PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 4, 2010

(MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA)—Madison City Council President Bill Holtzclaw yesterday qualified with the Alabama Republican Party in Montgomery at the RSA Plaza Terrace, an alternative qualifying site to the State Party’s headquarters in Birmingham.  He issued the following statement after qualifying:

“As President of the Madison City Council, I have learned the value of being responsive to the needs of the voters while being responsible with taxpayer dollars. I believe this experience has provided me with the tools to be an effective state senator.

“I look forward to the opportunity to represent Madison and Limestone Counties in the Alabama Senate as a Republican—the Party advocating smaller, more accountable government; lower taxes; increased transparency of the legislative process; and a more favorable business environment. I am grateful to be unopposed in the Republican Primary so that I may focus my efforts on the general election where Republican candidates are likely to make significant gains.”

Bill Holtzclaw is running for the seat currently held by Democrat Tom Butler. Senator Butler has been in the Alabama Legislature since 1982 and is expected to seek re-election to the Alabama Senate.

Bill Holtzclaw was elected to the Madison City Council in 2008 and was recently named President of the City Council by his peers. He and his wife Pam have two daughters, Sydney and Abby.

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