West Hartford, Conn., January 12, 2010 – Linda McMahon for Senate 2010 today announced Assistant House Republican Leader DebraLee Hovey has given her support to Linda's candidacy for U.S. Senate.

“As a leading businesswoman, Linda McMahon knows the struggles small businesses face in this economy,” said state Rep. DebraLee Hovey (R-Monroe, Newtown).  “Linda’s boardroom savvy has proven she can go head-to-head with the Good Ol’ Boys, who have dominated politics for too long.  It is a pleasure to endorse a woman ready to take her real life business experience to Washington.”

Representative Hovey was first elected to the General Assembly in November 2002, serving Monroe and Newtown. She is Ranking Member on the Select Committee on Children and sits on the Appropriations and Judiciary Committees. Representative Hovey was appointed Assistant House Republican Leader in January 2009.