The majority of SAMPAC and FMA PAC endorsed candidates in Sarasota County all won by considerable margins.  Unfortunately there was one loss.  Rep. Keith Fitzgerald, a faithful advocate for both PACs, lost to Ray Pilon by 1,380 votes after a hard fought campaign. SAMPAC thanks Keith for numerous years of his commitment and support of all issues related to medicine. His presence in the House will be missed by all physicians whose only desire is to practice medicine without interference. It is our intention to establish the same relationship with our newly elected representative.  Be assured, SAMPAC officers will be visiting Mr. Pilon in the near future. We’ve got a lot of things to discuss before the next legislative session in March of 2011.

 

HD 55 – Darryl Rouson - W

HD 67 – Greg Steube - W

HD 69 – Rep. Keith Fitzgerald - L

HD 70 – Rep. Doug Holder - W

HD 71 – Rep. Ken Roberson – W

 

U.S. Congressman Vern Buchanan won convincingly against James T. Golden to secure another term to represent the physicians of Sarasota.  The Congressman has relentlessly rallied for physicians during each term.  Again, we appreciate his support of the issues addressed on behalf of the doctors in our county.

FMA PAC endorsed candidates won overwhelmingly throughout the State of Florida.

In the U.S. Senate race, FMA PAC endorsed candidate Marco Rubio easily defeated Charlie Crist and Kendrick Meek.

In the Florida Senate, the FMA PAC endorsed 13 candidates and posted a record of 13-0 (100% success rate).

In the Florida House, FMA PAC supported candidates won 71 out of 75 races (95% success rate).

Below is a full list of endorsed FMA PAC candidates and their results (W next to their name indicates they have won, an L indicates they have lost their election):

Statewide Races
Governor – Rick Scott - W
Attorney General – Pam Bondi -W
Chief Financial Officer - Jeff Atwater - W
Commissioner of Agriculture - Adam Putnam - W 

Florida Senate

SD 2 – Greg Evers – W; SD 6 – Bill Montford – W; SD 8 – Senator John Thrasher –W;
SD 12 – Jim Norman – W; SD 14 – Senator Steve Oelrich – W; SD 16 – Jack Latvala – W;
SD 20 – Alan Hays – W; SD 24 – Senator Thad Altman – W; SD 25 – Ellyn Bogdanoff – W;
SD 32 – Senator Jeremy Ring – W; SD 36 – Miguel Diaz de la Portilla – W;
SD 38 – Anitere Flores – W; SD 40 – Rene Garcia – W 

Florida House of Representatives

HD 1 – Doug Broxson – W; HD 2 – Clay Ingram – W; HD 3 – Rep. Clay Ford –W;
HD 6 – Rep. Jimmy Patronis – W; HD 7 – Rep. Marti Coley – W; HD 8 – Rep. AlanWilliams – W;
HD 10 – Rep. Leonard Bembry – W; HD 15 – Reggie Fullwood – W;
HD 18 – Rep. Ron Renuart, DO – W; HD 20 – Rep. William Proctor –W;HD 22 – Keith Perry – W;
HD 24 – Dennis Baxley – W; HD 25 – Larry Metz – W;
HD 26 – Fred Costello – W; HD 27 – Rep. Dwayne Taylor – W;
HD 28 – Rep. Dorothy Hukill – W; HD 30 – Rep. Ritch Workman – W;
HD 31 – Rep. John Tobia – W; HD 33 – Jason Brodeur – W;
HD 34 – Rep. Chris Dorworth – W; HD 35 – Speaker-Designate Dean Cannon – W;
HD 36 – Rep. Scott Randolph – W; HD 38 – Rep. Bryan Nelson – W;
HD 40 – Rep. Eric Eisnaugle – W; HD 41 – Rep. Steve Precourt – W;
HD 42 – Rep. Marlene O'Toole – W; HD 44 – Rep. Robert Schenck – W;
HD 47 – Jamie Grant – W; HD 48 – Rep. Peter Nehr – W; HD 49 – Rep. Darren Soto – W;
HD 50 – Rep. Ed Hooper – W; HD 51 – Rep. Janet Long – L; HD 52 – Rep. Bill Heller – L;
HD 53 – Rep. Rick Kriseman – W; HD 54 – Rep. Jim Frishe – W; HD 55 – Darryl Rouson –W;
HD 56 – Rep. Rachel Burgin –W; HD 57 – Dana Young – W; HD 58 – Rep. Janet Cruz – W;
HD 60 – Shawn Harrison – W; HD 61 – Rep. Will Weatherford –W;
HD 64 – Rep. Kelli Stargel – W; HD 65 – Rep. John Wood – W; HD 66 – Ben Albritton –W;
HD 67 – Greg Steube – W; HD 68 – Jim Boyd – W; HD 69 – Rep. Keith Fitzgerald – L;
HD 70 – Rep. Doug Holder – W; HD 71 – Rep. Ken Roberson – W;
HD 73 – Matt Caldwell – W; HD 75 – Rep. Trudi Williams – W;
HD 79 – Rep. Mike Horner – W; HD 80 – Rep. Debbie Mayfield – W;
HD 83 – Patrick Rooney – W; HD 85 – Rep. Joseph Abruzzo – W; HD 87 – Bill Hager – W;
HD 88 – Rep. Mark Pafford – W; HD 89 – Jeff Clemens – W; HD 90 – Irv Slosberg –W;
HD 91 – George Moraitis – W; HD 95 – Rep. Jim Waldman – W;
HD 96 – Rep. Ari Porth – W; HD 98 – Rep. Franklin Sands – W;
HD 100 – Rep. Evan Jenne – W; HD 101 – Rep. Matt Hudson – W;
HD 102 – Rep. Eddy Gonzalez – W; HD 111 – Rep. Erik Fresen – W;
HD 112 – Jeanette Nunez – W; HD 113 – Rep. Carlos Lopez-Cantera – W;
HD 114 – Ana Rivas Logan – W; HD 115 – Jose Felix Diaz – W;
HD 116 – Carlos Trujillo – W; HD 117 – Michael Bileca –W; HD 119 – Katie Edwards – L;
HD 120 – Rep. Ron Saunders – W?