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Small Business Announces Endorsements
Tallahassee, September 17, 2014 – The National Federation of Independent Business, Florida’s leading small-business association, today announced its general election endorsements for state House and Senate.
“These candidates are committed to supporting small business priorities and ensuring that Florida maintains its pro-small-business climate,” said Bill Herrle, NFIB/Florida Executive Director. “They understand the challenges facing small business owners, and we’re confident that they will fight to continue to make Florida a great place to own, operate and grow a small business.”
The endorsements comes from the NFIB/Florida SAFE (Save America’s Free Enterprise) Trust, the political action committee for NFIB/Florida’s membership, and is based on candidates’ positions regarding key small-business issues including healthcare, taxes, and labor and regulatory issues.
NFIB/Florida SAFE Trust Endorsements (names in italics have previously been endorsed for the November 2014 election):
Governor
Rick Scott
Attorney General
Pam Bondi
Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Atwater
Commissioner of Agriculture
Adam Putnam
Senate
SD 6 – John Thrasher
SD 10 – David Simmons
SD 20 – Jack Latvala
SD 22 – Jeff Brandes
SD 24 – Tom Lee
SD 32 – Joe Negron
SD 34 – Ellyn Bogdanoff
House
HD 1 – Clay Ingram
HD 2 – Mike Hill
HD 3 – Doug Broxson
HD 5 – Brad Drake
HD 6 – Jay Trumbull
HD 10 – Elizabeth Porter
HD 11 – Janet Adkins
HD 12 – Lake Ray
HD 15 – Jay Fant
HD 16 – Charles McBurney
HD 17 – Ronald “Doc” Renaurt
HD 18 – Travis Cummings
HD 21 – Keith Perry
HD 25 – Fred Costello
HD 27 – David Santiago
HD 28 – Jason Brodeur
HD 29 – Scott Plakon
HD 30 – Bob Cortes
HD 35 – Blaise Ingoglia
HD 36 – Chris Gregg
HD 38 – Danny Burgess
HD 39 – Neil Combee
HD 40 – Colleen Burton
HD 41 – John Wood
HD 42 – Mike LaRosa
HD 44 – Eric Eisnaugle
HD 47 – Mike Miller
HD 49 – Rene Plasencia
HD 51 – Steve Crisafulli
HD 53 – John Tobia
HD 54 – Debbie Mayfield
HD 58 – Dan Raulerson
HD 59 – Ross Spano
HD 64 – James Grant
HD 65 – Chris Sprowls
HD 66 – Larry Ahern
HD 67 – Chris Latvala
HD 68 – Bill Young
HD 69 – Kathleen Peters
HD 74 – Julio Gonzalez
HD 75 – Ken Roberson
HD 76 – Ray Rodrigues
HD 77 – Dane Eagle
HD 78 – Heather Fitzenhagen
HD 82 – Mary Lynn Magar
HD 93 – George Moraitis
HD 103 – Manny Diaz Jr.
HD 105 – Carlos Trujillo
HD 110 – Jose Oliva
HD 111 – Bryan Avila
HD 112 – Daniel Diaz Leyva
HD 114 – Erik Fresen
HD 115 – Michael Bileca
HD 116 – Jose Felix Diaz
HD 118 – Frank Artiles
HD 119 – Jeanette Nunez
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NFIB is the nation’s leading small-business advocacy association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small- and independent-business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business. NFIB’s powerful network of grassroots activists sends its views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America’s free enterprise system. NFIB’s mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. More information about NFIB is available online at www.NFIB.com/newsroom.
