Scott Powers
Republican John Newstreet continues to roll in the business association endorsements for state House District 44, picking up the backing of the Florida Retail Federation on Thursday.
Newstreet is vying to win the August 15 Republican primary to fill the empty HD 44 seat for western Orange County. He faces Bobby Olszewski, Bruno Portigliatti, and Usha Jain in that contest, with the winner set to take on Democrat Paul Chandler in October.
Newstreet is president and chief executive of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce, and already has received the backing of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Florida Retailers Association.
“As the president of a local chamber and a business leader, John is familiar with the importance of supporting local businesses and ensuring they have the ability, resources and support to grow and succeed,” FRF President and Chief Executive Officer R. Scott Shalley stated in a news release issued by the organization. “We’re confident John will take this business-friendly focus with him as the new representative for House District 44 and we look forward to the opportunity to work with him in support of our members.”
