Rick Scott gains endorsement of 80 Florida lawmakers for 2024 reelection
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott gained the endorsement of 80 Florida lawmakers on Tuesday as he seeks reelection to the U.S. Senate on Nov. 5.
“As governor, I had the opportunity to work alongside many of these legislators to make Florida the best state in the nation to find a great job and build a business, live in a safe neighborhood, and receive a world-class education,” Scott said.
Some top legislative names backing Scott include Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples; Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast; Florida Senate President-Designate Ben Albritton, R-Bartow; and Florida House Speaker-Designate Daniel Perez, R-Miami.
“Senator Rick Scott has been a tremendous leader in Tallahassee and in Washington,” Passidomo said. “He successfully led our state out of the great recession and worked hard to keep Florida the best place to live, work, raise a family, start or grow a business, and retire with dignity.”
Passidomo said she worked with Scott on tax cuts, hurricane recovery, conservation and more.
“He is a close personal friend, a neighbor in my home community of Naples, and the right leader to keep fighting for Florida in the U.S. Senate,” she said. “I am proud to endorse him for re-election and look forward to continuing to work together for Floridians.”
“I have worked with Senator Scott for over a decade and have been amazed at how dedicated he is to serving Florida,” Renner said. “He’s been up in Washington fighting to make Washington work for Florida. When he’s re-elected, I know he will continue his tireless work on behalf of Floridians.”
“Now, as Florida’s U.S. senator, I am working with our state legislative leaders to make sure Washington works for each of their communities,” Scott said. “Whether it is working with these leaders to help Floridians recover after storms or connect their constituents with resources at the VA or passports services, I will continue to work with all of our state and local leaders to make sure Washington is serving Florida’s families.”
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of this group of public servants today and look forward to our continued partnership to best serve the communities they represent,” Scott said.
Scott also has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, 60 Florida sheriffs, the Florida Association of State Troopers, the Florida Police Chiefs Association and others.
Below is the full list of lawmakers who endorsed Scott, per his campaign:
- Senator Nick DiCeglie, FL Senate District 18
- Senator Jim Boyd, FL Senate District 20
- Senator Ed Hooper, FL Senate District 21
- Representative Melony Bell, FL House District 49
- Representative Jennifer Canady, FL House District 50
- Representative Jeff Holcomb, FL House District 53
- Representative Randy Maggard, FL House District 54
- Representative Kevin Steele, FL House District 55
- Representative Brad Yeager, FL House District 56
- Representative Adam Anderson, FL House District 57
- Representative Linda Chaney, FL House District 61
- Representative Karen Pittman, FL House District 65
- Representative Lawrence McClure, FL House District 68
- Representative Danny Alvarez, FL House District 69
- Representative Mike Beltran, FL House District 70
- Representative Will Robinson Jr., FL House District 71
- Representative Tommy Gregory, FL House District 72
- Representative Fiona McFarland, FL House District 73
- Representative James Buchanan, FL House District 74
- Representative Tom Fabricio, FL House District 110
- Representative David Borrero, FL House District 111
- Representative Alex Rizzo, FL House District 112
- Representative Vicki Lopez, FL House District 113
- Representative Demi Busatta Cabrera, FL House District 114
- Representative Alina Garcia, FL House District 115
- Representative Daniel Perez, FL House District 116
- Representative Juan Porras, FL House District 119
- Representative Jim Mooney Jr., FL House District 120
- Representative Toby Overdorf, FL House District 85
- Representative John Snyder, FL House District 86
- Representative Mike Caruso, FL House District 87
- Representative Chip LaMarca, FL House District 100
- Senator Colleen Burton, FL Senate District 12
- Senator Debbie Mayfield, FL Senate District 19
- Representative Tom Leek, FL House District 28
- Senator Erin Grall, FL Senate District 29
- Representative Tyler Sirois, FL House District 31
- Representative Thad Altman, FL House District 32
- Representative Randy Fine, FL House District 33
- Representative Robbie Brackett, FL House District 34
- Representative Rachel Plankon, FL House District 36
- Representative Carolina Amesty, FL House District 45
- Representative Paula Stark, FL House District 47
- Representative Kaylee Tuck, FL House District 83
- Senator Clay Yarborough, FL Senate District 4
- Senator Jennifer Bradley, FL Senate District 6
- Representative Chuck Brannan III, FL House District 10
- Representative Sam Garrison, FL House District 11
- Representative Wyman Duggan, FL House District 12
- Representative Dean Black, FL House District 15
- Representative Jessica Baker, FL House District 17
- Representative Bobby Payne, FL House District 20
- Representative Michael Grant, FL House District 75
- Representative Spencer Roach, FL House District 76
- Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka, FL House District 78
- Representative Adam Botana, FL House District 80
- Representative Chuck Clemons Sr., FL House District 22
- Representative Ralph Massullo, FL House District 23
- Representative Ryan Chamberlin, FL House District 24
- Representative Stan McClain, FL House District 27
- Senator Doug Broxson, FL Senate District 1
- Senator Jay Trumbull, FL Senate District 2
- Representative Michelle Salzman, FL House District 1
- Representative Dr. Joel Rudman, FL House District 3
- Representative Phillip Griffitt, FL House District 6
Scott’s main likely opponent will be former Florida Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.
