For Immediate Release
Monday, July 18, 2022
Contact
Sarah Bascom, sarah@bascomllc.com, 850.294.6636
Kelsey Deasy, kelsey@bascomllc.com, 941.400.8183
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) today announced its roster of endorsements for legislative races in Florida.
“This year, AIF continued its long-held tradition of reviewing and speaking at length with candidates so that we can help better inform the business community about who will fight for pro-business policies and initiatives,” said AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis. “Governor Ron DeSantis and the Legislature have built a state that businesses and people are flocking to, but we want that continue, and we believe these are the best legislative candidates to make that happen.”
The AIF Political Council interviewed more than 80 candidates over the past three months, asking them a series of questions on issues important to the business community around the state of Florida. AIF makes its endorsements based on information gleaned from these interviews and the voting records of elected officials if running for re-election or another seat, as well as their public support or opposition of business issues.
AIF does not endorse in every race. There are several races with multiple qualified candidates, and there are also races where AIF was unable to gather enough information to determine which candidate would be better on business-related issues.
“There are several races with multiple candidates that would be tremendous pro-business legislators, and we would be excited to work with any of them,” said AIF Vice President of Governmental Affairs Adam Basford.
Additionally, AIF does not endorse in races that are unopposed. In regard to this, Basford stated, “We want to congratulate all those who are already won their election or re-election without opposition, and we look forward to working with them.”
Further endorsements may be released in the future. Depending on the outcome of certain primaries and if AIF receives further information, it may make additional endorsements at a later time.
“We encourage Florida business owners to support these AIF-endorsed candidates, as they are committed to helping create an environment where businesses can continue to grow and thrive in the great state of Florida,” concluded Bevis.
The following Senate candidates have been endorsed by AIF:
| 1: Senator Doug Broxson 2: Jay Trumbull 3: Corey Simon 4: Clay Yarborough 7: Senator Travis Hutson 8: Senator Tom Wright 9: Senator Keith Perry 10: Senator Jason Brodeur 11: Blaise Ingoglia 12: Colleen Burton 13: Senator Dennis Baxley 14: Jay Collins 15: Kamia Brown 16: Senator Darryl Rouson |
17: Senator Linda Stewart 18: Nick DiCeglie 20: Senator Jim Boyd 21: Senator Ed Hooper 22: Senator Joe Gruters 23: Senator Danny Burgess 24: Senator Bobby Powell 27: Senator Ben Albritton 30: Senator Tina Polsky 33: Jonathan Martin 34: Senator Shevrin Jones 35: Senator Lauren Book 36: Senator Ileana Garcia 38: Alexis Calatayud |
The following House candidates have been endorsed by AIF:
| 1: Representative Michelle Salzman 2: Representative Alex Andrade 6: Griff Griffitts 8: Franklin Gallop 11: Representative Sam Garrison 15: Dean Black 16: Lake Ray 17: Jessica Baker 19: Representative Paul Renner 20: Representative Bobby Payne 22: Representative Chuck Clemons 23: Representative Ralph Massullo 26: Representative Keith Truenow 28: Representative Tom Leek 30: Chase Tramont 33: Representative Randy Fine 34: Robert Brackett 35: Representative Fred Hawkins 36: Rachel Plakon 37: Susan Plascencia 38: Representative David Smith 39: Charles Hart 41: Bruce Antone 46: Representative Kristen Arrington 47: Dan Marquith 50: Jennifer Canady 51: Representative Josie Tomkow 52: John Temple 53: Jeff Holcomb 54: Representative Randy Maggard 55: Kevin Steele |
56: Brad Yeager 57: Adam Anderson 60: Audrey Henson 61: Representative Linda Chaney 66: Representative Traci Koster 67: Representative Fentrice Driskell 68: Representative Lawrence McClure 69: Representative Andrew Learned 70: Representative Mike Beltran 72: Representative Tommy Gregory 73: Representative Fiona McFarland 77: Tiffany Esposito 78: Representative Jenna Persons 80: Representative Adam Botana 84: Representative Dana Trabulsy 85: Representative Toby Overdorf 86: Representative John Snyder 87: Representative Mike Caruso 89: Representative David Silvers 91: Andy Thompson 94: Representative Rick Roth 96: Representative Dan Daley 100: Representative Chip LaMarca 106: Jordan Leonard 109: Representative James Bush III 113: Vicki Lopez 114: Representative Demi Busatta Cabrera 115: Alina Garcia 118: Representative Juan Fernandez-Barquin 120: Representative Jim Mooney |
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Known as “The Voice of Florida Business” in the Sunshine State, AIF has represented the principles of prosperity and free enterprise before the three branches of state government since 1920. A voluntary association of diversified businesses, AIF was created to foster an economic climate in Florida conducive to the growth, development, and welfare of industry and business and the people of the state.
For more information on AIF, please visit AIF.com and follow @VoiceofFLBiz.
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