ABC of Florida General Election Endorsements
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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 Donald Trump and Mike Pence Congress District 1: Matt Gaetz (R) District 6: Michael Waltz (R) District 11: Daniel Webster (R) District 2: Neal Dunn (R) District 7: Leo Valentin (R) District 18: Brian Mast (R) District 3: Kat Cammack (R) District 8: Bill Posey (R) District 19: Byron Donalds (R) District 4: John Rutherford (R) District 10: Vennia Francois (R) District 26: Carlos Gimenez (R) Florida State Senate District 1: Doug Broxson (R) District 17: Debbie Mayfield (R) District 27: Ray Rodrigues (R) District 3: Loranne Ausley (D) District 19: Darryl Rouson (D) District 29: Tina Polsky (D) District 5: Jennifer Bradley (R) District 20: Danny Burgess (R) District 35: Shevrin Jones (D) District 7: Travis Hutson (R) District 21: Jim Boyd (R) District 37: Jose Javier Rodriguez (D) District 9: Jason Brodeur (R) District 23: Joe Gruters (R) District 39: Ana Maria Rodriguez (R) District 11: Randolph Bracy (D) District 25: Gayle Harrell (R) Florida House of Representatives State Representatives District 1: Michelle Salzman (R) District 33: Brett Hage (R) District 66: Nick DiCeglie (R) District 115: Vance Aloupis (R) District 2: Alex Andrade (R) District 34: Ralph Massullo (R) District 67: Chris Latvala (R) District 116: Daniel Perez (R) District 3: Jayer Williamson (R) District 35: Blaise Ingoglia (R) District 68: Ben Diamond (D) District 118: Anthony Rodriguez (R) District 6: Jay Trumbull (R) District 36: Amber Mariano (R) District 69: Jennifer Webb (D) District 119: Juan Fernandez-Barquin (R) District 7: Jason Shoaf (R) District 37: Ardian Zika (R) District 71: Will Robinson (R) District 120: Jim Mooney (R) District 10: Chuck Brannan (R) District 38: Randy Maggard (R) District 73: Tommy Gregory (R) District 11: Cord Byrd (R) District 39: Josie Tomkow (R) District 74: James Buchanan (R) District 12: Clay Yarborough (R) District 40: Colleen Burton (R) District 75: Michael Grant (R) District 15: Wyman Duggan (R) District 41: Sam Killebrew (R) District 78: Jenna Persons (R) District 16: Jason Fischer (R) District 42: Fred Hawkins (R) District 79: Spencer Roach (R) District 17: Cyndi Stevenson (R) District 44: Bruno Portigliatti (R) District 80: Lauren Melo (R) District 18: Sam Garrison (R) District 50: Rene Plasencia (R) District 83: Toby Overdorf (R) District 19: Bobby Payne (R) District 51: Tyler Sirois (R) District 85: Rick Roth (R) District 21: Chuck Clemons (R) District 52: Thad Altman (R) District 86: Matt Willhite (D) District 22: Joe Harding (R) District 53: Randy Fine (R) District 87: David Silvers (D) District 23: Stan McClain (R) District 54: Erin Grall (R) District 89: Mike Caruso (R) District 24: Paul Renner (R) District 55: Ned Hancock (R) District 93: Chip LaMarca (R) District 25: Tom Leek (R) District 56: Melony Bell (R) District 103: Tom Fabricio (R) District 26: Elizabeth Fetterhoff (R) District 57: Mike Beltran (R) District 104: Robin Bartleman (D) District 27: Webster Barnaby (R) District 58: Lawrence McClure (R) District 105: David Borrero (R) District 28: David Smith (R) District 59: Michael Owen (R) District 106: Bob Rommel (R) District 29: Scott Plakon (R) District 60: Jackie Toledo (R) District 110: Alex Rizo (R) District 30: Robert Cortes (R) District 62: Susan Valdes (R) District 111: Bryan Avila (R) District 31: Keith Truenow (R) District 64: Traci Koster (R) District 112: Nick Duran (D) District 32: Anthony Sabatini (R) District 65: Chris Sprowls (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.