State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) announced on Wednesday that he is supporting Corey Hill in his bid for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in the June 16 runoff election.
Williams finished a close third in the Republican primary for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries with 30%. Hill finished with 35.2%, and Christina Woerner McInnis finished with 34.9%.
“I am proud to endorse Corey Hill, a strong conservative who will fight for our farmers and work to keep Alabama-grown food on our families’ tables. Alabama farmers are hurting right now, and they need an Agriculture Commissioner who knows what it means to make a living off farming,” Williams said. “I’ve always said Alabama deserves an Agriculture Commissioner with the experience and know-how to fight for our farmers and protect our farmland, and I know Corey will do exactly that because he lives it every day.”
Williams, who is serving his second term in the State Senate, is a fourth-generation farmer and business owner. During his time in the Legislature, he passed legislation to ban lab-grown meat, cut taxes on agricultural fencing and farm utilities, and protect Alabama farmland from foreign ownership.
“I appreciate Jack’s endorsement,” Hill said. “He understands how important this election is to the farmers of Alabama and why it is important to elect a farmer to this position who actually grows the food we eat.”
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