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 Fort Collins, CO— On Wednesday the National Federation of Independent Business, America’s leading small business association, announced its full support and endorsement of Cory Gardner for Colorado’s 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives against incumbent Betsy Markey. The announcement was made at an event held at Ft. Collins PreCast, Inc., an NFIB member business.
 

In a highly competitive election cycle, this congressional seat will be a closely watched race. NFIB’s support puts the active grassroots and financial backing from Colorado’s small business owners behind Gardner, who is the proven small business candidate in this race. Throughout his life, Gardner worked for his family’s small business, Farmers Implement Co. Inc., a farming equipment dealership, and he has been an NFIB member since 1994. As a result, he is well-versed in small business issues and understands the obstacles small business owners face on a daily basis. 

“Cory Gardner is the only choice for small business owners in this congressional race. In a time when there is a lot of discussion about helping small business, some leaders just talk about it and others work to find ways to deliver on it. Gardner is one of those leaders working for results for our nation’s job creators,” said Lisa Goeas, NFIB’s vice president for political operations. 

Gardner is a strong leader who understands that small businesses are vital to our economic recovery. His positions on key small business issues align closely with those of NFIB. He is a vocal opponent of card check, stressing that a person’s right to a secret ballot should be preserved in union elections. Additionally, he advocates for meaningful solutions to address rising healthcare costs, the No. 1 issue for small business owners. Reducing the size and scope of government is   top priority for Gardner, and his personal experiences have led him to strongly oppose additional regulations and mandates on small businesses.

“Cory Gardner personally understands the struggles small business owners face day in and day out. He especially understands what Colorado’s job creators are going through right now and he is committed to offering constructive solutions to their biggest problems,” said Tony Gagliardi, state director for NFIB/Colorado. “Gardner is exactly what we need in Washington to truly stand strong and take the tough votes on behalf of Colorado’s small businesses.”

There are 7,500 NFIB small business owners in Colorado, and even more small business employees and supporters, making this a significant endorsement in an important election year.

The endorsement comes from NFIB’s Save America’s Free Enterprise Trust, the association’s political action committee, and is based on positions on key small business issues including healthcare, taxes, and labor and regulatory issues. With this endorsement, Gardner gains the active grassroots and financial backing from Colorado’s small business owners. 

Small business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB will encourage Colorado’s members to help turn out the small business vote on Gardner’s behalf on Election Day.