The Florida Chamber of Commerce has announced its second round of legislative endorsements for the 2024 elections. These candidates were vetted by the business community through the Florida Chamber Political Institute’s Candidate Interview process, which spanned five cities over six weeks and involved more than 80 business organizations interviewing over 100 candidates for state legislative office.
"While Florida continues its growth and economic momentum, we need strong leadership committed to championing the policies necessary to further Florida’s global competitiveness, job creation, and a vibrant quality of life," said Mark Wilson, President and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. "The Florida Chamber has put forth a strategic plan to make Florida a top ten global economy by 2030, as well as create 1.4 million new jobs, and we trust that these candidates will keep us on a pathway to get there."
The endorsed candidates are:
HD 13: Brenda Priestly Jackson
HD 18: Nick Primrose
HD 19: Sam Greco
HD 20: Judson Sapp
HD 22: Chad Johnson
HD 23: J.J. Grow
HD 27: Richard Gentry
HD 28: Bill Partington
HD 35: Erika Booth
HD 46: Jose Alvarez
HD 49: Jennifer Kincart Jonsson
HD 60: Ed Montanari
HD 70: Michael Owen
HD 75: Danny Nix
HD 76: Vanessa Oliver
HD 81: Greg Folley
HD 94: Anthony Aguirre
HD 98: Mitch Rosenwald
HD115 : Alian Collazo
Previously, the Florida Chamber released a first round of legislative endorsements for incumbent and former legislators. Additional endorsements may follow.
With all House seats and half of the Senate seats on the ballot in this election cycle, the Florida Chamber is spearheading efforts to recruit and elect favorable candidates through various initiatives including the Florida Free Enterprise Fund, Florida Chamber Political Institute, and the Florida Institute for Political Leadership. For more information about these initiatives or inquiries related to them, contact Frank Walker at fwalker@flchamber.com.
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