Michael Williams running for U.S.Senate

Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams has officially thrown his hat - and bow tie - into the ring: He is running for U.S. Senate. Some folks were touting him already as a great candidate, and I agree, as Michael Williams is a dynamic leader, engaging spokesman and a good conservative. From his press release:

AUSTIN – Michael Williams, Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, today announced that he is a candidate for the United States Senate.

Williams is running for the seat currently occupied by U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. He is a candidate for the seat when she resigns or retires

“This critical juncture in time provides an historic opportunity for Texans to rekindle our can-do spirit; to look to the future for solutions, not to the past,” said Williams.

A former prosecutor in the Reagan Justice Department and the Midland County District Attorney’s office, Williams has served two U.S. Presidents in three cabinet departments.

“I have taken a leading role on energy, education, criminal justice, economic and environmental issues as a Railroad Commissioner and a member of the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education and Treasury,” said Williams. “We can have economic prosperity and cleaner air and water. We can have financial security without our elected officials compromising their conservative principles. We can have government accountable to the people,” continued Williams.
Williams was appointed to the Texas Railroad Commission in 1998 by then-Governor George W. Bush. He has since won reelection to the statewide office three times.