Hice announces Congressional bid

Hice, a nationally-syndicated conservative radio talk show host heard on 400 stations, said his priority if elected would be to remove government from the private sector and to abolish the current system of taxation which “destroys economic growth and job creation.”

A political activist since 2003, Hice founded Ten Commandments-Georgia, Inc. an organization which raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to defend Barrow County against the ACLU lawsuit to force removal of the Ten Commandments displayed in its Courthouse.

Hice also established Let Freedom Ring, Inc., which sponsors The Jody Hice Show and Hope for America Rallies across the nation.

In September 2008, Hice was one of 33 pastors nationwide who participated in a “Pulpit Freedom Sunday,” an organized effort to fight what Hice and others viewed as the government’s infringement on pastors’ right to free speech.

The protest was an effort to challenge a 1954 act known as the Johnson Amendment which prohibits churches from endorsing political candidates. Failure to comply can result in the loss of a church’s tax-exempt status.

Hice formally endorsed John McCain for President and sent a copy of his sermon to the IRS. The IRS did not take action.

Hice and his wife, Dee Dee, have been married for 27 years. They reside in Walton County and are the parents of two adult daughters.

For more information visit www.JodyHice.com.

Hice will face several Republican challengers including Duluth businessman Josh McKay, Rep. John Linder’s chief of staff Rob Woodall, State Rep. Clay Cox and businessman Tom Kirby.