Florida Endorsements

Florida is shaping up as a key state in the Republican nominating process.


 updated January 30, 2012             
Federal and Statewide Elected Republicans
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio
U.S. Reps.
1. Jeff MillerROMNEY
2. Steve Southerland
4. Ander CrenshawROMNEY
5. Richard Nugent
6. Cliff Stearns
7. John MicaROMNEY
8. Daniel Webster
9. Gus Bilirakis
10. C.W. Bill Young
12. Dennis Ross
13. Vern Buchanan
14. Connie MackROMNEY
15. Bill Posey
16. Tom RooneyROMNEY
18 Ileana Ros-LehtinenROMNEY
21 Mario Diaz-BalartROMNEY
22. Alan West
24. Sandy AdamsROMNEY
25. David RiveraGINGRICH
Gov. Rick Scott
Attorney General Pam BondiROMNEY
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam PutnamROMNEY


Senate Republicans (28 of 40) +
Name Occupation
Elected Senator
District - City/Town



JD Alexander
citrus grower
2002
17

ROMNEY (08/18/11)

Thad Altman
contractor; consultant
2008
24

CAIN (11/01/11)
GINGRICH (01/05/12)

Lizbeth Benacquisto
realtor; marketing and events consult.
2010
27



Mike Bennett
electrical contractor
2002
21

ROMNEY (08/18/11)
Ellyn Bogdanoff
attorney
2010
25

HUNTSMAN (08/17/11)
+
Charlie Dean, Sr.
ret. sheriff; cattleman; consult.
2007
3



Nancy C. Detert
owner, Primary Creative Solutions
2008
23

ROMNEY (10/25/11)

Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
attorney
2010
36



Paula Dockery
citrus; cattle
2002
15

HUNTSMAN (09/29/11)
+
Greg Evers
farmer; small businessman
2010
2



Mike Fasano
investment executive
2002
11



Anitere Flores
attorney/director of comm. partnerships FIU
2010
38

ROMNEY (08/18/11)
Don Gaetz
cofounder healthcare corporation
2006
4

PERRY (08/29/11)
+
Rene Garcia
vp community relations for Dade Medical College 2010
40



Andy Gardiner
vp at Orlando Health
2008
9



Mike Haridopolos
college professor, author
2003
26
Senate President


Alan Hays
ret. dentist
2010
20



Dennis L. Jones, D.C.
vp at St. Petersburg College
2002
13



Jack Latvala
CEO, GCI Printing Services 2010
16



Evelyn J. Lynn
legislator; consultant
2002
7
ROMNEY (08/18/11)
Joe Negron
attorney
2009
28



Jim Norman
fmr Hillsb. County Commissioner
2010
12

GINGRICH (01/05/12)

Steve Oelrich
ret. sheriff
2006
14

CAIN (11/01/11)
Garrett Richter
bank president
2008
37

ROMNEY (10/25/11)
David Simmons
attorney
2010
22



Ronda Storms
teacher; attorney; businesswoman
2006
10

CAIN (11/01/11)
John Thrasher
attorney
2009
8

ROMNEY (06/16/11)
+
Stephen R. Wise
consultant; ret. educator
2001
5

ROMNEY (08/18/11)

Summary of House Endorsements
(tally shows 15 made an endorsement at some point)
Cain (3)
Gingrich (2)
Huntsman (2)
Perry (1)
Romney (8)

Thad Altman
Steve Oelrich
Ronda Storms
Thad Altman
Jim Norman
Ellyn Bogdanoff
Paula Dockery
Don Gaetz
JD Alexander
Mike Bennett
Nancy C. Detert
Anitere Flores
Evelyn J. Lynn
Garrett Richter
John Thrasher
Stephen R. Wise

Santorum (0)


House Republicans (81 of 120) +
Name Occupation
District - City/Town



Janet H. Adkins


PAWLENTY

Larry Ahern


CAIN (09/30/11)

Ben Albritton


PAWLENTY

Frank Artiles


PAWLENTY

Gary Aubuchon





Dennis K. Baxley





Michael Bileca



GINGRICH (12/20/11)

Jim Boyd





Jeff Brandes


PERRY (reported 08/14/11)

