John Whitmire announced today that Community Activist Ken Olive has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.

“John Whitmire has been fighting for all of us for 50 years,” Olive said. “He knows Houston and Houstonians and will use his knowledge and experience for the benefit of all residents, neighborhoods and businesses. I endorse John Whitmire for Houston mayor as he will work for every Houstonian.”

Whitmire has represented Senate District 15 in the Texas Senate for the past 40 years, after serving ten years in the Texas House. He knows Houston is a great city, where its diverse population comes together to tackle tough issues. Whitmire wants to see the city reach its full potential by taking on the tough issues facing our city. Those issues include public safety, illegal dumping, homelessness, flooding and drainage, street and water system repair and neighborhood traffic safety. He also wants to boost the morale of police and firefighters and let them know that Houston has their backs.