Roger Williams Advances to ‘On the Radar’

Washington — The National Republican Congressional Committee today announced Roger 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 Roger Williams, who has already proven himself by meeting rigorous benchmarks in the ‘Young Guns’ program,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX). “Roger 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.

Roger Williams is a former Texas Secretary of State and has been a successful fundraiser for other Republican candidates. Williams worked to promote economic development, investment, and job creation in Texas. Williams was also Rick Perry’s chief liaison to Mexico and the Border Region of Texas. In this capacity, he worked with Mexican federal, state, and local officials on common issues. Williams announced that he was dropping his Senate bid and would instead run for Congress from Texas’s newly-created 33rd District where he raises his family and has been a small business owner for several decades.