Florida Builders and Contractors Group Releases Its Endorsements

Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, the largest commercial construction association in Florida, released its list of 2014 legislative endorsements on Monday.

In a written statement, ABC said, "As the leading voice for the industry, we feel it is our duty to engage in the political and legislative arenas to help drive the critical initiatives that impact our members, their jobs and their families. Therefore, and after conducting candidate screenings and interviews throughout the state, ABC of Florida is now proud to release our complete list of endorsed candidates ..."

Congressional Races:

District 1: Jeff Miller (Primary and General Election)
District 2: Steve Southerland (General Election)
District 3: Ted Yoho (Primary and General Election)
District 4: Ander Crenshaw (Primary and General Election)
District 6: Ron DeSantis (General Election)
District 7: John Mica (Primary and General Election)
District 8: Bill Posey (General Election)
District 10: Daniel Webster (General Election)
District 11: Rich Nugent (General Election)
District 13: David Jolly (General Election)
District 15: Dennis Ross (General Election
District 16: Vern Buchanan (General Election)
District 17: Tom Rooney (General Election)
District 18: Patrick Murphy (General Election)
District 26: Carlos Curbelo (Primary and General Election).

Florida Cabinet

Governor: Rick Scott
Attorney General: Pam Bondi
Chief Financial Officer: Jeff Atwater
Commissioner of Agriculture: Adam Putnam.

State Senate

District 6: John Thrasher (Primary and General Election)
District 10: David Simmons (General Election)
District 16: Thad Altman (Primary and General Election)
District 20: Jack Latvala (Primary and General Election)
District 22: Jeff Brandes (General Election)
District 24: Tom Lee (Primary and General Election)
District 30: Lizbeth Benacquisto (Primary Election)
District 32: Joe Negron (Primary and General Election)
District 34: Ellyn Bogdanoff (General Election)
District 36: Oscar Braynon, II (Primary and General Election).

State House

District 1: Clay Ingram (General Election)
District 2: Mike Hill (General Election)
District 3: Doug Broxson (Primary and General Election)
District 5: Brad Drake (Primary and General Election)
District 6: Jay Trumbull (Primary and General Election)
District 8: Alan Williams (Primary and General Election)
District 9: Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda (Primary Election)
District 10: Elizabeth Porter (General Election)
District 11: Janet Adkins (General Election)
District 12: Lake Ray (General Election)
District 15: Jay Fant (Primary and General Election)
District 16: Charles McBurney (Primary and General Election)
District 17: "Doc" Renuart (General Election)
District 18: Travis Cummings (General Election)
District 21: Keith Perry (General Election)
District 27: David Santiago (General Election)
District 28: Jason Brodeur (Primary and General Election)
District 29: Scott Plakon (General Election)
District 30: Scott Sturgill (Primary and General Election)
District 31: Terri Seefeldt (Primary Election)
District 35: Blaise Ingoglia (General Election)
District 36: Amanda Murphy (General Election)
District 38: Danny Burgess (General Election)
District 39: Neil Combee (General Election)
District 40: Colleen Burton (Primary and General Election)
District 41: John Wood (General Election)
District 42: Mike LaRosa (General Election)
District 44: Eric Eisnaugle (Primary and General Election)
District 50: Tom Goodson (Primary Election)
District 51: Steve Crisafulli (General Election)
District 53: John Tobia (Primary and General Election)
District 54: Debbie Mayfield (General Election)
District 58: Daniel Raulerson (General Election)
District 59: Ross Spano (General Election)
District 63: Shawn Harrison (General Election)
District 64: James Grant (Primary and General Election)
District 65: Chris Sprowls (Primary and General Election)
District 66: Larry Ahern (General Election)
District 67: Chris Latvala (Primary and General Election)
District 68: Bill Young II (Primary and General Election)
District 69: Kathleen Peters (General Election)
District 72: Ray Pilon (General Election)
District 74: Richard DeNapoli (Primary Election)
District 75: Ken Roberson (General Election)
District 76: Ray Rodrigues (General Election)
District 77: Dane Eagle (Primary and General Election)
District 78: Heather Fitzenhagen (General Election)
District 79: Matt Caldwell (Primary Election)
District 81: Kevin Rader (Primary Election)
District 82: MaryLynn Magar (General Election)
District 84: Rob Siedlecki (General Election)
District 88: Bobby Powell (General Election)
District 89: Bill Hager (General Election)
District 93: George Moraitis (General Election)
District 94: Bobby DuBose (Primary Election)
District 95: Hazelle Rogers (General Election)
District 96: Steve Perman (Primary and General Election)
District 100: Ben Sorenson (Primary and General Election)
District 103: Manny Diaz Jr. (General Election)
District 105: Carlos Trujillo (General Election)
District 108: Michael Hepburn (Primary and General Election)
District 110: Jose Oliva (General Election)
District 111: Bryan Avila (General Election)
District 112: Daniel Diaz Leyva (General Election)
District 114: Erik Fresen (General Election)
District 115: Michael Bileca (General Election)
District 116: Jose Felix Diaz (General Election)
District 118: Frank Artiles (General Election)
District 119: Jeanette Nunez (General Election).

ABC of Florida represents more than 2,000 general and specialty contractor, associate and supplier members throughout the state.