Beth Holloway Backs Lloyd Peeples for HD 48
Beth Holloway has endorsed Lloyd Peeples for House District 48, praising the former federal prosecutor’s record and character
Former federal prosecutor Lloyd Peeples announced Thursday that he has received the endorsement of Beth Holloway in his campaign for Alabama House District 48.
Peeples previously served as Senior Trial Counsel for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama. During his time there, he helped prosecute Joran van der Sloot in a federal extortion case tied to the disappearance and death of Holloway’s daughter, Natalee Holloway, in Aruba in 2005.
“I know Lloyd will fight for you the way he fought for me,” said Beth Holloway in her endorsement of Peeples.
Peeples said working alongside Holloway during the case left a lasting impact on him both personally and professionally.
“I think everyone knows that what Beth Holloway and her family endured is every parent’s worst nightmare, a joyous occasion that turns into a tragedy in an instant. It’s the kind of thing we all lie awake at night worrying about,” Peeples said.
“I was honored to be part of bringing some measure of justice to the Holloway story and to see up close how Beth fought for Natalee when Natalee couldn’t fight for herself. Even when most of the news crews left Aruba and moved on to other stories, Beth fought on. That’s the same kind of motivation that drew me to be a prosecutor, and exactly why I’m running to represent House District 48 now.”
Peeples said his campaign is centered on public service and representing voters who feel ignored by government leaders.
“I want to stand up for the people who are tired of business-as-usual politics and feel like nobody in government listens. I’m running to be a voice for our community and make sure that voice is heard in Montgomery,” Peeples said.
“When you work that closely with a victim, they get to know you. They know your character. They know whether you’re the kind of person who is going to run or the kind who is going to fight,” Peeples added. “Beth knows better than almost anyone what it means to have someone in your corner who won’t quit, and I’m deeply honored that she chose to support my candidacy for House District 48.”
Peeples, a Republican candidate challenging longtime State Rep. Jim Carns, launched his campaign last year. House District 48 includes portions of Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Hoover, and north Shelby County.
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