Florida Realtors® PAC Supports Candidates for Cabinet, Florida Senate, Florida House of Representatives

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Jul 10, 2018, 08:44 ET

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Florida Realtors^® PAC made its candidate endorsements for the 2018 election cycle.

More than 300 candidates have qualified to run for state Senate and House of Representatives seats this election cycle. Florida Realtors PAC has announced an initial list of supported candidates in these races.

"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 requires legislators who share these beliefs and will work with our 180,000+ members to help Floridians and their communities thrive."

"The health of Florida's real estate industry and its economy go hand-in-hand," adds Bill Martin, CEO of Florida Realtors. "We need elected officials who understand this relationship and will work tirelessly to enact laws and policies that promote homeownership and protect the rights of homeowners throughout the state."

Candidates were evaluated on numerous factors, including their voting record on issues that are relevant to the real estate profession.

"Florida is a beacon of success in the nation, but we need dedicated elected officials rolling up their sleeves and working with organizations like ours to ensure that success continues," says Carrie O'Rourke, vice president of public policy for Florida Realtors. "We believe these candidates will do just that and hope Florida voters agree in November."

Florida Realtors PAC candidates for Florida Governor and Cabinet include:

Governor — Adam Putnam

Attorney General — Ashley Moody

Chief Financial Officer — Jimmy Patronis

Commissioner of Agriculture — Denise Grimsley

Florida Realtors PAC candidates for the Florida Senate:

District	Candidate
2	Senator George Gainer
4	Senator Aaron Bean
8	Senator Keith Perry
10	Senator Wilton Simpson
12	Senator Dennis Baxley
14	Senator Dorothy Hukill
18	Senator Dana Young
20	Senator Tom Lee
22	Senator Kelli Stargel
23	Representative Joe Gruters
24	Senator Jeff Brandes
26	Representative Ben Albritton
28	Senator Kathleen Passidomo
30	Senator Bobby Powell
34	Senator Gary Farmer Jr.
36	Representative Manny Diaz Jr.
38	Senator Daphne Campbell
40	Senator Annette Taddeo

Florida Realtors PAC candidates for the Florida House include:

District	Candidate
1	Rebekah Bydlak
2	Alex Andrade
3	Representative Jayer Williamson
4	Representative Mel Ponder
6	Representative Jay Trumbull
10	Marc Vann
11	Representative Cord Byrd
12	Representative Clay Yarborough
16	Representative Jason Fischer
17	Representative Cyndi Stevenson
19	Representative Bobby Payne
21	Representative Chuck Clemons
22	Representative Charlie Stone
23	Representative Stan McClain
24	Representative Paul Renner
25	Representative Tom Leek
27	Representative David Santiago
28	David Smith
29	Representative Scott Plakon
30	Representative Bob Cortes
31	Representative Jennifer Sullivan
34	Representative Ralph Massullo Jr.
35	Representative Blaise Ingoglia
36	Representative Amber Mariano
38	Representative Danny Burgess
39	Representative Josie Tomkow
40	Representative Colleen Burton
42	Representative Mike LaRosa
44	Representative Robert "Bobby O" Olszewski
46	Representative Bruce H. Antone
48	Representative Amy Mercado
49	Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith
50	Representative Rene "Coach P" Plasencia
51	Tyler Sirois
52	Representative Thad Altman
53	Representative Randy Fine
54	Representative Erin Grall
55	Representative Cary Pigman
56	Melony Bell
58	Representative Lawrence McClure
60	Representative Jackie Toledo
63	Representative Shawn Harrison
64	Representative James Grant
65	Representative Chris Sprowls
66	Nick DiCeglie
67	Representative Chris Latvala
69	Jeremy Bailie
70	Representative Wengay "Newt" Newton
71	Will Robinson
73	Tommy Gregory
76	Representative Ray Rodrigues
77	Representative Dane Eagle
78	Representative Heather Fitzenhagen
80	Representative Byron Donalds
82	Representative Mary Lynn Magar
85	Representative Rick Roth
86	Representative Matt Willhite
87	Representative David Silvers
92	Representative Patricia Hawkins-Williams
96	Representative Kristin Jacobs
97	Representative Jared Moskowitz
105	Ana Maria Rodriguez
106	Representative Bob Rommel
108	Representative Roy Hardemon
111	Representative Bryan Avila
112	Representative Nicholas Duran
114	Representative Javier Fernandez
116	Representative Danny Perez
120	Representative Holly Raschein

Paid political advertisements are paid for by Realtors Political Advocacy Committee, independently 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.

SOURCE Florida Realtors