Greg Reed, Republican nominee for the Alabama Senate in District 5, today received the endorsement of Alabama Associated General Contractors. Chris Williams, Director of Governmental Affairs for AGC, made the endorsement official from the Association’s office.

“Greg Reed understands that Alabama businesses are the backbone of our economy. As a small businessman himself, Greg knows the struggles we face to keep our doors open in this economy. Greg will promote those issues that will jumpstart Alabama’s economy,” Mr. Williams said today.

AGC is an 82-year old trade association whose mission is to, “Promote existing construction markets and develop new construction markets for our members.”

“AGC’s endorsement is greatly appreciated because contractors provide a multitude of jobs in Alabama. The endorsement also demonstrates my commitment to revving the engines of our economy in Alabama. Getting folks back to work will be job one when I get to the state senate,” Mr. Reed said.

Senate District 5 includes all of Walker County and parts of Tuscaloosa, Jefferson and Winston Counties.

Greg Reed and his wife, the former Mitsy Harbison, are natives of Cordova, Alabama. They have been married for 21 years and have three sons. Their sons Andrew and James are 16-year-old twins, and John Michael is 14 years old. The Reed boys attend Jasper City Schools in the 9th and 7th grades.  Mr. Reed has worked in the medical equipment industry since 1991. He has been for the past six years Vice President of Preferred Medical Systems. Preferred Medical is a representative of diagnostic medical ultrasound systems in six states for General Electric Healthcare.