Jul
27
Written by:
Mark Lavergne
7/27/2009 3:42 PM
Former Speaker Rep. Tom Craddick (R-Midland) July 17 was officially named the 2010 National Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Board of Directors. ALEC is a consortium of conservative legislators from around the country. He will take office for one year starting at the States and Nation Policy Summit in December.
The announcement was made at the 2009 American Legislative Exchange Council's Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
"I'm honored that the members of ALEC have named me national chairman," Craddick said. He went on to say he was "committed to uphold ALEC's mission and vision of limited government, free markets, federalism, and individual liberty as the association aims at impacting legislation across the nation."
"Tom Craddick's record of leadership and accomplishment in Texas in protecting taxpayers, providing choices and working to limit the size of government is legendary and we look forward to his tenure as our 2010 National Chairman," said Alan B. Smith, ALEC executive director.
Craddick is a long-time ALEC member and has served as the first vice chairman and the national secretary of the executive board of directors. Since becoming a member of the executive board of directors in 2004, he has recruited extensively, leading to a rise in Texas membership.