NFIB Gives Strong Support to GOP in Legislative Contests

The National Federation of Independent Business/Florida has released a strictly Republican slate of state legislative endorsements for the November general election.

These candidates priorities align with those of the small-business community, and were confident they will be effective allies to our members in the fight to create jobs and improve the economy, NFIB/Florida Executive Director Bill Herrle stated in a release.

They are each committed to supporting small-business issues and working with NFIB to help Florida maintain its pro-small-business climate.

The endorsements come from the NFIB/Florida SAFE (Save Americas Free Enterprise) Trust, the political action committee for NFIB/Floridas membership, and are based on candidates positions regarding key small-business issues including health care, taxes, and labor and regulatory issues.

No endorsement was made in the House District 42 contest where Mike La Rosa was named this past weekend as the replacement for Rep. Mike Horner, R-Kissimmee. Horner withdrew after his name was linked to a client list at a Central Florida brothel.

An NFIB Florida spokeswoman said they have yet to interview La Rosa.

Florida Senate

District 1 Don Gaetz, R
District 2 Greg Evers, R
District 4 Aaron Bean, R
District 5 Charlie Dean, R
District 6 John Thrasher, R
District 7 Rob Bradley, R
District 8 Dorothy Hukill, R
District 10 David Simmons, R
District 11 Alan Hays, R
District 13 Andy Gardiner, R
District 14 Will McBride, R
District 15 Kelli Stargel, R
District 17 John Legg, R
District 18 Wilton Simpson, R
District 20 Jack Latvala, R
District 21 Denise Grimsley, R
District 22 Jeff Brandes, R
District 23 Garrett Richter, R
District 24 Tom Lee, R
District 26 Bill Galvano, R
District 28 Nancy Detert, R
District 30 Lizbeth Benacquisto, R
District 32 Joe Negron, R
District 34 Ellyn Bogdanoff, R
District 37 Anitere Flores, R
District 38 Rene Garcia, R
District 40 Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, R

Florida House

District 1 Clay Ingram, R
District 2 Clay Ford, R
District 3 Doug Broxson, R
District 4 Matt Gaetz, R
District 5 Marti Coley, R
District 6 Jimmy Patronis, R
District 7 Halsey Beshears, R
District 10 Elizabeth Porter, R
District 11 Janet Adkins, R
District 12 Lake Ray, R
District 15 Daniel Davis, R
District 16 Charles McBurney, R
District 17 Ronald "Doc" Renuart, R
District 18 Travis Cummings, R
District 19 Charles Van Zant, R
District 21 Keith Perry, R
District 22 Charlie Stone, R
District 23 Dennis Baxley, R
District 27 David Santiago, R
District 28 Jason Brodeur, R
District 29 Chris Dorworth, R
District 30 Scott Plakon, R
District 31 Bryan Nelson, R
District 32 Larry Metz, R
District 33 Marlene O'Toole, R
District 34 Jimmie Smith, R
District 35 Robert Schenck, R
District 37 Richard Corcoran, R
District 38 Will Weatherford, R
District 39 Neil Combee, R
District 40 Seth McKeel, R
District 41 John Wood, R
District 44 Steve Precourt, R
District 47 Bob Brooks, R
District 49 Marco Pe, R
District 50 Tom Goodson, R
District 51 Steve Crisafulli, R
District 52 Ritch Workman, R
District 53 John Tobia, R
District 54 Debbie Mayfield, R
District 55 Cary Pigman, R
District 56 Ben Albritton, R
District 57 Jake Raburn, R
District 58 Dan Raulerson, R
District 59 Ross Spano, R
District 60 Dana Young, R
District 64 James Grant, R
District 65 Peter Nehr, R
District 66 Larry Ahern, R
District 67 Ed Hooper, R
District 68 Frank Farkas, R
District 69 Kathleen Peters, R
District 71 Jim Boyd, R
District 72 Ray Pilon, R
District 73 Greg Steube, R
District 74 Doug Holder, R
District 75 Ken Roberson, R
District 76 Ray Rodrigues, R
District 77 Dane Eagle, R
District 78 Heather Fitzenhagen, R
District 79 Matt Caldwell, R
District 80 Matt Hudson, R
District 82 MaryLynn Magar, R
District 83 Gayle Harrell, R
District 85 Pat Rooney, Jr., R
District 89 Bill Hager, R
District 93 George Moraitis, R
District 103 Manny Diaz, Jr., R
District 105 Carlos Trujillo, R
District 106 Kathleen Passidomo, R
District 110 Jose Oliva, R
District 111 Eddy Gonzalez, R
District 112 Alex Diaz de la Portilla, R
District 114 Erik Fresen, R
District 115 Michael Bileca, R
District 116 Jose Felix Diaz, R
District 118 Frank Artiles, R
District 119 Jeanette Nunez, R
District 120 Holly Raschein, R.