The Champion for Business award symbolizes our gratitude for extraordinary efforts by legislators on behalf of the business community. These were the leaders we turned to when the business for Business community needed someone we could depend upon.

otes provide tangible evidence of whether a legislator supports the ability of companies to prosper and operate free of overly burdensome state regulation and taxation. It is a valuable tool used by AIF and the business community to determine Vwhich legislators deserve our support. Yet voting records only tell part of the story. A Champion for Business is a legislator who takes a stand for his or her belief in the free-enterprise system, who defies the status quo when it is harmful to our state’s competitive climate and who faces down opponents to the growing prosperity of Florida’s citizens. The Champion for Business is evidence that, in our efforts to let our members and their legislators know who has supported business and who hasn’t, we leave no stone unturned. In our collective wisdom, these legislators are the epitome of what a Champion for Business should be. Whether they proposed an important bill, authored a key amendment, or toiled behind the scenes, these legislators are the ones who made a difference this session.

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2021 Champions for Business 2017 Champions for Business 2013 Champions for Business Governor Ron DeSantis – Keeping Florida Open/ Governor – Economic Incentive Gov. Rick Scott – Tax Reform COVID-19 Liability Protection Programs Sen. – Expert Testimony Sen. – COVID-19 Liability Sen. – Workers’ Compensation Public Sen. – Health Care Protection Records Exemption Sen. – Education Rep. – COVID-19 Liability Protection Sen. – Tax Cuts Sen. Alan Hays – Workers Compensation Sen. – Permit Tolling Rep. Ben Albritton – Workers’ Compensation Sen. Chris Smith – Environmental Regulation Sen. – COVID-19 Liability Protection Public Records Exemption Sen. – Manufacturing Development Sen. – Right to Farm Rep. – Tax Cuts Rep. Jim Boyd – Manufacturing Development Sen. – Data Privacy Rep. – Workers’ Compensation Rep. – Insurance Tax Credit Legislation Amendment Rep. – Legal Reform Rep. – Health Care COVID-19 Rep. – Workers’ Compensation Rep. – Workers Compensation Liability Protection Rep. Larry Metz – Expert Testimony Rep. Michael Grant – Permit Tolling 2016 Champions for Business Rep. – Environmental Regulation Rep. Lawrence McClure – COVID-19 Liability Sen. Jack Latvala – Economic Development Rep. – Employment Benefits Protection Sen. Dorothy Hukill – Tax Cuts Rep. – Environmental Regulation Rep. – Right to Farm Sen. Charlie Dean – Water Policy Sen. Dorothy Hukill – AIF Manufacturing, Sen. – Tort Aerospace and Defense Council Champion for 2020 Champions for Business Sen. Garrett Richter – Oil & Gas Regulation Business Award Sen. Kathleen Passidomo – Leadership Rep. Jim Boyd – Economic Development Sen. Wilton Simpson – AIF Environmental & Sen. Ben Albritton – “Rights of Nature” Legislation Rep. Matt Gaetz – Tax Cuts Agricultural Sustainability Council Champion Rep. – “Rights of Nature” Legislation Rep. Matt Caldwell – Water Policyy for Business Award Sen. – Legal & Judicial Rep. Frank Artiles – Information Technology Rep. MaryLynn Magar – AIF Manufacturing, Rep. Charlie Stone – Legal & Judicial Rep. – Oil & Gas Regulation Aerospace & Defense Council Champion for Business Award 2019 Champions for Business 2015 Champions for Business Rep. Matt Caldwell – AIF Environmental & Sen. – Assignment of Benefits (AOB) Gov. Rick Scott – Tax Cuts Agricultural Sustainability Council Champion Sen. – Various pieces of legislation Senate President Andy Gardiner – Health Care for Business Award harmful to Florida’s employers Sen. Garrett Richter – Oil & Gas Regulation Rep. – AIF Financial Services Council Sen. Kelli Stargel – Corporate Income Tax Sen. Dorothy Hukill – Tax Cuts Champion for Business Award Rep. – Corporate Income Tax Sen. Aaron Bean – Health Care Rep. Bill Hager – AIF Financial Services Council Rep. Jamie Grant – Florida’s Constitution Speaker Steve Crisafulli – Water Policy Champion for Business Award Rep. – Corporate Income Tax Rep. Ray Rodrigues – Oil & Gas Regulation Rep. – Florida’s Constitution Rep. Matt Caldwell – Water Policy 2012 Champions for Business Rep. – Assignment of Benefits (AOB) Rep. Matt Gaetz – Tax Cuts Rep. Steve