Massachusetts Small Business Backs Chapman in 9th Congressional Race

Press Release

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) today endorsed former Undersecretary of Economic Development, John Chapman, in the 9th Congressional District Race.

"John Chapman worked very closely with small businesses owners in the course of his career and he knows how hard it is to compete in Massachusetts with the wrong policies in Washington," said NFIB Massachusetts State Director Bill Vernon. "Cape Cod is dominated by small businesses and our members are eager to have a representative in Washington who fights for their interests."

"Small businesses are the backbone of the 9th Congressional districts economy and I am honored to receive the endorsement of the leading small business advocacy group in the country. In 2010 Bill Keating ran as the small business candidate but has turned his back on those same businesses in favor of the special interest groups that fill his campaign coffers. When elected I will be a consistent, strong advocate for small business from day 1."

Chapman is running against two-term incumbent Rep. Bill Keating, whose lifetime NFIB Voting Record is extremely disappointing.

"Bill Keating has voted with small business only nine percent of the time," said NFIB Vice President Lisa Goeas. "He claims to care about small business, but his voting record tells a much different story."

NFIB ballots its members every session of Congress to identify the key issues for small business. Then it tracks the votes of every member of Congress. Lawmakers who vote with NFIB members at least 70 percent of the time are eligible to be endorsed. Keating, unfortunately, has disqualified himself by voting consistently with Big Labor, trial lawyers and other interest groups that usually support higher taxes and more regulations on small business.

"John Chapman has made it clear that he's on our side," said Vernon. "Small business owners, consumers and taxpayers in Massachusetts need a genuine ally in Congress and we're very excited about John Chapman's candidacy."

Chapman's endorsement comes from the NFIB SAFE Trust, the organization's political action committee. Small business owners tend to be politically active and influential in their communities and this year NFIB members in the 9th Congressional District will work hard to send John Chapman to Washington.

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