Kat Cammack Announces Run for Congress in FL-03

Kat Cammack

Releases 120 names from campaign steering committee and announces $100,000+ in campaign pledges.

GAINESVILLE, FL – Kat Cammack, former Deputy Chief of Staff to retiring Congressman Ted Yoho, small business owner, and founder of a local non-profit announced today her campaign for Congress in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District.

“I am running for Congress to continue the hard work of protecting our Constitutional rights, limiting the size and power of the federal government, facilitating job growth, securing our borders and standing up for our farmers. I am incredibly humbled by the outpouring of support, endorsements, and financial pledges from leaders around the community. Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be continuing to add to our team as we build our campaign.”

Kat Cammack is the founder and owner of Grit Strategies, a media, marketing, and consulting firm, and is the incoming president of the Newberry Jonesville Chamber of Commerce. Kat is a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College with a master’s degree in National Defense and Strategic Studies. She served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Congressman Ted Yoho since 2013 and sits on the board of the Alachua County NRA Foundation. Kat Cammack is married to Gainesville firefighter and SWAT medic Matthew Harrison. Together, they co-founded a non-profit organization called “The Grit Foundation” whose mission is to provide life-saving equipment to local first responders.

Her campaign steering committee includes the following community leaders and a finance team that has already pledged more than $100,000 in contributions. The initial committee members include:

• Avery Roberts

• Twyla Roberts

• Phillip Pritchett

• Emily Pritchett

• Mike Bianculli

• Melissa Bianculli

• Deborah Bianculli

• Rich Bianculli

• Virginia Sanchez

• Herman Sanchez

• Kelby Sanchez

• Janie Sanchez

• Trey Sanchez

• LaTashia Sanchez

• Jessica Norfleet

• Commissioner Paul Norfleet

• Ed Norfleet

• Phyllis Norfleet

• Jimmy Bielling

• Kathy Bielling

• Kristen Long

• Andrew Long

• Bob Turnage

• Karen Turnage

• Sean Turnage

• Torey Turnage

• Blake Fletcher

• Ashley Fletcher

• Breck Sloan

• Jackson Streeter

• Maria Streeter

• Sean Thornton

• Ann Marie Thornton

• Mike Shaw

• Freda Shaw

• Ed Newman

• Bryan Harrington

• Julie Harrington

• Jimmy Davis

• Dorene Davis

• Greg Pyle

• Brittany Pyle

• Commissioner Gayward Hendry

• Brian O'Connell

• Stephanie O'Connell

• Terry Dicks

• Joyce Dicks

• Patrice Boyes

• Frank Hennessey

• Carol Hennessey

• Dr. William Newsom

• Laurie Newsom

• Rod Gonzalez

• Jeff Ferrence

• Jes Odom

• Johnny Counts

• Gina Counts

• Randy Fischer

• Ron Maiellaro

• Elaine Maiellaro

• Francine Fichser

• Fred Moulton

• Edie Moulton

• Jim Farley

• Jean Farley

• Glenn Lassiter

• Diane Lassiter

• Kenny Johns

• Virginia Johns

• Mark Hodge

• Crystal Hodge

• David Hodge

• Gail Hodge

• Trevor Bass

• Mayor Gib Coerper

• Todd Dailey

• Sandra Dailey

• Jimmy Lefils

• Sara Lefils

• Rick Moyer

• Tony McKnight

• Sherrie McKnight

• Lee Smith

• Doug Wilcox

• Roger Davis

• Julie Davis

• Bryan Nazworth

• Brian Leslie

• Keri Leslie

• Ron St. John

• Marcia St. John

• Randi Elrad

• Jon Pastore

• Marty Wynkoop

• Patricia Wynkoop

• Breck Weingart

• Patti Weingart

• Todd Gray

• Bill Gaston

• Alan Hitchcock

• Kathy Hitchcock

• Jay Brown, PE

• Ken Griner

• Lynetta Griner

• Mike Williams

• William Pleiman

• Brittany Lee

• Wesley Carter

• Chessie Flanders

• Kourtney Robinson

• Jason Robinson

• Ben Bates

• Danny Martinez

• Wheezy Smith

• Commissioner Jeb Smith

• Wendy Smith

• Brian Keith

• Alice Keith

• Gil Levy

• Mayor Jordan Marlowe

• Sheriff Bobby Schultz

• Brad Etheridge

• Shannon Etheridge

• Frank Etheridge

• Nancy Etheridge