Clean Sweep for Next Generation Florida candidates!

Maybe we're psychic...or maybe we just know how to pick great candidates. Either way, we are just thrilled that ALL of our Next Generation Florida endorsed candidates have successfully gotten past the primaries...our candidates who had contested primaries won by 2 to 1 margins or greater!

Congratulations to Chris Dorworth, Eric Eisnaugle, Andy Gardiner, Miker Horner, Bryan Nelson, Scott Plakon, and Steve Precourt! We look forward to celebrating victory with you again on November 4th!

Dan Webster Endorses Eric Eisnaugle!

BREAKING NEWS...

State Senator (District 9) Dan Webster has just announced today that he is endorsing Eric Eisnaugle for the District 40 House seat currently held by Andy Gardiner. Andy Gardiner, who is term-limited out of the District 40 seat and is running for State Senate, has endorsed Eric's candidacy as well.

These endorsements are in addition to earlier statements of support that Eric received from State Representatives David Simmons, Chris Dorworth, Bryan Nelson, Steve Precourt, and Frank Attkisson. Eric's widespread support among respected House leaders further illustrates that he is the true conservative candidate in this race and a worthwhile successor to follow Andy Gardiner's fine example in representing the people of District 40.

We here at Next Generation Florida have admired Dan Webster and Andy Gardiner for their dedication to conservative principles while avoiding the acrimonious bitterness that can infect partisian politics, and we've always thought that Eric Eisnaugle was definitely "from the same mold." Congratulations Eric on these latest endorsements. We are proud of the dedicated and ethical campaign that you and your wife Carrie have run, and we look forward to seeing you represent Central Florida in Tallahassee next year.

Andy Gardiner Endorses Eric Eisnaugle!

We are THRILLED to announce that today, State Representative Andy Gardiner has publicly announced that he is endorsing Eric Eisnaugle for State House District 40, the seat Gardiner currently represents.

"After careful consideration, I have decided to publicly endorse Eric Eisnaugle for State House District 40. He has proven to me that he has the right values, the right work ethic, the right experience and is running for all the right reasons. District 40 would be well served by Eric," said Gardiner.

"I am honored to have earned Andy Gardiner's support and endorsement. He has been an effective legislator for both District 40 and for the Central Florida region. He leaves some big shoes to fill, but I am confident I am up to the task," stated Eisnaugle.

Congratulations Eric on this well-earned endorsement! We've always known you were the right guy to follow in Andy's footsteps!

BusinessForce Endorses ALL SEVEN Next Generation Florida Candidates

BusinessForce announced its slate of endorsed candidates on Monday, and Next Generation Florida is very proud to announce that all seven of our endorsed candidates also received the BusinessForce endorsement!

BusinessForce is the region’s largest political action committee, representing over 10,000 businesses and tens of thousands of employees who are interested in the election of pro-business candidates who are interested in promoting fair and responsible legislation, and who support the free enterprise system and sound, responsible business practices in government. The BusinessForce endorsements are taken very seriously by the Central Florida business community, and it's a testament to the quality of our candidates that they all received this honor.

Congratulations to Andy Gardiner, Chris Dorworth, Eric Eisnaugle, Mike Horner, Bryan Nelson, Scott Plakon, and Steve Precourt on these endorsements!

Petitions for Andy Gardiner

Hi everyone...please take a moment to check if you are in Andy Gardiner's State Senate District. He still needs about 1,000 petitions to get on the ballot. The phone numbers for the Supervisors of Elections and the petition form are available here.

Also, if you're in town this Saturday, Andy and his wife Camille have asked for volunteers to help walk the precinct to collect more signatures. See below.

Thanks everyone for your continued support of Andy Gardiner's campaign!

Help needed Saturday

Andy Gardiner has been working hard to collect petitions to qualify for State Senate District 9.  He still needs about 1,000 petitions and could really use some volunteers to help him walk door-to-door in the precinct this Saturday.  If you are free, please come help Andy:

Saturday, April 5th

Panera Bread

296 E. Michigan Street

Meet at 9:30 a.m.

