Governor Ron DeSantis today spoke at an event in Hillsborough County, where he received endorsements from the National Federation of Independent Business Florida PAC, Florida Trucking Association PAC, Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, and the Florida Home Builders Association. This is the first time ever that the Florida Trucking Association PAC has endorsed a candidate in its nearly 90-year history.
Governor Ron DeSantis said:
“Thanks to our truckers, builders, contractors, and other supply chain workers, Florida is moving and thriving. While other states locked down their economies over the past two years, we kept Florida open and free. As a result, we are leading the country in job creation, and I am grateful for their support.”
Alix Miller, President and CEO of Florida Trucking Association and FTA PAC, said:
“Trucking is connected to every industry in Florida—medical, construction, transportation, hotel and restaurants, retail—all rely on the more than 114,000 trucking companies in the state to stay in business. It’s a new day for Florida trucking. And with that comes a historic endorsement of Governor DeSantis, in recognition of the commitment he has shown to keep our supply chain healthy and our economy booming.”
Rusty Payton, CEO of the Florida Home Builders Association, said:
“As COVID ravished the economy across the country, Floridians were fortunate to have Governor DeSantis ensuring that essential work continued in our state. Governor DeSantis understands that the construction industry is vital to a strong economy in Florida.”
NFIB State Executive Director Bill Herrle said:
“Governor DeSantis has shown us time and again that he truly understands the challenges facing Florida’s small business community and will do everything he can to maintain an environment where our members can continue to own, operate, and grow their businesses. Ron DeSantis is the leader we need to get us through the headwinds from D.C. and position the state for continued growth in the months and years ahead. On behalf of our small business members, I’m proud to announce the NFIB Florida PAC’s endorsement of Ron DeSantis for a second term as governor.”
Carol Bowen, Chief Lobbyist for ABC of Florida, said:
“Governor DeSantis knows and understands the important role the Commercial Construction Industry plays in Florida’s Economy and has worked with us, and alongside us from his very first day in office. We are thrilled to offer him our continued support in his re-election efforts.”
Background:
- Thanks to Governor DeSantis’ commitment to Keeping Florida Free, Florida businesses remained open through the pandemic, Florida leads the nation in new business formations, and Florida’s labor force has grown at a faster rate than the national average.
- Governor DeSantis is fighting back against Biden’s reckless policies by providing more than $1.2 billion of tax relief for Florida families by enacting Florida’s largest ever tax relief package, cutting taxes on gas, groceries, diapers, baby goods and strollers, and pet food, and securing Florida’s largest ever budget surplus, ensuring taxes won’t go up.
- Ten sales tax holidays, including:
- One-month fuel tax holiday
- Three-month sales tax holiday on children’s books
- One-year sales tax holiday on children’s diapers and baby and toddler clothing
- 14-day back-to-school sales tax holiday
- 14-day disaster preparedness sales tax holiday
- The FY 2021-2022 state surplus tops $21.8 billion, the highest in state history, ensuring Florida is prepared for President Biden’s recession.
- Governor DeSantis secured historic levels of funding for infrastructure projects, such as highway construction, infrastructure enhancements, and $30 million for the Department of Economic Opportunity’s Rural Infrastructure Fund.
- Through the Job Growth Grant Fund, Governor DeSantis awarded $6.7 million to workforce initiatives: Broward College, Daytona State College, Northwest Florida State College, and Valencia College to start or enhance CDL driver training programs.
- This announcement follows several other endorsements of the Governor’s re-election campaign by the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Florida Retail Federation, National Coalition of Frontline Workers, Florida Transportation Builders’ Association, and endorsed by every major law enforcement organization in the state.
- In Florida, Charlie Crist approved the largest tax increase in state history, and in Washington, Crist voted for the largest tax increase in American history.
- More information on Governor DeSantis’ policy achievements and how Florida’s economy is outpacing the nation can be found in the DeSantis Playbook here.
Original source can be found here.
