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Ryan NicolJune 27, 2018

BIZPAC of Palm Beach County, a local pro-business organization, has endorsed Matt Spritz in the race for House District 89. “It is our pleasure to endorse Matt Spritz for State Representative,” said BIZPAC Board Chair John R. Smith. “Matt has proved to be an effective leader who appreciates and understands how important the success of our […]

Drew WilsonJune 27, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner candidate Denise Grimsley added a trio of endorsements Tuesday from past chairs of the Republican Party of Florida. Lining up behind the Sebring Senator were former Chairman Al Cardenas, Chairwomen Carole Jean Jordan and Leslie Dougher, as well as Wendy Bitner Rodin, wife of deceased former Chairman Dave Bitner. “Denise knows agriculture better […]

Ryan NicolJune 26, 2018

A national construction industry trade association is endorsing attorney Javier Enriquez in his run for House District 114. The Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter (ABC FEC) put its support behind Enriquez, a Miami Republican. Enriquez is challenging incumbent Democratic state Rep. Javier Fernandez for the seat. ABC FEC represents nearly 21,000 members of the […]

Drew WilsonJune 26, 2018

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James Buchanan picked up an endorsement Tuesday from a former rival in the race to replace Sarasota Republican Rep. Julio Gonzalez, who is leaving the state House to run for Florida’s 17th Congressional District. Republican Nicholas Trolli opened a campaign account to run for House District 74 in February before U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney’s retirement announcement led […]

Drew WilsonJune 25, 2018

Seminole Professional Firefighters announced Monday they were backing Republican attorney Berny Jacques in the race to replace term-limited Rep. Larry Ahern in House District 66. “It is with immense pride that we announce our support for Berny Jacques for State Representative in the 2018 election. Mr. Jacques has expressed a love for District 66 that […]

Ryan NicolJune 22, 2018

Miami attorney Jason Pizzo now has the backing of the AFL-CIO Florida chapter in his run for Senate District 38. Pizzo is competing in the Democratic primary against incumbent state Sen. Daphne Campbell. Despite his challenge to a sitting senator, he’s been able to pull in a wide range of endorsements during his campaign. The […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2018

No more speculation about whether President Donald Trump‘s kind words Ron DeSantis were just praise for the moment: Trump Friday morning tweeted out a full-throated endorsement of the Republican congressman’s bid in Florida’s gubernatorial election. “Congressman Ron DeSantis, a top student at Yale and Harvard Law School, is running for Governor of the Great State […]

Drew WilsonJune 21, 2018

Winter Springs Republican David Smith announced Thursday that the state’s largest commercial construction trade group has endorsed his campaign for House District 28. “Associated Builders and Contractors is the commercial construction trade association for Central Florida and we are pleased to endorse David Smith for Florida House District 28,” said Mark Wylie, president and CEO […]

Drew WilsonJune 21, 2018

Former U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg received an endorsement Thursday from the Florida branch of the nation’s largest public employee union in her bid for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. “AFSCME Florida is proud to endorse Nancy Soderberg, who will fight side by side with us to make sure we have the freedom to organize, collectively bargain and stand […]

Ryan NicolJune 21, 2018

Manny Diaz‘s Senate campaign just notched another endorsement with Hialeah City Council President Vivan Casals Muñoz announcing her support Thursday. Diaz is competing for the Senate District 36 seat after serving in the state House since 2012, where he’s represented House District 103. “Manny Diaz really demonstrated his leadership abilities in the Florida House,” said Muñoz. “While […]

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BIZPAC of Palm Beach County backs Matt Spritz

Former Florida GOP chairs wade into Ag Commissioner race, back Denise Grimsley

Construction trade association endorses HD 114 challenger Javier Enriquez

Nicholas Trolli endorses James Buchanan in HD 74

Seminole firefighters back Berny Jacques for HD 66

Jason Pizzo nabs AFL-CIO endorsement for SD 38

Donald Trump makes clear his endorsement of Ron DeSantis

Associated Builders and Contractors endorses David Smith for HD 28

AFSCME Florida backs Nancy Soderberg in CD 6

Hialeah City Council President endorses Manny Diaz in SD 36 race