The following e-mail was sent from State Rep. Clay Cox (R-Lilburn) on behalf of Perry McGuire's campaign for Georgia Court of Appeals.

Dear Fellow Georgian:

I want to take a moment during this busy political season to thank you for your ongoing support. Working with leadership, I am proud to support common-sense legislation that will protect our families, create and sustain jobs, and limit taxes and fees.

I also want to take this chance to let you know I am supporting Perry McGuire for Georgia Court of Appeals. As the 2006 Republican nominee for Attorney General – and as a conservative Republican State Senator – Perry has proven to be a reliable, predictable, and staunchly pro-family public servant. His campaign theme – Trusted Judgment, Proven Leadership – gives you a good idea about why I am supporting Perry, along with more than 80 state lawmakers, sheriffs, attorneys, and business and community leaders.

In this important non-partisan race, I believe that Georgians deserve to know about the candidates for the Court of Appeals.

The Georgia Court of Appeals plays a vital role in our system of justice. The vast majority of appealed cases go the Court of Appeals, which becomes the “court of last resort” for many criminal and civil cases in Georgia. That’s why it’s critical that we elect a citizen-judge who will represent our interests – and will respect the laws as written – and Perry McGuire is that candidate.

With two decades of experience in the law and business, working with Chick-fil-A and other prominent Georgia businesses, Perry is unique among the seven candidates for this office. He understands the decisions made in the courtroom have a direct impact on businesses, jobs, family budgets, and family safety. He has told me that he will pattern his judicial temperament on U.S. Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito, the two newest members of the highest court who have distinguished themselves as rule-of-law jurists.

Perry was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2007 to serve on the Board of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. As a Senator, he supported legislation to lengthen sentences for violent criminals, worked to toughen our sexual predator laws, and supported parole reform. We can rely on Perry McGuire to help protect our families and our jobs.

Please take a few moments to visit Perry McGuire’s web site at www.perrymcguire.com. I hope you will join with me and a growing list of Georgia leaders in supporting Perry for Georgia Court of Appeals.