Crisafulli – Environmental Policy Rep. Matt Caldwell – Environmental Policy 2018 Champions for Business 2014 Champions for Business Rep. Seth McKeel – Environmental Policy Sen. Rob Bradley – Glassware Legislation Gov. Rick Scott – Motor Vehicle Rollback Rep. Jimmy Patronis – Environmental Permitting Sen. Kathleen Passidomo – Automobile Liability Speaker Will Weatherford – In-State Tuition Rep. Steve Precourt – Economic Development Sen. – Florida Landowners Rights Sen. Joe Negron – Motor Vehicle Rollback Rep. James Grant – Communication Services Tax Rep. Joe Gruters – Glassware Legislation Sen. Jack Latvala – In-State Tuition (CST) Reduction Rep. Mike Miller – Florida Landowners Rights Sen. Jeremy Ring – IT Governance Rep. – Gaming Reform Sen. Bill Montford – GMO “Protecting Florida Rep. Eric Eisnaugle – Property Tax Agriculture” Rep. Will Weatherford – Unemployment Tax Reform Rep. Seth McKeel – IT Governance Rep. Jim Boyd – Automobile Insurance Rep. Jeanette Nunez – In-State Tuition Rep. Dan Davis – Workers Compensation Rep. Richard Corcoran – STEP Rep. Mack Bernard – Workers Compensation Rep. Steve Crisafulli – STEP Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff – Gaming Reform Sen. Chris Smith – Metal Theft Legislation/Workers Compensation Sen. Don Gaetz – Tax Reform Sen. Jack Latvala – Health Care Rep. Clay Ford – Environmental Sustainability Council “Legislator of the Year” Award 2010 Champions for Business 2009 Champions for Business Sen. Jim Norman – Environmental Sustainability Speaker Larry Cretul – Unemployment Rep. Dean Cannon – Energy Legislation Council “Legislator of the Year” Award Compensation Rep Anitere Flores – Workers’ Compensation Rep. – Hospital Council “Legislator Rep. Dean Cannon – Reform Rep. Adam Hasner – Elections of the Year” Award Rep. Steve Crisafulli – Economic Development/ Rep. Carlos Lopez-Cantera – Property Taxes Rep. Frank Artiles – Development and Infrastruc- Aerospace Rep. Jimmy Patronis – Medicaid Reform ture Council “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. – Commercial Insurance Sen. Garrett Richter – Workers’ Compensation Rep. Bill Hager – Financial Services Council Rep. Adam Hasner – Unemployment Sen. Mike Fasano – Economic Development “Legislator of the Year” Award Compensation Sen. Chris Smith – Public Notices Sen. Joe Negron – Financial Services Council Sen. Don Gaetz – Low Income Pool (LIP) “Legislator of the Year” Award 2010 Champions for Business (cont.) Transparency Rep. Alan Hays – Workers’ Compensation Sen. Mike Bennett – Financial Services Council 2011 Champions for Business Rep. Mike Horner – Parental Waivers “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. – Property Tax Reduction Rep. Ralph Poppell – Dynamic Scoring Rep. Bryan Nelson – Financial Services Council Rep. – Unemployment Compensa- Rep. Perry Thurston – International “Legislator of the Year” Award tion Commercial Arbitration Rep. Pat Patterson – Financial Services Council Rep. Dorothy Hukill – Insurance Reform Rep. Will Weatherford – Economic Development “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. Marlene O’Toole – Tort Reform Job Creation Sen. Dave Aronberg – Florida Maritime Council Rep. Jimmy Patronis – Environmental Permitting Senate President – Tort Reform “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. Will Weatherford – Tort Reform Sen. Rudy Garcia – Unemployment Rep. Charles Van Zant – Florida Energy Council Rep. – Water Policy Compensation “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. John Wood – Property Insurance Reform Sen. Mike Haridopolos – Economic Development Rep. Seth McKeel – Florida Energy Council Rep. Rich Workman – Pension Reform Sen. Garrett Richter – Property Insurance “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. Dana Young – Port Security Sen. John Thrasher – Education Reform Rep. Erik Fresen – Florida Education, Economic Sen. JD Alexander – Immigration Reform Sen. – Aerospace Industry Relief & Workforce Development Council “Legislator Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff – Judgment of Interest Sen. Durell Peaden – Financial Services Council of the Year” Award Sen. Anitere Flores – Immigration Reform “Legislator of the Year” Award Sen. Jack Latvala – Port Security Rep. Bill Proctor – Financial Services Council 2008 Champions for Business Sen. Joe Negron – Medicaid Reform “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. Thad