Bonna has ‘insights few can match of the needs of its residents,’ the group said.
Port St. Lucie Councilmember Anthony Bonna just closed a major deal in his House bid by earning an endorsement from the Florida Realtors PAC.
Bonna is seeking the House District 85 seat to succeed term-limited Republican Rep. Toby Overdorf.
Marilyn Pearson-Adams, Chair of the Florida Realtors PAC Trustees, praised Bonna in a news release from the organization announcing the endorsement.
“Councilman Anthony Bonna Sr. is a true servant to his community and would be an outstanding state representative for the citizens of Florida,” Pearson-Adams said. “He has deep roots in the Port St. Lucie area, and his work as a REALTOR® and a small business owner have given him insights few can match of the needs of its residents. We are honored and proud to support him in his candidacy for HD 85.”
The Florida Realtors PAC is the statewide political arm of the Florida Realtors organization.
Bonna currently represents District 3 on the Port St. Lucie City Council and was elected to the Council in 2021. Former Gov. Rick Scott previously appointed Bonna to the St. Lucie County Commission in 2018. Bonna earned a finance degree from Georgetown University and has held roles on regional planning, public safety and education boards.
Bonna’s campaign materials emphasize fiscal restraint, public safety and support for local businesses as central themes in his bid for the Legislature.
Bonna launched his campaign for HD 85 earlier this year. He so far faces Thomas Colter in the Republican Primary. Colter is challenged by a giant resource gap. He has raised just $1,000 in outside donations while adding a $1,000 candidate loan.
Meanwhile, Bonna has raised more than $86,000 via his candidate account and still holds nearly $78,000 of that. He also chairs a political committee, Treasure Coast Leadership Fund, that maintains more than $84,000. Those numbers are current as of Sept. 30.
HD 85 spans Martin and St. Lucie counties from Palm City to Port St. Lucie.
