State Legislative Endorsements The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is pleased to announce the following endorsements for the Florida Legislature. Florida Senate Endorsements State House Endorsements House 21 - Chuck Clemons District 19 - Darryl Rouson House 22 - Joe Harding District 20- Danny Burgess House 35 - Blaise Ingoglia District 21 - Jim Boyd House 36 - Amber Mariano District 23 - Joe Gruters House 37 - Ardian Zika District 27 - Ray Rodrigues House 39 - Josie Tomkow House 40 - Colleen Burton House 41 - Sam Killebrew House 55 - Ned Hancock House 56 - Melony Bell House 57 - Mike Beltran House 58 - Lawrence McClure House 59 - Michael Owen House 60 - Jackie Toledo House 62 - Susan Valdes House 64 - James Grant House 65 - Chris Sprowls House 66 - Nick DiCeglie House 67 - Chris Latvala House 68 - Ben Diamond House 69 - Jennifer Webb House 71 - Will Robinson House 73 - Tommy Gregory House 74 - James Buchanan House 75 - Michael Grant House 78 - Jenna Persons House 79 - Spencer Roach House 80 – Lauren Melo House 106 - Bob Rommel ABC is recognized throughout the state as one of the leading organizations representing the construction industry and the business community. ABC believes sound legislation that embraces fair play for employers and employees is essential to the preservation of our free enterprise system. “These candidates have demonstrated an understanding of how state government impacts the economic well-being of ABC members and the economic competitiveness of our state,” said Steve P. Cona III, President/CEO of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of ABC. “We believe it is important Florida continues its upward path of attracting and creating jobs.” About ABC - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing nearly 21,000 chapter members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 69 chapters help members develop people, win work, and deliver that work safely, ethically, profitably and for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. ABC's membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors . .