Former Rep. Chris Stewart endorses John Curtis in US Senate race

SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. John Curtis has earned assist from a former colleague in his race for the Senate, saying an endorsement from former Rep. Chris Stewart on Thursday.

Stewart and Curtis served alongside one another in Congress from 2017 till Stewart stepped down final 12 months. In a press release issued by Curtis’ marketing campaign, Stewart praised the congressman as a “confirmed chief who persistently places the wants of Utahns first.”

“I’ve had the privilege of working alongside John in Congress, and I can attest to his integrity, his work ethic, and his unwavering dedication to our state,” Stewart said. “He’s merely one of many most interesting leaders I’ve ever identified, and I’ve had the chance to work with a number of the strongest leaders in our nation. Utah wants a senator who will combat for our values, and I do know that John Curtis is the proper individual for the job. John will be a part of with different conservative members of the Senate and work with President Trump — specializing in points which can be greatest for Utah.”

When Stewart left Congress, he was the longest-serving member of Utah’s Home delegation, and served on highly effective committees in Washington, together with the Home Intelligence Committee and Home Appropriations Committee.

Curtis stated he was “deeply honored” by the endorsement from Stewart, who he known as a “steadfast advocate for Utah.”

Curtis is one in all a number of Republican candidates looking for the Senate seat presently crammed by Sen. Mitt Romney. He opted to gather signatures to qualify for the GOP major, and is one in all three candidates — together with former Utah Home Speaker Brad Wilson and businessman Jason Walton — to have certified for the first, in accordance with the Utah Elections Workplace.