 

The walk will start around 10:00 a.m. and should wrap up around noon.  If you would like to participate, please e-mail Andy at electgardiner@aol.com.  (If you live in the district, they will make a map just for your neighborhood for you to walk)

 

We here at Next Generation Florida are proud to endorse Andy Gardiner for Senate District 9.  Thank you for your support of Andy’s campaign. 

 

 

Central Florida Representatives Endorse Eisnaugle

Today, five members of the Central Florida Republican Delegation to the Florida House, Representatives Frank Attkisson, Chris Dorworth, Bryan Nel­son, Steve Precourt, and David Simmons, announced their endorsement of Eric Eisnaugle for State Representative, District 40.

 

Representative Steve Precourt stated, “I know both Andy Gardiner and Eric Eisnaugle well.  Eric shares Andy Gardiner’s conservative values and will continue to fight for the things that Andy has championed over the last eight years.  I am sure that the entire Central Florida Republican delegation looks forward to Eric joining us in our efforts to improve the quality of life in our great State.”

 

Representative Nelson said, “I have known Eric and his wife Carrie for the last several years and have been impressed with their core values.  Eric is an exceptional leader who understands the need to address the increase in juvenile and gang-related crime and has the qualifications to get the job done.”

 

Representative Frank Attkisson stated, “I know that Eric Eisnaugle is a true, principled conser­vative.  We need Eric’s leadership in the Florida House.”

 

 “Eric is a pro-business conservative and one of the hardest working people I know.  I intend to help him get elected because he’s the right guy for the job.  He will serve the voters of District 40 well,” added Representative Dorworth.  Representative Simmons noted, “Eric Eisnaugle is an excellent candidate and will represent us well in the Florida House.”

 

“I am honored to have the support of these Central Florida Representatives, and look forward to working with them to tackle challenges like reducing crime, reforming our property tax and in­surance systems, improving education, and stimulating Florida’s economy” said Eric Eisnaugle.

 

Next Generation Florida congratulates Eric on these significant endorsements.  Part of the reason we are so enthusiastically supporting Eric’s campaign is because we know he will work well with the other members of the Central Florida Republican Delegation and be a great representative for our area.  These endorsements are proof of that. 

 

Political advertisement paid for and approved by Eric Eisnaugle, Republican, for State Representative District 40.

 

Webster endorsement for Gardiner

Next Generation Florida’s endorsed candidate for Florida Senate District 9, Andy Gardiner, who currently represents District 40 in the Florida House, received an important endorsement yesterday. 

 

Daniel Webster, the current Senate Majority Leader and State Senator for District 9, is leaving the seat because of term limits and has enthusiastically endorsed Mr. Gardiner to be his replacement.  “Andy is a principled conservative with the experience and commitment to serve Central Florida well,” said Webster.

 

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2008/02/webster-gives-n.html

 

Next Generation Florida is proud to endorse Andy Gardiner and congratulates him on this latest endorsement. 

You can help Andy Gardiner's campaign

Hi everyone, Andy Gardiner still needs about 2,700 petitions to get on the ballot.  You have to be in the district to sign the petition.  Please go to

http://www.andygardiner2008.com/images/WEB_Andy_Gardiner_for_State_Senate_Petition_Form_and_Instructions.pdf and follow the instructions (contact info for the Supervisor of Elections to see if you are in the district is listed).

 

Also, tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 26th, Andy needs volunteers at the polls to collect signatures during the City Commission run-off and Winter Garden Mayor's race.  If you are available, please contact the campaign at ElectGardiner@aol.com.

 

Thank you for your continued support of our Next Generation Florida candidates!

 

Fundraiser for Gardiner and Nelson

NORTHWEST ORANGE LEADERSHIP FUNDRAISER

Please join

Rep. Andy Gardiner

and
Rep. Bryan Nelson

For a Fundraising Barbeque/Bonfire

WHEN: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008
5:30 - 8:00 pm

WHERE: BAY RIDGE FARMS
5474 EFFIE ROAD
APOPKA, FLORIDA

GAMES - LIVE MUSIC - DROP BY ANYTIME

SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION $25 PER PERSON

PLEASE RSVP BY FEBRUARY 25, 2008
407-222-3209 OR ELECTGARDINER@AOL.COM

Political Advertisement paid for and approved by Andy Gardiner, Republican, for State Senate District 9, and Bryan Nelson, Republican, for State House District 38. The purchase of a ticket for, or contribution to, the campaign fundraiser is a contribution to the campaign account of Andy Gardiner for State Senate or Bryan Nelson for State House.

