Business Force makes endorsement

Greg Jackson, a candidate for the Florida House District 45 seat, announced today that he received the endorsement of Business Force, a political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership. District 45 includes parts of Orange County including South Apopka.

Greg Jackson

Jackson, a past Assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida, military veteran, current Orange County District 2 Representative on the Board of Zoning Adjustments, and General Counsel for a Community Redevelopment Agency, has been an active member of the Central Florida community for nearly 20 years.

Jackson is running for the House Seat currently held by Rep. Randolph Bracy. Jackson, who is a Democrat, will face four other Democrats in an open August 30th Primary Election - Kamia Brown, Kelvin L. Cobaris, William Jusme, and Peter Pham.

“These endorsements send a strong signal to our region's business community and recognize the legislative candidates who are best equipped to support and serve our region in Tallahassee after this election,” said Craig Swygert, Business Force Chair and Central Florida Market President at Clear Channel Outdoor.

“We are confident that each candidate will advance policies that support our free enterprise system, job creation and economic growth and opportunities for Central Florida’s small businesses and hardworking families,” said Chris Stewart, Director of State Government Affairs for the American Resort Development Association and Chairman of the BusinessForce Legislative Committee.

For more information on each of the endorsed candidates, please visit www.orlando.org/businessforce.

According to its website, BusinessForce is the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership and its goal is to affect positive change in Central Florida through regional public policy advocacy and by encouraging and supporting candidates for public office who, as public officials, will embrace free enterprise and sound, responsible business practices in government.