Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney's campaign on Thursday releases more names of Arizona elected officials who are backing the former Massachusetts governor. Among the newly publicized supporters is state Sen. Jerry Lewis, R-Mesa, who ousted controversial state Senate President Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, in a historic recall election last year.

Arizona's GOP presidential-preference election, or primary, is Feb. 28. Read more about the coming battle for the Grand Canyon State at this link.

Here is the latest list of Arizona supporters released by the Romney campaign:

Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Stump

State Sen. Jerry Lewis, R-Mesa

State Rep. Kate Brophy McGee, R-Phoenix

State Rep. Jack Harper, R-Surprise (House Ways & Means Committee chairman)

State Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills (House Appropriations Committee chairman)

State Rep. David Burnell Smith, R-Scottsdale

Mesa Mayor Scott Smith

Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman

Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney

Huachuca City Mayor Byron Robertson

Pima Mayor George Lemen

Williams Mayor John Moore

Payson Mayor Kenny Evans

Kingman Mayor John Salem

Coolidge Mayor Tom Shope

Springerville Mayor Daniel Muth

Winslow Mayor Robin Boyd

Willcox Mayor Gerald Lindsey

Bullhead City Mayor Jack Hakim

Thatcher Vice Mayor Bill Mulleneaux

Yuma County School Superintendent Thomas Tyree

Mohave County School Superintendent Mike File

Benson Justice of the Peace Joseph Knoblock

Fredonia Justice of the Peace Mark Baron

Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson

Huachuca CIty Councilman Ken Taylor

Carefree Town Councilmanr Mike Farrar

Romney has an impressive list of Arizona Republican establishment endorsements, including U.S. Sen. John McCain, the 2008 GOP presidential nominee. He also has put together a grass-roots team  in the state.

"I'll do everything I can for him in Arizona," McCain told The Arizona Republic. "I'll do everything I can do for him everywhere."