Wednesday, February 25, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Cory Adair
Executive Director
Mississippi Republican Party
(601) 948-5191

MISSISSIPPI STATE REPRESENTATIVE BILLY NICHOLSON JOINS GOP

Little Rock, Miss – The Mississippi Republican Party today welcomed long-time conservative State Rep. Billy Nicholson (Little Rock) to the growing ranks of Republicans statewide.

 

Nicholson, formerly a Democrat, has served in the Mississippi State House of Representatives since 2000 and has been a stalwart supporter of traditional values throughout his distinguished tenure in public office.

 

“Truth be told, this was not a difficult decision,” Nicholson said. “I have no choice but to relinquish my ties with the Democrats and join the Republican Party. It has never been clearer that hope for Mississippi stays alive with the leadership and ideals of the Republicans.”

 

Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Brad White was pleased receive the news of Rep. Nicholson’s switch. “I am proud to welcome Rep. Nicholson to the Republican Party,” said White. “I have said many times that conservatives don’t have a home in the Democratic Party, but Billy, and those like him, certainly has a home with the GOP.”

 

State House District 78, which Nicholson serves, covers parts of Neshoba, Newton, and Scott Counties. Nicholson, 61, is married to Betty Gail Nicholson. They have two children and four grandchildren.

 

To learn more about the newest Republican in the Mississippi State House of Representatives, visit:

 

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/members/house/nicholson.xml

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