Jason T. Brodeur


PAWLENTY

Doug Broxson



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Rachel Burgin


PERRY (09/20/11) +

Matt Caldwell


CAIN (11/01/11)

Dean Cannon
House Speaker
PERRY (08/24/11) +

Marti Coley



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Richard Corcoran


PAWLENTY
ROMNEY (annc'd 10/05/11)
Fred Costello



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Steve Crisafulli



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Daniel Davis



ROMNEY (annc'd 08/18/11)

Jose Felix Diaz



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Chris Dorwith


PAWLENTY
ROMNEY (annc'd 10/05/11)
Brad Drake





Eric Eisnaugle





Clay Ford





Erik Fresen





Jim Frishe



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Matt Gaetz


PERRY (tweet 8/14/11)

Rich Glorioso





Eddy Gonzalez



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Tom Goodson





J.W. Grant


PAWLENTY

Denise Grimsley





Bill Hager





Gayle Harrell



GINGRICH (01/05/12)
Shawn Harrison



ROMNEY (annc'd 08/18/11)
Doug Holder





Ed Hooper



ROMNEY (annc'd 08/18/11)
Mike Horner





Matt Hudson





Dorothy L. Hukill





Clay Ingram


PERRY (reported 08/15/11)

Paige Kreegel





John Legg





Ana Rivas Logan


PAWLENTY ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Carlos Lopez-Cantera





Debbie Mayfield



GINGRICH (12/20/11)
Charles McBurney



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Seth McKeel





Larry Metz



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
George R. Moraitis, Jr.





Peter Nehr



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Bryan Nelson



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Jeanette Nuñez

PAWLENTY ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Jose R. Oliva


PAWLENTY ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Marlene H. O'Toole





Kathleen C. Passidomo



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Jimmy Patronis



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Keith W. Perry





Ray Pilon



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Scott Plakon


PAWLENTY
CAIN (annc'd 09/23/11) +
SANTORUM (01/26/12)

Elizabeth W. Porter


CAIN (11/01/11)

Stephen L. Precourt



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Bill Proctor





Lake Ray



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Doc Renuart





Ken Roberson





Patrick Rooney, Jr.



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Rob Schenck





Jimmie T. Smith


CAIN (11/01/11)

William D. Snyder





Kelli Stargel





Greg Steube





John Tobia


PAWLENTY ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Carlos Trujillo


PAWLENTY
CAIN (09/30/11)
GINGRICH (12/20/11)

Charles E. Van Zant





Will W. Weatherford


PAWLENTY
ROMNEY (annc'd 10/05/11)

Mike Weinstein



ROMNEY (10/25/11)
Trudi K. Williams





John Wood





Ritch Workman





Dana D. Young






Summary of House Endorsements (tally shows 46 made an endorsement at some point)
Cain (6)
Gingrich (4)
Pawlenty (14)
Perry (5)
Romney (28)
Santorum (1)
Larry Ahern
Matt Caldwell
Scott Plakon
Elizabeth W. Porter
Jimmie T. Smith
Carlos Trujillo
Michael Bileca
Gayle Harrell
Debbie Mayfield
Carlos Trujillo
Janet H. Adkins
Ben Albritton
Frank Artiles
Jason T. Brodeur
Richard Corcoran
Chris Dorwith
J.W. Grant
Ana Rivas Logan
Jeanette Nuñez
Jose R. Oliva
Scot Plakon
John Tobia
Carlos Trujillo
Will W. Weatherford
Jeff Brandes
Rachel Burgin
Dean Cannon
Matt Gaetz
Clay Ingram
Doug Broxson
Marti Coley
Richard Corcoran
Fred Costello
Steve Crisafulli
Daniel Davis
Jose Felix Diaz
Chris Dorwith
Jim Frishe
Eddie Gonzalez
Shawn Harrison
Ed Hooper
Ana Rivas Logan
Charles McBurney
Larry Metz
Peter Nehr
Bryan Nelson
Jeanette Nuñez
Jose R. Oliva
Kathleen C. Passidomo
Jimmy Patronis
Ray Pilon
Stephen L. Precourt
Lake Ray
Patrick Rooney, Jr.
John Tobia
Will W. Weatherford
Mike Weinstein
Scott Plakon
Huntsman (0)