The Florida Realtors PAC is endorsing Gov. Ron DeSantis for re-election. The transfer comes after a actual property increase throughout reopening efforts within the pandemic and at a time when median house costs within the state stay excessive.
The group additionally endorsed Chief Monetary Officer Jimmy Patronis’ re-election bid.
“Governor DeSantis is a real champion of the actual property trade and the professionals who work inside it,” mentioned Margy Grant, CEO of Florida Realtors.
The assist got here the identical day each officers spoke on the Florida Realtors Annual Conference and Commerce Expo.
The group praised the Republican incumbent’s management over his first time period.
“Whether or not it was designating us important firstly of the pandemic, being a vocal advocate for inexpensive housing options, or working arduous to guard Florida’s pure assets,” Grant mentioned, “the Governor clearly acknowledges the significance of realtors and the crucial providers they supply Floridians.”
Whereas the group made be aware of inexpensive housing, the state continues to grapple with rising rents and problem in sustaining a listing of attainable housing. Democratic opponent Charlie Crist has hammered DeSantis for rising costs on his watch.
However notably, the Governor has repeatedly included full funding for the Sadowski inexpensive housing belief in his proposed budgets, typically at odds with Republican management within the Legislature.
The group additionally praised Patronis because the Republican seeks a second full time period in his place on the Florida Cupboard.
“CFO Patronis is aware of simply how crucial of a task the actual property trade performs within the well being of Florida’s economic system and he’s not afraid to take motion to make sure that connection stays sturdy,” Grant mentioned.
“Most just lately, he pushed for COVID-19 legal responsibility protections to assist safeguard our members and their companies, advocated for brand spanking new homeownership packages for front-line staff struggling to purchase a house, and he’s working to search out options to the state’s property insurance coverage disaster.”
The group already endorsed Republican Lawyer Basic Ashley Moody for re-election and Republican Wilton Simpson, Florida Senate President, for the open Agriculture Commissioner put up.
Whereas the statewide workplace endorsements from the group have all gone to Republicans, a record of legislative endorsements by the political committee has included Democrats and Republicans.
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