Drew WilsonJuly 4, 2019
11min316
Here’s a look at the “Fourth of July in Lobbying.”
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Drew WilsonJuly 4, 2019
Danny McAuliffeMarch 4, 2019
4min353
He's so far the favorite among first responder groups.
Drew WilsonJuly 26, 2018
4min444
Seminole Republican Berny Jacques announced Wednesday that another first responder group is backing his campaign for House District 66. The new endorsement came in from the Florida Professional Firefighters, a statewide association representing 8,600 members working in 100 fire departments throughout the Sunshine State. “We believe that you will honorably serve the citizens of Florida, and […]
Ryan NicolJuly 24, 2018
3min197
Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca on Tuesday announced the endorsements of several state and local firefighters unions as he campaigns in House District 93. LaMarca earned endorsements from: — Florida Professional Firefighters, — Broward County Council of Professional Fire Fighters, — Metro-Broward Professional Fire Fighters, and — Broward County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics. In addition, Fort Lauderdale Professional Firefighters […]
Drew WilsonJuly 16, 2018
3min204
Two firefighter unions announced Monday that they were backing Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young in her re-election bid for Senate District 18. The Florida Professional Firefighters and Tampa Firefighters Local 754 are the latest first responder groups to endorse Young, who had previously earned the support of several other first responder groups, including five police […]
A.G. GancarskiJune 15, 2018
4min796
Florida Professional Firefighters, which represents over 25,000 firefighters and EMS personnel across Florida, did not respect party lines in its wave of state endorsements rolled out Friday. Republicans Adam Putnam and Denise Grimsley got the group’s backing for Governor and Agriculture Commissioner; Democrat Sean Shaw got the imprimatur for Attorney General. “As our Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam has […]
Scott PowersJune 14, 2018
4min286
In dueling endorsements that may illustrate their bases among executives and rank-and-file, the U.S. Senate campaign of Republican Gov. Rick Scott announced the endorsement of the Florida Police Chiefs Association while the re-election campaign of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson touted the backing of the state firefighters union. On Thursday Scott’s campaign declared that this […]
A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2018
4min806
Sen. Bill Nelson kicked off Thursday with an endorsement from Florida Professional Firefighters. And by the end of the day, Gov. Rick Scott had an energetic response. The group, which represents over 25,000 firefighters and EMS personnel across Florida, endorsed the incumbent Democrat as a staunch defender of firefighters and first responders. “For those who are willing to […]
Peter SchorschNovember 7, 2017
3min277
Republican SD 16 candidate Ed Hooper is holding a fundraiser for his 2018 bid on Wednesday in Tallahassee, and the choice of venue should make him feel right at home. The funder is set to run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the swanky new headquarters of The Florida Professional Firefighters, located cattycorner to […]
Staff ReportsJuly 18, 2017
2min170
Ed Hooper has received the endorsement of Florida’s Professional Firefighters. The organization announced during its 73rd annual convention in Sarasota this week it was backing Hooper, a Clearwater Republican, in his Senate District 16 race in 2018. In a statement, Jim Tolley, the organization’s president and CEO, said it was honored to have worked with […]