Altman – Space Legislation Sen. Garrett Richter – Tort Reform Sen. Jeremy Ring – Florida Maritime Council Rep. Anitere Flores – Education & Workforce Sen. Jeremy Ring – Single Sales Factor “Legislator of the Year” Award Development Sen. David Simmons – Class Size Rep. – Florida Maritime Council Rep. – Property Tax Reform Rep. Joe Abruzzo – Florida Maritime Council “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. Ray Sansom – Economic Development “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. John Legg – Florida Education, Economic Rep. Baxter Troutman – Metal Theft Legislation Rep. – Environmental Sustain- & Workforce Development Council “Legislator Sen. Mike Bennett – Administrative ability Council “Legislator of the Year” Award of the Year” Award Procedures Act Rep. Brad Drake – Financial Services Council Sen. – Florida Education, Sen. Mike Fasano – Transportation “Legislator of the Year” Award Economic & Workforce Development Council Sen. Mike Haridopolos – Taxes Rep. – Florida Development “Legislator of the Year” Award Sen. Bill Posey – Space Legislation and Infrastructure Council “Legislator of the Rep. Marlene O’Toole – Information Technology Sen. Jeremy Ring – Economic Development Year” Award Council “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. Dennis Ross – Financial Services Council Sen. Mike Bennett – Florida Development and Rep. Dorothy Hukill – Florida Development & “Legislator of the Year” Award Infrastructure Council “Legislator of the Year” Infrastructure Council “Legislator of the Year” Sen. Al Lawson – Financial Services Council Award Award “Legislator of the Year” Award Sen. Lee Constantine –Environmental Sustain- Chief Financial Officer – Financial ability Council “Legislator of the Year” Award Services Council Champion for Business Rep. Trudi Williams – Environmental Sustain- Rep. – Florida Energy Council ability Council “Legislator of the Year” Award “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. Kevin Ambler – Florida Maritime Council “Legislator of the Year” Award 2007 Champions for Business 2005 Champions for Business 2003 Champions for Business Rep. Trey Traviesa – Telecommunications Governor – Tort Reform Rep. Allan Bense – Support of Business Agenda Rep. Charlie Dean – Tort Reform Speaker Allan Bense – Tort Reform Rep. Dudley Goodlette – Workers’ Compensation Rep. Alan Hays – Property Insurance Rep. Frank Attkisson – Private Sector Protection Rep. Connie Mack – Tort Reform Rep. Rich Glorioso – Transportation Rep. Holly Benson – Medicaid Reform Legislation Rep. Aaron Bean – Government Outsourcing Rep. Don Brown – Tort Reform Council “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. Fred Brummer – Repeal of Intangible Tax Rep. Will Weatherford – Information Rep. Rene Garcia – Medicaid Reform Technology Council “Legislator of the Year” Legislation Award Rep. Joe Pickens – Asbestos and Silica Reform Act Sen. Al Lawson – Information Technology Rep. Dennis Ross – Property Insurance Reform Council “Legislator of the Year” Award Rep. – Tort Reform Rep. John Stargel – Tax Reform 2006 Champions for Business Sen. Jeff Atwater –Tax Reform Governor Jeb Bush – Support of Business Sen. Mike Haridopolos – Tax Reform Agenda Speaker Allan Bense – Tort Reform/Repeal of 2004 Champions for Business Join & Several Rep. Allan Bense – Support of Business Agenda Senate President Tom Lee – Tort Reform/ Rep. Kim Berfield – Workers’ Compensation Repeal of Joint & Several Reform Rep. Marty Bowen – Agriculture Rep. Mike Davis – Growth Management Rep. Don Brown – Tort Reform/Repeal of Joint Rep. Jeff Kottkamp – Premises Liability & Several Legislation Rep. Fred Brummer – Tax Reform Rep. Bruce Kyle – Court Funding Rep. Mike Davis – Affordable Housing Rep. Joe Negron – Court Funding Rep. Adam Hasner – Energy Legislation Rep. John Stargel – Tax Reform Rep. Matt Meadows – Tax Incentives for Sen. JD Alexander – Workers’ Compensation Manufacturing Reform Rep. Dennis Ross – Property Insurance Reform Sen. Mike Bennett – Growth Management Rep. – Private Property Rights Sen. Mike Haridopolos – Tax Reform Rep. Trey Traviesa – Telecommunications Sen. Rod Smith – Court Funding Sen. Jeff Atwater –Tax Relief for Businesses Sen. Mike Bennett – Growth Management Sen. Jim King – Economic Development Sen. Dan Webster – Tort Reform

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