The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) announced endorsements in dozens of state legislative races Monday, backing candidates the business advocacy group said would support employers, economic growth and a competitive business climate.
AIF endorsed Jay Trumbull in Senate District 2; Jennifer Bradley in District 6; Jason Brodeur in District 10; Colleen Burton in District 12; Josie Tomkow in District 14; Nick DiCeglie in District 18; Jim Boyd in District 20; Chris Nocco in District 21; Mack Bernard in District 24; David Silvers in District 26; Lauren Book in District 30; Rosalind Osgood in District 32; Ileana Garcia in District 36; Alexis Calatayud in District 38; and Ana Maria Rodriguez in District 40.
House endorsements includ Michelle Salzman in District 1; Nathan Boyles in District 3; Patt Maney in District 4; Shane Abbott in District 5; Tricia Berry in District 6; Allison Tant in District 9; Chase Brannan in District 10; Kimberly Daniels in District 14; Dean Black in District 15; Jessica Baker in District 17; Kim Kendall in District 18; Sam Greco in District 19; Judson Sapp in District 20; Chad “Cracker” Johnson in District 22; JJ Grow in District 23; Ryan Chamberlin in District 24; Taylor Yarkosky in District 25; Nan Cobb in District 26; Richard Gentry in District 27; Bill Partington in District 28; Webster Barnaby in District 29; Chase Tramont in District 30; Brian Hodgers in District 32; Monique Miller in District 33; Robbie Brackett in District 34; Erika Booth in District 35; Rachel Plakon in District 36; Doug Bankson in District 39; Jose Alvarez in District 46; Jorge Figueora in District 47; Jon Albert in District 48; Jennifer Kincart Jonsson in District 49; Jennifer Canady in District 50; Hilary Holley in District 51; Samantha Scott in District 52; Randy Maggard in District 54; Walter Price in District 55; Brad Yeager in District 56; Adam Anderson in District 57; Kimberly Berfield in District 58; Berny Jacques in District 59; Linda Chaney in District 61; Jacqueline Coffie Leeks in District 63; Karen Gonzalez Pittman in District 65; Traci Koster in District 66; Luis Viera in District 67; Danny Alvarez in District 69; Michael Owen in District 70; Bill Conerly in District 72; Fiona McFarland in District 73; Danny Nix Jr. in District 75; Vanessa Oliver in District 76; Tiffany Esposito in District 77; Susan Frantz in District 78; Adam Botana in District 80; Yvette Benarroch in District 81; Kaylee Tuck in District 83; Dana Trabulsy in District 84; John Snyder in District 86; Jon Maples in District 87; Tae Edmonds in District 88; Rob Long in District 90; Peggy Gossett-Seidman in District 91; Anne Gerwig in District 93; Meg Weinberger in District 94; Mitch Rosenwald in District 98; Fabian Basabe in District 106; Daphne Campbell in District 108; Frank Lago in District 113; Omar Blanco in District 115; Ashley Perez-Bilskov in District 116; Mike Redondo in District 118; and Juan Porras in District 119.
Previously announced endorsements included Jake Johansson in Senate District 8, James Buchanan in Senate District 22 and Lauren Melo in Senate District 28, along with Jon Fay in House District 2, Terrance Freeman in District 12, Emily Duda Buckley in District 38, Mike Suarez in the District 64 Democratic primary, Ryan Gill in District 68, Liesa Priddy in District 82, Anthony Bonna in District 85 and Eric Stelnicki in District 100.
AIF said its Center for Political Strategy interviewed candidates about their priorities and positions on business issues.
“As Florida’s business community faces increasingly complex policy challenges, AIF’s Center for Political Strategy is continuing to identify, recruit, and support candidates – regardless of their political affiliation – who will be strong advocates for Florida’s employers and job creators,” said Bevis. “These endorsements reflect our ongoing commitment to building a Legislature that values economic growth, job creation, and a competitive business climate.”