The Florida Realtors® PAC today released its endorsements for the 2018 general election, leaning conservative almost throughout the slate of state candidates.
“As Realtors, we pride ourselves on our long-standing efforts to defend private property rights, promote community prosperity and preserve a professional climate that ensures the economic growth of Florida,” says Ann DeFries, chair of Florida Realtors PAC Trustees. “Our continued success in these efforts involves elected officials who share these beliefs and will work with our 180,000-plus members to help Floridians and their communities thrive.”
Candidates were evaluated on numerous factors, including their voting record on issues relevant to the real estate profession.
Florida Realtors® PAC candidates for Florida Governor and Cabinet include:
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Governor: Ron DeSantis
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Attorney General: Ashley Moody
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Chief Financial Officer: Jimmy Patronis
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Commissioner of Agriculture: Matt Caldwell
Florida Realtors® PAC candidates for the Florida Senate, by district:
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2: Senator George Gainer
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4: Senator Aaron Bean
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8: Senator Keith Perry
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10: Senator Wilton Simpson
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12: Senator Dennis Baxley
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14: Senator Dorothy Hukill
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16: Ed Hooper
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18: Senator Dana Young
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20: Senator Tom Lee
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22: Senator Kelli Stargel
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23: Representative Joe Gruters
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24: Senator Jeff Brandes
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25: Representative Gayle Harrell
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26: Representative Ben Albritton
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28: Senator Kathleen Passidomo
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30: Senator Bobby Powell
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34: Senator Gary Farmer Jr.
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36: Representative Manny Diaz Jr.
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40: Senator Annette Taddeo
Florida Realtors® PAC candidates for the Florida House, by district:
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1: Mike Hill
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3: Representative Jayer Williamson
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4: Representative Mel Ponder
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6: Representative Jay Trumbull
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11: Representative Cord Byrd
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12: Representative Clay Yarborough
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15: Wyman Duggan
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16: Representative Jason Fischer
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17: Representative Cyndi Stevenson
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19: Representative Bobby Payne
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21: Representative Chuck Clemons
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22: Representative Charlie Stone
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23: Representative Stan McClain
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24: Representative Paul Renner
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25: Representative Tom Leek
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26: Elizabeth Fetterhoff
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27: Representative David Santiago
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28: David Smith
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29: Representative Scott Plakon
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30: Representative Bob Cortes
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31: Representative Jennifer Sullivan
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34: Representative Ralph Massullo Jr.
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35: Representative Blaise Ingoglia
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36: Representative Amber Mariano
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37: Ardian Zika
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38: Representative Danny Burgess
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39: Representative Josie Tomkow
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40: Representative Colleen Burton
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42: Representative Mike La Rosa
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44: Representative Robert “Bobby O” Olszewski
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46: Representative Bruce H. Antone
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48: Representative Amy Mercado
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49: Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith
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50: Representative Rene “Coach P” Plasencia
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51: Tyler Sirois
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52: Representative Thad Altman
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53: Representative Randy Fine
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54: Representative Erin Grall
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55: Representative Cary Pigman
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56: Melony Bell
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58: Representative Lawrence McClure
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59: Joe Wicker
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60: Representative Jackie Toledo
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61: Dianne Hart
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62: Susan Valdes
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63: Representative Shawn Harrison
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64: Representative James Grant
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65: Representative Chris Sprowls
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66: Nick DiCeglie
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67: Representative Chris Latvala
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71: Will Robinson
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72: Ray Pilon
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73: Tommy Gregory
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74: James Buchanan
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76: Representative Ray Rodrigues
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77: Representative Dane Eagle
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78: Representative Heather Fitzenhagen
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79: Spencer Roach
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80: Representative Byron Donalds
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82: Representative Mary Lynn Magar
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83: Toby Overdorf
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85: Representative Rick Roth
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86: Representative Matt Willhite
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87: Representative David Silvers
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93: Chip LaMarca
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98: Michael Gottlieb
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103: Frank Mingo
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105: Ana Maria Rodriguez
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106: Representative Bob Rommel
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111: Representative Bryan Avila
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112: Representative Nicholas Duran
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114: Representative Javier Fernandez
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115: Vance Aloupis
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116: Representative Danny Perez
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118: Anthony Rodriguez
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119: Juan Fernandez-Barquin
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120: Representative Holly Raschein
Paid political advertisements are paid for by Realtors Political Advocacy Committee, independent of any candidate. Address: 115 East Park Avenue, Suite 1, Tallahassee, FL 32301.
Florida Realtors is the largest trade association in the state with more than 180,000 members and serves as the voice for real estate in Florida. Its mission is to advance Florida’s real estate industry by shaping public policy on real property issues; encouraging, promoting and teaching consistent standards for ethical practice and professionalism; and building on the efforts of its 54 local boards/associations to provide the information and tools members need to succeed. Florida Realtors Media Center website is available at http://media.floridarealtors.org.
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