Press Release about Official Formation

For Immediate Release

February 12, 2008

NEXT GENERATION FLORIDA ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL FORMATION

ORLANDO, Fla. – A group of Central Florida young professionals has formed a new committee called Next Generation Florida to provide financial and networking support to up-and-coming local Republican candidates for State Senate and House races. After a successful multi-candidate fundraiser last November, Next Generation Florida officially organized as a committee of continuous existence, a type of political committee authorized under the Florida Statutes to issue endorsements and provide financial support to specific candidates.

The Florida Division of Elections approved Next Generation Florida’s application as a committee of continuous existence in January, and the following Board members were elected:

President, Sarah E. Rumpf, attorney, Stovash, Case & Tingley, P.A.
Executive Vice President, Christopher Carmody, attorney, GrayRobinson, P.A.
Financial Vice President, Wade C. Vose, attorney, Vose Law Firm, LLC
Political Relations Vice President, Christina Dixon, civil engineer, Dyer, Riddle, Mills and Precourt, Inc.
Membership Vice President, Michael Patterson, software engineer, Riptide Software

Next Generation Florida has been accepting applications from Central Florida registered Republican voters to be Charter Members, and from local companies to be Charter Corporate Members. The Board has chosen the initial list of endorsements (additional candidates may be endorsed by the membership at a later date), and is proud to announce its support for the following Republican candidates:

Andy Gardiner, running for State Senate, District 9
Chris Dorworth, current State Representative, District 34
Scott Plakon, running for State Representative, District 37
Bryan Nelson, current State Representative, District 38
Eric Eisnaugle, running for State Representative, District 40
Steve Precourt, current State Representative, District 41
Mike Horner, running for State Representative, District 79

Next Generation Florida’s first official event will be a fundraiser for Eric Eisnaugle on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at the UrbanThink! Bookstore in Thornton Park, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Anyone interested in information about becoming a Charter Member, or candidates seeking information about the Next Generation Florida endorsement process, should send their contact information to NextGenerationFL@gmail.com.

CONTACT:
Sarah E. Rumpf, President and Founder
Next Generation Florida
NextGenerationFL@gmail.com

Next Generation Florida Kickoff Event A Huge Success

NEXT GENERATION FLORIDA KICKOFF EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS

ORLANDO, Fla. – A group of Central Florida young professionals has recently formed a new group called Next Generation Florida to provide financial and networking support to up-and-coming local Republican candidates for State Senate and House races. Next Generation Florida's kickoff event was a fundraiser and happy hour this past Tuesday, November 27th at the UrbanThink! Bookstore in Thornton Park, featuring the following Republican candidates:

Andy Gardiner, running for State Senate, District 9

Chris Dorworth, current State Representative, District 34

Scott Plakon, running for State Representative, District 37

Bryan Nelson, current State Representative, District 38

Eric Eisnaugle, running for State Representative, District 40

Steve Precourt, current State Representative, District 41

Mike Horner, running for State Representative, District 79

The event was a huge success, with a capacity crowd of almost 200 attendees who included local professionals, elected officials, and representatives from area Young Republican and College Republican chapters. The candidates met many new enthusiastic supporters and raised thousands of dollars for their campaigns. Next Generation Florida and the event were also mentioned in the Orlando Sentinel's Political Pulse blog and the Sayfie Review earlier this week.

Founders Sarah Rumpf, Wade Vose, and Chris Carmody are in the process of formally organizing the group as a "Committee of Continuous Existence," a type of political action committee authorized under the Florida Statutes to issue endorsements and provide financial support to specific candidates. Next Generation Florida will plan events and raise funds for its endorsed candidates throughout the 2008 elections and will continue to support local Republican candidates in future election cycles. The names of the group's Charter Members and officially endorsed candidates will be publicly announced in early 2008.

CONTACT:

Sarah E. Rumpf, President and Founder

Next Generation Florida

NextGenerationFL@gmail.com