GOP Florida House speakers past and present back Jeb Bush
...today Jeb announced the support of eight Florida Speakers of the House. This group of Florida Speakers, past and present, can attest first hand to the type of conservative leadership Jeb displayed as Governor of Florida and the results he delivered for Floridians.See below for the list of Florida Speakers supporting Jeb and
statements from each below. Also an article from the Miami
Herald.
Miami Herald: GOP Florida House
speakers past and present back Jeb Bush
Let there be no doubt that Florida's Republican establishment wants Jeb Bush for president.
Bush, who amassed a wealth of Tallahassee political capital in his eight years as governor, has nabbed formal endorsements from all but two recent GOP speakers of the Florida House of Representatives, several of whom have already been raising money for the candidate.
"Jeb Bush's conservative record as Governor is second to none," Cannon said in a statement provided by Bush's campaign. "He is exactly who our country needs as President."
The Bush campaign publicized the endorsements on the same day it's opening a state headquarters in Tampa, and two days before cutting the ribbon on its Miami field office -- all signs that Bush is preparing for a long primary that may require him to spend money to win Florida on March 15, 2016.
Last week, the campaign trumpeted the support of about 300 Republicans in Miami-Dade, the state's largest county and where Bush lives; in June, Bush was endorsed by three Florida Cabinet members and 11 of 17 U.S. House Republicans.
Florida Speakers Endorse Jeb
Eight Florida Speakers, past and present, add to strong and
growing Florida team
See below for the list of Florida Speakers supporting Jeb and
statements from each.
Daniel Webster (1996 - 1998)
John Thrasher (1999 - 2000)
Tom Feeney (2000 - 2002)
Allan Bense (2004-2006)
Larry Cretul (2009 - 2010)
Dean Cannon (2010-2012)
Will Weatherford (2012-2014)
Steve Crisafulli (2014 – present)
Speaker Webster
"I've known Jeb Bush for three decades, served alongside him in Florida, and witnessed his tenacious, hands-on approach to government reform. Jeb has strong executive experience and it is an honor to endorse him as a principled leader with a proven conservative record."
"I've known Jeb Bush for three decades, served alongside him in Florida, and witnessed his tenacious, hands-on approach to government reform. Jeb has strong executive experience and it is an honor to endorse him as a principled leader with a proven conservative record."
Speaker Thrasher
“Governor Jeb Bush will lead our nation as he led our state - a staunch conservative with a clear vision to lift families up and open the doors for abundant economic growth and educational opportunities.“
Speaker Feeney
“Jeb has forward-looking solutions to our nation’s problems will be focused on returning power to the States and allowing for greater local control. America needs Jeb’s proven, conservative leadership.”
“Jeb has forward-looking solutions to our nation’s problems will be focused on returning power to the States and allowing for greater local control. America needs Jeb’s proven, conservative leadership.”
Speaker Bense
"It's an honor to endorse a leader who has a proven conservative record. As Speaker of the Florida House while Jeb was Governor, I witnessed first hand what true leadership really is. Jeb will bring this nation together and return us to being the 'shining city upon a hill’.”
"It's an honor to endorse a leader who has a proven conservative record. As Speaker of the Florida House while Jeb was Governor, I witnessed first hand what true leadership really is. Jeb will bring this nation together and return us to being the 'shining city upon a hill’.”
Speaker Cretul
"Jeb is a strong leader with a proven record of advancing conservative principles. He has always been and remains dedicated to ensuring individuals from all different walks of life are given the opportunity to rise up and succeed.”
"Jeb is a strong leader with a proven record of advancing conservative principles. He has always been and remains dedicated to ensuring individuals from all different walks of life are given the opportunity to rise up and succeed.”
“Jeb Bush’s conservative record as Governor is second to none. He is exactly who our country needs as President.”
Speaker Weatherford
“Jeb is a proven leader who stands by his conservative principles. Jeb’s executive leadership experience as Governor of Florida and as an entrepreneur in the private sector make him exceptionally qualified to restore our leadership role in the world and turn our economy around.”
“Jeb is a proven leader who stands by his conservative principles. Jeb’s executive leadership experience as Governor of Florida and as an entrepreneur in the private sector make him exceptionally qualified to restore our leadership role in the world and turn our economy around.”
Speaker Crisafulli
"Jeb was a true leader as Governor of Florida, he shrank government, grew the economy and cut taxes. Now, more than ever, we need a true leader with a strategic vision for how to make America a world leader again. I will work hark to ensure Jeb Bush is the next President of the United States.”
"Jeb was a true leader as Governor of Florida, he shrank government, grew the economy and cut taxes. Now, more than ever, we need a true leader with a strategic vision for how to make America a world leader again. I will work hark to ensure Jeb Bush is the next President of the United States.”
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ed. note: Marco Rubio served as Speaker from Nov. 21, 2006-Nov. 18, 2008.
ed. note: Marco Rubio served as Speaker from Nov. 21, 2006-Nov. 18, 2008.
