For Immediate Release
Monday, July 13, 2026
Contact:
Sarah Bascom, sarah@bascomllc.com
Lyndsey Brzozowski, lyndsey@bascom.group
“AIF is proud to endorse candidates who champion free enterprise, economic growth, and policies that strengthen Florida’s business climate while helping reduce costs for families,” said AIF President & CEO Brewster Bevis. “With absentee ballots for Florida’s primary election arriving in voters’ mailboxes, these endorsements will help inform them of which candidates have demonstrated a commitment to supporting Florida’s job creators and ensuring our state remains the best place to live, work, and do business.”
Florida Senate
Florida House
AIF’s Center for Political Strategy, launched in late 2023 with the goal of ensuring pro-business candidates – both Republican and Democrat – are elected to the Florida Legislature, plays an integral role in AIF’s endorsement process. Through the Center, candidates for state senate and house races were interviewed regarding their motivations for seeking office, priorities if elected, and stances on issues important to Florida businesses, helping to determine those who would be the most effective and reliable advocates for the business community if elected.
“As Florida’s business community faces increasingly complex policy challenges, AIF’s Center for Political Strategy is continuing to identify, recruit, and support candidates – regardless of their political affiliation – who will be strong advocates for Florida’s employers and job creators,” added Bevis. “These endorsements reflect our ongoing commitment to building a Legislature that values economic growth, job creation, and a competitive business climate.”
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. Additionally, AIF does not endorse in races that are unopposed.
“In several races this election cycle, voters have multiple candidates who would serve their districts well and be strong advocates for Florida’s business community,” concluded Bevis. “We are confident we can work productively with any of these leaders to help keep Florida’s economy strong.”
Today’s endorsements are in addition to previously announced endorsements in several legislative races, including:
Additional endorsements for the 2026 election cycle may be released in the future.
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