{"id":355290,"date":"2026-07-28T20:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355290\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T20:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:02:14","slug":"nefba-nod-builders-back-republicans-kim-daniels-in-jacksonville-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/355290\/","title":{"rendered":"NEFBA nod: Builders back Republicans, Kim Daniels in Jacksonville races"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA<\/a>) is throwing in behind Republican candidates in every race possible next month, with the exception of a House race where only Democrats are running.<\/p>\n

The group is backing Sens. Clay Yarborough<\/a> and\u00a0Jennifer Bradley<\/a> for re-election in Senate District 4 and Senate District 5, respectively.<\/p>\n

Speaker-designate Sam Garrison<\/a> is the choice in House District 11, with fellow Republican Reps. Kiyan Michael,\u00a0Dean Black\u00a0and Jessica Baker\u00a0the choices in House District 15, House District 16 and House District 17, respectively.<\/p>\n

Jacksonville City Councilman\u00a0Terrance Freeman is also the group\u2019s selection to replace exiting Speaker Pro Tempore\u00a0Wyman Duggan in House District 12. Freeman has a massive financial advantage against his Democratic opponent, Ben Sandlin.<\/p>\n

NEFBA did not endorse in the House District 13 Democratic battle between former Senate caucus leader Audrey Gibson and lawyer Leslie Jean-Bart, but the group is supporting incumbent\u00a0Kimberly Daniels in House District 14. Daniels faces Rhian Tutson in August, and the winner will be automatically elected as no one else qualified for the ballot.<\/p>\n

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The group is also backing Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office\u00a0Commander Deborah Wesley<\/a> in her Jacksonville City Council at-large Group 1 Special Election contest against Democrat Mone Holder and Libertarian\u00a0Addison Patrick.<\/p>\n

Outside of Duval County, the GOP lean continues. NEFBA backs the re-election of Reps. Kim Kendall\u00a0in House District 18, Sam Greco in House District 19 and Judson Sapp in House District 20.<\/p>\n

Kendall hails from St. Johns County, Greco from Flagler, and Sapp from Clay.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe candidates NEFBA endorses support the continued economic growth of Northeast Florida and understand the importance of the construction industry to the ongoing success of our community,\u201d said Scott Brannock, 2026 President of NEFBA and President of Tidewater Homes.<\/p>\n

NEFBA represents industry interests in Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, Baker, Putnam and Bradford counties.<\/p>\n

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