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ForImmediate Release: July 14,
MediaContact: Jeff Harris or Keith Johnson, 317-635-5455


SHERIFFS TO ADVISE LONG THOMPSON CAMPAIGN

ThreeCounty Sheriffs named to lead "Law Enforcement for Jill Committee" 

INDIANAPOLIS- In a sign of her strong commitment to public safety, today DemocraticGubernatorial nominee Jill Long Thompson named three prominent Indiana sheriffsto her campaign's leadership team.

MarionCounty Sheriff Frank Anderson, Lake County Sheriff Roy Dominguez and DuboisCounty Sheriff Terry Tanner will serve as co-chairs of her campaign's "LawEnforcement for Jill Committee."

"Locallaw enforcement officials need a partner in the Governor's office, and that isexactly what Jill Long Thompson will be," said Sheriff Anderson. "Jill has along record of supporting public safety and has shown a willingness to listento our needs and to work with us."

Thegroup, which will include local law enforcement officials from around thestate, will act as advisors to the Long Thompson-Oxley campaign on publicsafety, homeland security, local government and law enforcement issues. 

"The formation of this group is yet anotherclear sign of Jill's leadership style," added Sheriff Tanner. "She and DennieOxley are both committed to bringing people from all corners of the state,sitting down and working together to solve Indiana's problems."

"We are all so honored to be asked to leadthis group," said Sheriff Dominguez. "We will do everything we can to help Jillbecome the next Governor of Indiana - because she is exactly the type of leaderwe need right now."

Knownfor her ability to get things done, Jill Long Thompson is an accomplishedpublic servant. She has served as a city councilor, a Congresswoman and asUnder Secretary for Rural Development at the United States Department ofAgriculture. Long Thompson grew up on her family's farm in rural Whitley Countyand was the first in her family to go to college. She received herundergraduate degree from Valparaiso University and went on to earn a master'sand Ph.D. in business from Indiana University. A farmer and college professor by trade, Long Thompson lives with herhusband Don Thompson, a commercial airline pilot, on their farm in MarshallCounty. 

DennieOxley is a 10-year veteran of the state legislature, currently serving as theMajority Whip in the Indiana House of Representatives. A former high schoolmath teacher, school administrator andbusinessman, Oxley brings a wealth of public and private sector experience tothe team. Oxley is a graduateof Indiana University Southeast, where he earned his bachelor's and master'sdegrees in education. A lifelong resident of English, a small community inCrawford County, he resides there with his wife, Jayme, and their two youngdaughters.

Formore information about Jill Long Thompson, Dennie Oxley or their campaign,please visit www.hoosiersforjill.com or call 317-635-Jill.

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