Giuliani Campaign Press Release - New Hampshire House Deputy Republican Leader Joins Team Rudy

The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee today announced that New Hampshire State Representative David Hess is supporting Mayor Giuliani for President. The eight-term Hooksett Republican becomes the second member of the New Hampshire House GOP leadership to back the Mayor.

"Rudy found an ungovernable city when he became Mayor of New York and restored quality of life to its residents," said Hess, who once lived in the city. "There's no denying that if you can turn New York City around you can turn anything around. He is the candidate with the most public executive leadership in the race and is singularly prepared to lead our nation."

"Dave is well-known in New Hampshire as an outspoken fiscal conservative. His support for Rudy reflects the Mayor's strong credentials on cutting taxes and controlling spending," said Wayne Semprini, Giuliani's New Hampshire Chairman. "It is an honor to have the support of Representative Hess, someone who understands the importance of fiscal discipline in government."

Representative Hess joins House GOP Whip Stephen Stepanek in supporting the Mayor.

About Representative David Hess:

Representative David Hess, of Hooksett, has served eight terms as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He currently is the Deputy Republican Leader and has previously held posts as Majority Leader and Deputy Majority Leader.

Hess has served for nearly 20 years as the School District Moderator in Hooksett. He also has served on the town's Budget Committee and was once its Legal Counsel.

Hess was an Assistant Attorney General during the gubernatorial administration of Meldrim Thomson, Jr.

He is a Vietnam-era veteran of the Air Force.