jeff Lewis (R-White) - Bartow, Cherokee, Pickens
- Judy Manning (R-Marietta) - Cobb
- Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta) - Fulton
- Fran Millar (R-Dunwoody) - Dekalb
- Jack Murphy (R-Cumming) - Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth
- Larry O'Neal (R-Warner Robins) - Houston
- Don Parsons (R-Marietta) - Cobb
- David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) - Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens
- Stacey Reece (R-Gainesville) - Hall
- Glenn Richardson (R-Dallas) - Cobb, Paulding
- Jay Roberts (R-Ocilla) - Ben Hill, Irwin, Tift, Wilcox
- Ron Stephens (R-Garden City) - Bryan, Chatham, Effingham
- Joe Wilkinson (R-Sandy Springs) - Cobb, Fulton
- Wendell Willard (R-Atlanta) - Fulton
- Roger Williams (R-Dalton) - Whitfield

If you would like to learn more about the campaign, visit at Isakson.net.