Ryan Nicol
State Sen. Daphne Campbell has secured the endorsement of the Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) as she continues to try to hold off primary challenger Jason Pizzo.
“The FMA PAC happily endorses Sen. Daphne Campbell for re-election,” said the group’s president, Dr. Mike Patete. He also referenced Campbell’s status as a registered nurse.
“As a member of the health care team, Sen. Campbell has a deep understanding of the issues that affect the physician community. We hope to continue working with her as we strive to make Florida the best state to practice medicine.”
The PAC is the political arm of the Florida Medical Association, which represents medical and osteopathic physicians throughout Florida.
“I am happy to have the support of Florida physicians in my re-election campaign,” said Campbell of the endorsement.
“As a registered nurse, I offer a unique perspective in the Florida Senate on health care issues. I look forward to continuing working with physicians in creating a health care system that works for all Floridians.”
Campbell attended nursing school in Haiti before moving to Florida.
Her campaign for the Senate District 38 seat was also recently endorsed by the Florida Police Benevolent Association. Pizzo, a Miami attorney, is challenging Campbell for the Democratic nomination in SD 38 after he lost to Campbell in 2016.
The two will face off in the Florida primary Aug. 28. No Republicans are filed to run in the race.
