AIF Backs Aaron Bean, Jeff Brandes for Florida Senate

The political action committee of Associated Industries of Florida, one of the states largest business lobbying firms, has backed former Rep. Aaron Bean, of Fernandina Beach, and Rep. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, in their respective Florida Senate contests.

The endorsements are part of AIFs final round of endorsements for state House and Senate.

Others receiving endorsements on Wednesday included:

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District Candidate

7: Halsey Beshears (R)

17: Ron "Doc" Renuart (R)

49: Marco Pena (R)

55: Cary Pigman (R)

59: Ross Spano (R)

62: Janet Cruz (D)

68: Frank Farkas (R)

69: Kathleen Peters (R)

81: Kevin Rader (D)

82: MaryLynn Magar (R)

94: Perry Thurston (D)

102: Sharon Pritchett (D)

104: Richard "Rick" Stark (D)

112: Alex Diaz de la Portilla (R)

116: Jose Felix Diaz (R)

The AIFPAC is proud to announce our support of these candidates who all share the core beliefs that will help our business climate prosper and spur job growth for hard-working Floridians, Tom Feeney, Associated Industries of Florida president and CEO, stated in a release.

AIF is committed to a state government that supports lower taxes, less regulation and less interference in the daily lives of Florida business owners. The candidates endorsed today will fight for those principles. We look forward to working with each of them on our continued effort to make Florida the most productive state economy in the nation.

Go here for a full list of AIFPAC endorsement.