Phoenix – Former Congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon today announced the endorsement of famed musician and conservative activist Ted Nugent.

“Ted is a rock star in every sense of the word. He built a successful career in a highly competitive industry and then used his platform to advocate for conservative values, including the importance of the Second Amendment, that make our country great. I am grateful to have his endorsement in this race,” said Salmon.

Nugent said, “I know real Arizona and I love real Arizona. The Ted Nugent family is endorsing Matt Salmon for governor because we believe the quality of our lives in Arizona begins and ends with God, our families, our country’s freedom, Constitution and Bill of Rights, in addition to living by the Golden Rule in a law-and-order society. As governor of Arizona, we know Matt Salmon will stand up for and always value the important issues to our family and Arizona’s families.”

You can see a list of Salmon’s endorsements here.