Jeff Brandes Backs David Jolly for Congress

There was talk that Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, would run for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Bill Young. Brandes quickly shot down such speculation early on but he has no intention of standing on the sidelines. On Wednesday, he threw his support behind Republican hopeful David Jolly.

We need a principled leader like David Jolly representing our community in Congress, said Brandes. David knows the ins and outs of Pinellas County and has the best interest of our area in mind. I am confident that he will build upon the great successes of Congressman Bill Young. David Jolly is our hometown guy and is uniquely qualified to represent us. I am proud to stand with David.

I am honored to receive the support of Senator Brandes for my campaign for FloridaCongressional District 13, said Jolly. A native of St. Petersburg, Senator Brandes has worked diligently to improve our local communities and our great state of Florida in Tallahassee with a main focus on transportation issues, among others. Pinellas County is home to both Senator Brandes and I, and I thank him for his support of my candidacy.