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Florida Endorsements
Florida is shaping up as a key state in the Republican nominating
process.
updated January 30, 2012
Federal
and
Statewide
Elected
Republicans
Senate Republicans (28 of 40) +
Summary of House Endorsements (tally shows 15 made an endorsement at some point)
Santorum (0)
House Republicans (81 of 120) +
Summary of House Endorsements (tally shows 46 made an endorsement at some point)
Huntsman (0)
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
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City/Town |
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JD Alexander |
citrus grower |
2002 |
17 |
ROMNEY (08/18/11) |
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Thad Altman |
contractor; consultant |
2008 |
24 |
CAIN (11/01/11) GINGRICH (01/05/12) |
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Lizbeth
Benacquisto |
realtor; marketing and events
consult. |
2010 |
27 |
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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 |
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Nancy C. Detert |
owner, Primary Creative Solutions |
2008 |
23 |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) |
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Miguel Diaz de
la Portilla |
attorney |
2010 |
36 |
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Paula Dockery |
citrus; cattle |
2002 |
15 |
HUNTSMAN (09/29/11) |
+ |
|
Greg Evers |
farmer; small businessman |
2010 |
2 |
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Mike Fasano |
investment executive |
2002 |
11 |
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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 |
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Andy Gardiner |
vp at Orlando Health |
2008 |
9 |
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Mike
Haridopolos |
college professor, author |
2003 |
26 |
Senate President |
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Alan Hays |
ret. dentist |
2010 |
20 |
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Dennis L.
Jones, D.C. |
vp at St. Petersburg College |
2002 |
13 |
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Jack Latvala |
CEO, GCI Printing Services | 2010 |
16 |
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Evelyn J. Lynn |
legislator; consultant |
2002 |
7 | ROMNEY (08/18/11) | ||
Joe Negron |
attorney |
2009 |
28 |
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Jim Norman |
fmr Hillsb. County Commissioner |
2010 |
12 |
GINGRICH (01/05/12) |
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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 |
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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 |
House Republicans (81 of 120) +
Name | Occupation |
District
-
City/Town |
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Janet H. Adkins |
PAWLENTY | ||||
Larry Ahern |
CAIN (09/30/11) | ||||
Ben Albritton |
PAWLENTY | ||||
Frank Artiles |
PAWLENTY | ||||
Gary Aubuchon |
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Dennis K. Baxley |
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Michael Bileca |
GINGRICH (12/20/11) |
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Jim Boyd |
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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) |
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Jose Felix Diaz |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
Chris Dorwith |
PAWLENTY |
ROMNEY (annc'd 10/05/11) | |||
Brad Drake |
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Eric Eisnaugle |
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Clay Ford |
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Erik Fresen |
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Jim Frishe |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
Matt Gaetz |
PERRY (tweet 8/14/11) | ||||
Rich Glorioso |
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Eddy Gonzalez |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
Tom Goodson |
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J.W. Grant |
PAWLENTY | ||||
Denise Grimsley |
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Bill Hager |
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Gayle Harrell |
GINGRICH (01/05/12) | ||||
Shawn Harrison |
ROMNEY (annc'd 08/18/11) | ||||
Doug Holder |
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Ed Hooper |
ROMNEY (annc'd 08/18/11) | ||||
Mike Horner |
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Matt Hudson |
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Dorothy L. Hukill |
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Clay Ingram |
PERRY (reported 08/15/11) | ||||
Paige Kreegel |
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John Legg |
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Ana Rivas Logan |
PAWLENTY | ROMNEY (10/25/11) | |||
Carlos Lopez-Cantera |
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Debbie Mayfield |
GINGRICH (12/20/11) | ||||
Charles McBurney |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
Seth McKeel |
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Larry Metz |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
George R. Moraitis, Jr. |
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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 |
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Kathleen C. Passidomo |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
Jimmy Patronis |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
Keith W. Perry |
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Ray Pilon |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
Scott Plakon |
PAWLENTY CAIN (annc'd 09/23/11) + |
SANTORUM (01/26/12) |
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Elizabeth W. Porter |
CAIN (11/01/11) | ||||
Stephen L. Precourt |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
Bill Proctor |
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Lake Ray |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
Doc Renuart |
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Ken Roberson |
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Patrick Rooney, Jr. |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
Rob Schenck |
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Jimmie T. Smith |
CAIN (11/01/11) | ||||
William D. Snyder |
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Kelli Stargel |
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Greg Steube |
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John Tobia |
PAWLENTY | ROMNEY (10/25/11) | |||
Carlos Trujillo |
PAWLENTY CAIN (09/30/11) |
GINGRICH (12/20/11) |
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Charles E. Van Zant |
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Will W. Weatherford |
PAWLENTY |
ROMNEY (annc'd 10/05/11) |
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Mike Weinstein |
ROMNEY (10/25/11) | ||||
Trudi K. Williams |
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John Wood |
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Ritch Workman |
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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 |