Robert Haughn
The Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Chapter (ABC-FEC) is weighing in on six different Florida House races, backing five Republicans and one Democrat.
The one Democratic candidate, Mitch Rosenwald, is seeking to succeed Rep. Patricia Hawkins-Williams House District 98, which covers the Deerfield Beach and Fort Lauderdale areas. Rosenwald is running against Keith Abel, Shelton Pooler and Emily Rodrigues in the Democratic Primary.
In the Brevard County area, the ABC-FEC announced two endorsements. One was for former Republican Sen. Debbie Mayfield, who is running for the open House District 32 seat against former U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon in the Primary. The other endorsement went to Republican candidate Mike Limongello, who is running in House District 33 Primary against candidates Logan Luse, Monique Miller and Erika Orriss.
The group is also endorsing two candidates in Miami-Dade County. One went to Republican candidate Allan Collazo. Collazo, the Executive Director of the nonprofit organization Cuban Freedom March, is facing two Republican candidates in the Primary for House District 115. Miami-Dade Fire Department Captain Omar Blanco and Moises Benhabib, a former U.S. Department of State foreign affairs officer, are also running. The winner of the Republican Primary will face Democrat Norma Perez Schwartz.
The other Miami-Dade endorsement was for Republican Rep. Mike Redondo, who took the House District 118 seat in a Special Election after Republican Juan Fernandez-Barquin vacated the seat in June. Redondo received no Republican opposition and will face Democratic candidate Joe Vodola in the General Election.
The last endorsement went to Republican Rep. Dana Trabulsy. Trabulsy is running for re-election for House District 84. She faces no Primary Election opposition after Republican Johnnie Lloyd dropped out of the race, meaning she will face Democratic candidate Andi Poli in the General Election.
ABC-FEC describes itself as the largest commercial construction trade association in Florida, representing general and specialty contractors. It is one of 70 local chapters of a nationwide construction trade association.
The Primaries will take place on Aug. 20, with the General Election taking place on Nov. 5.
