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A.G. GancarskiOctober 7, 2016

House District 12 Republican Clay Yarborough faces write-in candidate Jerry Steckloff — whose sole distinction is being more socially conservative than the GOP nominee — Nov. 8. It’s uncertain whether Steckloff had a reason for getting in the race beyond the time-honored tradition of closing the primary. However, his continued position as an active candidate allows Yarborough to […]

Peter SchorschOctober 5, 2016

The Florida Retail Federation announced Wednesday they are endorsing State Rep. Frank Artiles in the race for Senate District 40. “Frank has been a friend of retailing during his years as an influential member of the Florida House, and as a small business owner he understands the impact that onerous regulations can have in impacting […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2016

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A congressional candidate’s “pre-primary filing” is a good indication of how he or she will close, and compared to incumbent Rep. Corrine Brown (who has an anemic $25,000) as of Aug. 10, challenger Al Lawson reports $120,000 cash-on-hand ahead of the Aug. 30 primary. From July 1 to Aug. 10, Lawson raised $49,888, with $1,000 from Brian Ballard standing […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 29, 2016

The builders are backing David Jolly. Associated Builders and Contractors — a national construction industry trade organization — announced Friday they were endorsing the Indian Shores Republican in his re-election bid. The group represents about 21,000 chapter members, and has one of the strongest networks of commercial and individual contractors in Florida. “David has been a […]

Drew WilsonJune 27, 2016

Construction trade group Associated Builders and Contractors announced Monday it had endorsed a dozen candidates running for office in Miami-Dade County. Republican Sen. Anitere Flores got the nod in Senate District 39 and Reps. Daphne Campbell and Frank Artiles won endorsements from ABC in the SD 38 and SD 40 races. ABC Florida East Coast Chapter President Petery […]

Drew WilsonMay 10, 2016

Republican Rep. Bob Cortes picked up an endorsement from the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Central Florida wing in his re-election bid, his campaign announced Tuesday. “I am honored to have this vote of confidence from ABC,” Cortes said. “I look forward to continuing to work with them on policies to lower taxes and get rid […]

Mitch PerryApril 27, 2016

Anti-tax activist Grover Norquist, who once infamously said he’s like cut government down to the size “where we can drown it in the bathtub,” is publicly endorsing a small business tax cut proposal offered by Sarasota area Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan. The bill, dubbed the Main Street Fairness Act, would establish that businesses that file taxes as passthrough income – […]

Drew WilsonApril 22, 2016

Republican House District 52 candidate Brian Hodgers picked up the support Friday from construction industry trade group Associated Builders and Contractors. “I am honored to have the endorsement of ABC Florida,” said Hodgers. “The building industry is so important to our state and ABC’s commitment to free enterprise lines up perfectly with my values. I […]

Scott PowersFebruary 26, 2016

Republican Dean Asher has picked up the endorsement of both the local and state chapters of the Associated Builders and Contractors in his bid for Orlando-based Senate District 13. Asher, a Realtor, was cited in part for his work on the board of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and as the Orlando International Airport’s liaison […]

Staff ReportsDecember 14, 2015

An array of business lobbies has banded together to support one of Gov. Rick Scott‘s tax cut proposals that would reduce the tax businesses pay on their rents. The new campaign, Cut My Rent 1 Percent, is backed by Florida Realtors, National Federation of Independent Business, Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated Industries of Florida, and the […]

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Running against write-in, Clay Yarborough raises union and PAC money

Florida Retail Federation endorses Frank Artiles in SD 40

Al Lawson reports $120K COH in pre-primary filing, GOP money in play

Associated Builders and Contractors endorses David Jolly in CD 13

Associated Builders and Contractors unveils Miami-Dade legislative endorsements

Associated Builders and Contractors endorse Bob Cortes for HD 30 re-election

Vern Buchanan’s small biz tax cut bill gets some Grover Norquist love

Brian Hodgers gets nod from Associated Builders and Contractors in HD 52 race

Dean Asher picks up builders’ endorsement in SD 13 race

In Florida, the rent (tax) is too damn high, groups say