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Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018

St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton landed his second major backer in as many days in his bid for a second term in House District 70. Tuesday’s endorsement came in from the political arm of the Florida Medical Association, FMA PAC, which picked him out of the three Democrats running for the Pinellas-based seat. […]

Drew WilsonJuly 9, 2018

Boca Raton Democrat Tina Polsky added another major backer Monday in her campaign to succeed exiting state Rep. Joe Abruzzo in Palm Beach County’s House District 81. The new endorsement came in from a political committee tied to the Florida Medical Association, a professional association that represents more than 22,000 medical and osteopathic physicians in […]

Drew WilsonJune 27, 2018

A political committee tied to the Florida Medical Association gave Gonzalez Republican Rebekah Bydlak its seal of approval in the race to succeed term-limited Rep. Clay Ingram in Escambia-based House District 1. “As a lifelong member of her community, Rebekah Bydlak will be a great representative to her constituents in House District 1 and the […]

Staff ReportsJune 22, 2017

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The Florida Medical Association is throwing its support behind Jose Felix Diaz in the special election to replace Sen. Frank Artiles in Senate District 40. The FMA PAC announced Thursday it was endorsing Diaz in the upcoming special election. In a statement, Dr. Mike Patete, the political committee’s president, said the association has worked closely […]

Peter SchorschAugust 9, 2016

If you work in the political process, your email inbox won’t go five minutes without being filled with yet another fundraising appeal from some candidate running for some office. Representing multi-million-dollar companies, Florida lobbyists are especially inundated with these solicitations for campaign donations. Ninety-nine percent of the time, these emails are deleted as quickly as […]

Staff ReportsJune 24, 2016

Don Hahnfeldt received the backing of the Florida Medical Association in his bid for House District 33. The FMA PAC, the political arm of the Florida Medical Association, made the endorsement. “The FMA PAC is proud to endorse Commissioner Don Hahnfeldt for the Florida House. As a commissioner in Sumter County representing The Villages, he has a unique […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 21, 2016

Sumter County Commissioner Don Hahnfeldt has received the backing of the Florida Medical Association in his bid for House District 33. The FMA PAC, the political arm of the Florida Medical Association, made the endorsement. “The FMA PAC is proud to endorse Commissioner Don Hahnfeldt for the Florida House. As a commissioner in Sumter County representing The Villages, he […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 8, 2016

The questions are posed by progressive groups and conservative ones; from organizations focused on business, agriculture and education. They come from well-known power brokers and lesser-known influencers. In the months leading up to an election, candidates are asked to fill out dozens of questionnaires detailing their positions. The surveys act as both an educational tool […]

Phil AmmannJuly 27, 2015

Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) is endorsing dermatologist Ralph Massullo in his bid for Florida House District 34. In announcing the group’s support, FMA PAC President Chris Pittman noted the importance of supporting one of their own. “As founder and president of his dermatology practice,” Pittman said Monday in a statement, “Dr. Massullo has […]

Phil AmmannDecember 19, 2014

Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) is endorsing Republican Mike Davis today in his bid for the House District 17 special election. In giving its support, FMA PAC President Dr. Ralph Nobo cited Davis’ understanding the importance of health care as the third-generation small business owner of A.D. Davis Construction in St. Augustine. “As a […]

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Wengay Newton scores clean bill of health from FMA PAC

Florida Medical Association endorses Tina Polsky for HD 81

Florida Medical Association backs Rebekah Bydlak for HD 1

FMA PAC endorses Jose Felix Diaz in SD 40 special election

House candidate Erin Grall says lobbyist’s email is ‘unprofessional’

Endorsement Watch: Florida Retail Federation, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Medical Association, and others issue endorsements

Florida Medical Association endorses Don Hahnfeldt in HD 33

An inside look at the legislative candidate questionnaire gauntlet

FMA PAC endorses one of their own, Ralph Massullo for House District 34

FMA PAC endorses Mike Davis for House District 17