Four Former Midland Mayors Endorse Lacy for Congress

Midland, TX – J.Ross Lacy, a Republican candidate for Texas’s 11th Congressional District, announced Tuesday that his campaign has been endorsed by four former mayors of the city of Midland: Ernie Angelo (1972-1980), Carroll Thomas (1986-1992), Mike Canon (2001-2008), and Jerry Morales (2008-2020) according to a press release. 

"J.Ross Lacy is a born leader," Ernie Angelo said. "I've known J.Ross since he was a young boy: he's been a strong leader in our community of Midland his entire life and I know he'll be a strong leader in Congress, and I'm proud to be endorsing him."

"J.Ross Lacy is a committed conservative who will stand up for President Trump, drain the swamp, build the wall, and secure our border," said Carroll Thomas. "I am proud to support J.Ross for Congress because I know he will be a strong conservative voice for West Texas."

"J.Ross Lacy is exactly the type of Representative we need in DC: someone with a strong background in business who knows how to create jobs and unleash our economy," said Mike Canon. “J.Ross will be a fierce defender of our oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin from the radical socialists in Congress, and I am proud to support his campaign.”

"As Mayor, I worked extensively with J.Ross Lacy in the trenches on every issue and he was always well-prepared," said Jerry Morales. "J.Ross is the leader with the knowledge, skills, and experience we need that can get things done, and I'm proud to endorse him."

"I am honored and humbled by the endorsements of my campaign by these great Midland leaders," J.Ross Lacysaid. "I am incredibly thankful that they will continue to be a source of advice and counsel as we continue on this fight together."

About J.Ross
J.Ross Lacy is a successful businessman, and former Midland City Councilman who has spent his life right here in West Texas. Lacy is a graduate of Lee High School and received his BBA in Finance from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, graduating Summa Cum Laude. J.Ross is the President at Lacy Oil Corp., Managing Partner of Lacy Capital, LLC, Managing Partner of CATI Well Service, LLC and Manager of Key Accounts for Cressman Tubular. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Midland and has served on numerous local and state boards. He also was awarded the 2016 John Ben Shepperd Pathfinder award, which honors a Texas leader under the age of 40. Lacy has seen firsthand how our booming oil and gas, aerospace, and ranching and agriculture industries play a central role in what makes TX-11 a unique, and a great place to live. J.Ross is proud to be a product of west Texas and will never stop fighting to preserve our way of life. As your Congressman, Lacy will be a tireless advocate for stricter immigration laws, and will be an ally for President Trump’s America First agenda. Lacy’s strong business background gives him the much needed ability to cut wasteful spending, and drain the swamp of unelected bureaucrats.