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General Election Endorsements November 3, 2020 • Mark Wylie Central FL • (407) 398-1272

East Coast • Peter M. Dyga, CAE FL • (954) 984-0075 Contact the First Coast • Karin Tucker Hoffman Chapters: • (904) 731-1506 • Steve Cona, III Gulf Coast • (817) 879-8064

• DeeDee Rasmussen North FL • (850) 385-0060 Federal Races

President and Vice President and Mike Pence

Congress

District 1: (R) District 6: (R) District 11: Daniel Webster (R) District 2: (R) District 7: Leo Valentin (R) District 18: (R) District 3: (R) District 8: (R) District 19: (R) District 4: John Rutherford (R) District 10: Vennia Francois (R) District 26: Carlos Gimenez (R) State Senate

District 1: (R) District 17: (R) District 27: (R) District 3: (D) District 19: (D) District 29: (D) District 5: (R) District 20: (R) District 35: (D) District 7: (R) District 21: (R) District 37: Jose Javier Rodriguez (D) District 9: (R) District 23: (R) District 39: Ana Maria Rodriguez (R) District 11: (D) District 25: (R) Florida House of Representatives State Representatives

District 1: (R) District 33: (R) District 66: Nick DiCeglie (R) District 115: (R) District 2: Alex Andrade (R) District 34: (R) District 67: (R) District 116: Daniel Perez (R) District 3: (R) District 35: (R) District 68: (D) District 118: Anthony Rodriguez (R) District 6: (R) District 36: Amber Mariano (R) District 69: Jennifer Webb (D) District 119: Juan Fernandez-Barquin (R) District 7: (R) District 37: (R) District 71: Will Robinson (R) District 120: Jim Mooney (R) District 10: (R) District 38: (R) District 73: (R) District 11: (R) District 39: (R) District 74: James Buchanan (R) District 12: (R) District 40: (R) District 75: Michael Grant (R) District 15: (R) District 41: (R) District 78: Jenna Persons (R) District 16: Jason Fischer (R) District 42: Fred Hawkins (R) District 79: (R) District 17: (R) District 44: Bruno Portigliatti (R) District 80: (R) District 18: Sam Garrison (R) District 50: (R) District 83: (R) District 19: (R) District 51: (R) District 85: (R) District 21: (R) District 52: (R) District 86: (D) District 22: Joe Harding (R) District 53: (R) District 87: (D) District 23: Stan McClain (R) District 54: (R) District 89: (R) District 24: (R) District 55: Ned Hancock (R) District 93: Chip LaMarca (R) District 25: (R) District 56: (R) District 103: (R) District 26: (R) District 57: (R) District 104: (D) District 27: (R) District 58: Lawrence McClure (R) District 105: (R) District 28: David Smith (R) District 59: Michael Owen (R) District 106: (R) District 29: (R) District 60: (R) District 110: Alex Rizo (R) District 30: Robert Cortes (R) District 62: (R) District 111: (R) District 31: Keith Truenow (R) District 64: (R) District 112: Nick Duran (D) District 32: (R) District 65: (R) District 114: Demi Busatta Cabrera (R) Local Races

Brevard County Orange County - Commission District 1: Rita Pritchett - School Board District 4: Pam Gould - Commission District 3: John Tobia - Sheriff: John Mina - Commission District 5: Kristine Isnardi - Sheriff: Wayne Ivey Broward County Palm Beach County - School Board District 9: Debra Hixon - County Commission District 1: Maria Marino - Sheriff: Tony Gregory Duval County Seminole County - City Council District 4: Kevin Carrico - Commission District 1: Bob Dallari - Commission District 3: Lee Constantine Franklin County - Commission District 5: Andria Herr - Tax Collector: Richard Watson - Sheriff: Dennis Lemma - Supervisor of Elections: Christopher Anderson Hillsborough County - Clerk of Court & Comptroller: Grant Maloy - School Board District 1: Steve Cona, III - Tax Collector: J.R. Kroll

Miami Dade County - Mayor: Esteban “Steve” Bovo • AMENDMENT 2: RAISING FLORIDA’S MINIMUM WAGE to $15/Hour. • Ballot Summary: Raises minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective September 30th, 2021. Each September 30th thereafter, minimum wage shall increase by $1.00 per hour until the minimum wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026. From that point forward, future minimum wage increases shall revert to being adjusted annually for inflation starting September 30th, 2027. • Proponent: Florida For a Fair Wage – John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan • ABC Position: OPPOSE • Reasoning: ABC believes strongly in market-based principles and less government overreach. Our current market, even during a pandemic, remains healthy and many of our members are already offering above $15/hour starting salaries. Therefore, the market has done what it is meant to do. We do not need to amend our State Constitution with an arbitrary wage rate that may not be reflective of the current economy. • AMENDMENT 3: All Voters Vote in a Primary Elections for State Legislature, Governor Constitutional and Cabinet • Ballot Summary: Allows all registered voters to vote in primaries for state legislature, governor, and Amendments cabinet regardless of political party affiliation. All candidates for an office, including party nominated candidates, appear on the same primary ballot. Two highest vote getters advance to general election. If only two candidates qualify, no primary is held and winner is determined in general election. Candidate’s party affiliation may appear on ballot as provided by law. Effective January 1, 2024. • Proponent: All Voters Vote, Inc. • ABC Position: OPPOSE • Reasoning: this process would eliminate any roll of political parties. While at first glance, that may sound like a positive given the current state of politics, the actual impact of the process would be to allow money to buy seats. The two individuals with the most money behind them, no matter where it comes from, no matter their ideals or philosophies, will end up in a run-off. This scenario results in less transparency, predictability or accountability. • Other Opponents: Democratic Party of Florida, Republican Party of Florida, Florida Chamber of Commerce