{"id":277824,"date":"2026-05-20T08:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/277824\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T08:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:39:09","slug":"anthony-bonna-gets-aif-nod-in-hd-85","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/277824\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Bonna gets AIF nod in HD 85"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aif.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Associated Industries of Florida<\/a>\u00a0is endorsing Republican Anthony Bonna in the race to succeed term-limited Rep. Toby Overdorf in House District 85.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">\u201cFrom helping deliver tax relief and economic growth in Port St. Lucie to advocating for policies that support small businesses and job creators, Anthony understands what it takes to keep Florida competitive and prosperous,\u201d said AIF President and CEO Brewster Bevis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">\u201cThroughout his service to his community, Anthony has demonstrated a commitment to responsible leadership and a pro-business approach that will help create opportunities for Florida families and employers alike. Associated Industries of Florida is proud to endorse Anthony Bonna for Florida House District 85.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Bonna was <a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/719004-anthony-bonna-port-st-lucie-council-member-launches-bid-to-succeed-toby-overdorf-in-hd-85\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">the first candidate to file<\/a> for the 2026 race for House District 85, where Republican Overdorf\u00a0must leave office due to term limits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phrd.com\/people?location=tallahassee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-782209 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seann-Frazier-Web-Ad-3-Florida-Politics-Updated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">\u201cI\u2019m honored to receive the endorsement of the Associated Industries of Florida,\u201d he said. \u201cFlorida\u2019s business community is the driving force behind our state\u2019s economic success. I\u2019m committed to supporting policies that cut red tape, create jobs and foster innovation to ensure Florida remains a state where families and businesses can thrive. I look forward to partnering with AIF to promote economic prosperity in Florida and protect our common-sense values.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Bonna is currently in a head-to-head with Thomas Colter\u00a0for the Republican nomination for the seat, which covers parts of Martin and St. Lucie Counties. He holds a strong lead in fundraising, with about $118,000 raised from donors, though Colter is keeping pace with candidate loans \u2014 he has self-funded to the tune of $100,000 since joining Bonna in the race eight months ago.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>Florida Politics reporter Jesse Scheckner contributed to this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The\u00a0Associated Industries of Florida\u00a0is endorsing Republican Anthony Bonna in the race to succeed term-limited Rep. 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