Tennessee Right to Life endorsed Mark as “one of the Legislature’s most capable and committed pro-life leaders.” TRL President, Brian Harris, said, “During this session Senator Norris’ demonstrated leadership was critical in helping move forward meaningful pro-life protections and policies. His clear commitment to promoting respect for human life is matched by his compassion for women, children and families of this state.”
The National Rifle Association (NRA) endorsed Mark on September 20. “Your past service in the Legislature helping to protect the rights of law abiding gun owners and sportsmen has earned you an “A+” rating…reserved for the select few elected officials who go above and beyond the call of duty to protect and bolster the rights of Tennessee gun owners and sportsmen…Your active service on behalf of the 2nd Amendment and the right to self-defense will not be forgotten,” writes Tennessee State Liaison, Darren LaSorte.
Finally, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) ranked Mark “among the greatest supporters of small business in the General Assembly” as Tennessee State Director, Rob Ikard, urged NFIB members to vote for Mark’s re-election. “Mark Norris understands that more taxes and regulations on small business can mean the end of livelihoods of families all across Tennessee... (A) vote for Mark Norris is a vote for their best interests!”
The Tennessee Home Education Family Political Action Committee is
pleased to endorse your candidacy in the 32nd district, Senate race.
Our political action committee has been impressed by your support of home
education and biblical values during your tenure in office.
To protect the freedom of home educators and to help advance our
legislative priorities, we look forward to working with you.
In addition, we will encourage home educators in your district to vote
for you and to be involved in your campaign.
Please list our organization as the Tennessee Home Education Family
P.A.C. in your campaign materials and press releases.
We look forward to working with you. If you have any questions, please
contact Mike Bell at 423-829-0058.
Sincerely,
Mike Bell
Treasurer
T.H.E. Family P.A.C.
Editorials The Collierville Herald
October 21, 2004
Reelect Norris, Todd to Legislature
State Sen. Mark Norris, Republican who lives with his family just outside Collierville on Collierville-Arlington Road, has served the area well in the Tennessee legislature. He is standing up for Shelby County schools by pushing for special district status, so they will be immune from attempts to consolidate them with the Memphis schools. He has stood up for senior citizens by sponsoring the Homestead Exemption to freeze property taxes at age 65. And he stands firmly against the proposal for a Memphis payroll tax, calling it unconstitutional and "taxation without representation," since it would be imposed on citizens who work in Memphis but live outside. They would not be allowed to vote on it.
Running for reelection Nov. 2, Norris is opposed by Pete Parker, a Dyersburg businessman who owns a shoe store and is former chairman of the Democratic Party for Dyer County. They are candidates in District 32, which runs from Collierville north through much of east Shelby County and includes Tipton, Lauderdale and Dyer Counties. Parker supports public schools, particularly special education, and measures to create more jobs. Norris is an attorney with a large Memphis firm, Armstrong Allen. He has been a state senator since 2000. He has been a stabilizing influence in our legislature, where too many members often have appeared in disarray, particularly in the battle over balancing the state budget and an attempt to pass an income tax, which he correctly called unconstitutional.
We believe Mark Norris deserves another four-year term in the Tennessee legislature and recommend reelecting him.
Rep. Curry Todd of Collierville, running for reelection to the legislature, is unopposed. We recommend reelecting him.
