Michael Williams Advances to ‘On the Radar’
Texas Republican Candidate Takes Big First Step to Achieving ‘Young Gun’ Status
Washington — The National Republican Congressional Committee today announced Michael Williams as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, the important first step in the ‘Young Guns’ program. Founded during the 2007-2008 election cycle by Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA), Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Paul Ryan (R-WI), the ‘Young Guns’ program is a Member-driven effort that is the primary method for recruiting strong candidates for both open-seat and challenger races. Williams is running for Texas’ 33rd Congressional District.
“We are looking forward to working with Michael Williams, who has already proven himself by meeting rigorous benchmarks in the ‘Young Guns’ program,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX). “Michael Williams’ dedication and experience enables him to advocate effectively for pro-growth policies and fight the failed Democrat status quo in Washington. This will stand in stark contrast to the Democrats’ record of spending, borrowing and taxing that Texas families and small businesses know has failed.”
Specifically, the ‘Young Guns’ program encourages candidates who have proven their ability to meet crucial campaign benchmarks to develop their campaigns further in order to achieve victory on Election Day. In achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Williams has met the first set of these organizational and fundraising benchmarks and has already begun to establish himself as a strong contender. Williams will now work toward even higher goals that will help him advance in the ‘Young Guns’ program and build an effective, winning campaign.
In Texas, Michael Williams focuses on developing new energy sources, creating a pro-growth energy policy, and controlling government spending. Williams is the former Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the state’s oldest regulatory agency that polices the oil and gas industry. In 1990, U.S. President George H. W. Bush appointed Williams to be Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education. Before that, Williams served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement at the United States Department of the Treasury. Williams will use his wealth of experience to fight the failed big-government status quo in Washington championed by the Democrats in order to restore pro-growth policies that will restore fiscal responsibility and job-creation to America.