Romney announces Assembly endorsements

Presidential contender Mitt Romney, the perceived frontrunner in the 2012 presidential caucus in Nevada, this morning rolled out endorsements from nine Republicans in the state Assembly.

They are:

Assemblyman Ed Goedhart of Amargosa Valley

Assemblyman Scott Hammond of Las Vegas

Assemblyman Cresent Hardy of Mesquite

Assemblyman Pat Hickey of Reno

Assemblyman Kelly Kite of Minden

Assemblyman Pete Livermore of Carson City

Assemblyman Mark Sherwood of Henderson

Assemblyman Lynn Stewart of Henderson

Assemblywoman Melissa Woodbury of Las Vegas.

"These leaders share my goals of reversing President Obama's failed policies and bringing jobs back to the state." Romney said in a statement from his campaign.

Elsewhere on state's political food chain, Romney already has been endorsed by Rep. Joe Heck and Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki.