2024 Candidate Endorsements

Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter Announce Endorsements for November Elections

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (DATE)– Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter (ABC-FEC) announced its endorsements for the upcoming November General Elections. From June through October, ABC-FEC interviewed candidates from all political viewpoints running for various seats representing their territory from Titusville to the Keys. These include United States House of Representatives, County Commissioners, State House, County Sheriff, and School Boards. After these extensive interviews, ABC-FEC has endorsed the following candidates who align with ABC’s values and vision. US President

• Donald J. Trump (R)

US Senate

• Rick Scott (R)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ENDORSEMENTS US House of Representatives

• District 26: Mario Diaz-Balart (R)
• District 27: Maria Salazar (R)
• District 28: Carlos Gimenez (R)

State Senate

• District 39: Bryan Avila (R)

State House of Representatives

• District 106: Fabian Basabe (R)
• District 110: Tom Fabricio (R)
• District 111: David Borrero (R)
• District 112: Alex Rizo (R)
• District 113: Vicki Lopez (R)
• District 114: Demi Busatta-Cabrera (R)
• District 116: Daniel Perez (R)
• District 118: Mike Redondo (R)
• District 119: Juan Carlos Porras (R)
• District 120: Jim Mooney (R)

PALM BEACH AND BROWARD COUNTY ENDORSEMENTS US House of Representatives

• District 21: Brian Mast (R)
• District 23: Jared Moskowitz (D)

State Senate

• District 31: Gayle Harrell (R)

State House of Representatives

• District 86: John Snyder (R)
• District 87: Mike Caruso (R)
• District 89: Debra Tendrich (D)
• District 90: Bill Reicherter (R)
• District 91: Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R)
• District 94: Meg Weinberger (R)
• District 100: Chip LaMarca (R)

  Palm Beach County Commission

• District 3: Michael Barnett (R)
• District 7: Bobby Powell (D)

Palm Beach County School Board

• District 1: Matthew Lane
• District 5: Gloria Branch

BREVARD, INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN, AND ST. LUCIE COUNTIES US House of Representatives

• District 8: Mike Haridopolos (R)
• District 21: Brian Mast (R)

State Senate

• District 19: Randy Fine (R)
• District 29: Erin Grall (R)
• District 31: Gayle Harrell (R)

State House of Representatives

• District 30: Chase Tramont (R)
• District 31: Tyler Sirois (R)
• District 32: Debbie Mayfield (R)
• District 33: Monique Miller (R)
• District 34: Robert Brackett (R)
• District 83: Kaylee Tuck (R)
• District 84: Dana Trabulsy (R)
• District 85: Toby Overdorf (R)
• District 86: John Snyder (R)

Brevard County Commission

• District 5: Vincent Taranto, Jr. (D)

Brevard County School Board

• District 4: Matthew Susin

  With a national skilled labor shortage of more than half a million people in 2024, construction materials prices up 32% since President Joe Biden took office, and a regulatory regime undercutting the construction industry’s ability to deliver the infrastructure America deserves, now is the time for experienced and strong leadership both locally and nationally. “Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter is eager to collaborate with politicians on a local and statewide level to develop practical solutions that enable all construction workers to fulfill their career aspirations with their preferred employers,” said Peter Dyga, President and CEO of ABC-FEC. Three of these commonsense solutions include:

1. Rolling back exclusionary Biden/Harris administration regulations promoting and mandating project labor agreements on federal and federally assisted construction projects, which effectively lock out almost 9 out of 10S. construction workers from building taxpayer-funded projects because they are not members of unions.
2. Providing Florida’s construction industry small businesses with tax certainty and fairness.
3. Enhancing an inclusive, all-of-the-above workforce development strategy where workers and employers have the freedom to choose the best way to develop the workforce through industry-recognized and government-registered apprenticeship programs that provide value as we build America’s people and projects.

“As we look to November’s elections, it is more important than ever to protect Florida’s construction industry,” added Dyga. “We truly believe that the candidates we endorsed embody ABC’s principles and embrace the Merit Shop philosophy.”

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About Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter (ABC FEC) The East Coast Chapter represents General and Specialty Contractors, associate and supplier members from Key West to Brevard County who share ABC’s belief in open and competitive processes, in the importance of industry education, training and safety services, and in the role the association plays in these areas. For more information, call:  954-984-0075 or visit: https://abceastflorida.com/ Media contact: Jennifer Clarin of BoardroomPR – jclarin@boardroompr.com or 954-816-4093