Hillsborough County Commissioner Mark Sharpe will serve as chair of the McCain campaign in Hillsborough County and Sheriff David Gee will chair John McCain's Florida Law Enforcement Coalition.

"Whether he is opposing pork-barrel spending, promoting traditional values, or protecting our Second Amendment rights, John McCain's conservative record will make the difference in Florida," said Sharpe. "His commitment to a common sense approach to reform resonates with voters in this state" "Senator McCain's record of service and his experience with the issues that are critical to making America safe make him the essential choice in this election," said Gee.