Florida Chamber Backs Jeff Brandes, Tom Lee, Bill Galvano for Senate

Submitted by Anonymous on September 5, 2012 - 2:25pm

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has released its latest endorsements heading into the general election.

For Senate:

District 22: Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg

District 24: Tom Lee, R-Brandon

District 26: Bill Galvano, R- Bradenton

For House:

District 7: Halsey Beshears, R-Monticello

District 59: Ross Spano, R-Dover

District 69: Kathleen Peters, R-South Pasadena

District 82: MaryLynn Magar, R-Tequesta

District 97: Jared E. Moskowitz, D-Fort Lauderdale

District 104: Richard Stark, D-Weston

District 112: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami

In the Senate contests, Brandes has only a write-in challenge remaining to advance to Senate.

Lee, the former Senate president, is being challenged by Democrat Elizabeth Belcher, a retired law enforcement officer from Seffner.

Galvano, a former state representative, goes up against Democrat Paula House, an attorney and activist who had stints as a journalist and a teacher. She also once led the Highlands County Democratic Party.

For a full list of Chamber endorsements go here.

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