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"The Florida Chamber Political Institute has certainly heightened the awareness and accomplishments of The Chamber among Florida's legislators and first-time candidates. It is a great resource for me to get unbiased, non-partisan political information."
ALLAN BENSE
Speaker 2005-2006, Florida House of Representatives
"The addition of Marian Johnson and the Political Institute to the Florida Chamber has given our organization a much deeper understanding of the issues facing the Florida Legislature. We now have ready access to the research and background necessary to impact the legislative process in a positive manner and improve the business climate of our state."
FREDERICK W. LEONHARDT
GrayRobinson Law Firm
Florida Chamber Board of Directors, Orlando Chairman
"The Florida Chamber Political Institute is invaluable to us in an election year. It provides us an opportunity to interview every legislative candidate in an efficient and professional manner. The inside info we are able to glean is usually much earlier and more accurate than if we did not have this forum. I recommend it to any business or association as a great resource to enhance their legislative or political affairs program."
QUINTON N. GREENE
Director of Legislative Affairs
Florida Electric Cooperatives Association
"The Florida Chamber Political Institute is very beneficial in evaluating candidates to support. The in-depth information developed on the candidates and races is very reliable. I also appreciate the evaluations conducted on the Senate and House as a whole. Marian does an outstanding job."
SUE NOYES
Progress Energy
"I had my first opportunity this year to participate in the FCPI interviews of potential candidates for office. I found this forum to be very valuable to our business because of the opportunity to meet new candidates and refresh contacts with incumbents, the forum encouraged each candidate to speak to the issues that most concerned them, and lastly, the forum allowed industries to ask specific questions of candidates on issues of primary importance to them. Each industry was able either understand the candidates viewpoint if they have one or educate them on the issue if they are unaware of it. I look forward to the opportunity to participate in next year's process!"
JOHN ATZ
Kimley Horne
"I am a member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors and I was so impressed with the Florida Chamber Political Institute that I wrote our President a letter suggesting that the Georgia Chamber create a similar Political Institute. It was an excellent way to meet candidates throughout the state and it was well worth my time."
LEE HUGHES
Former Division Manager of Government Affairs
Smurfit Stone Container Corporation
"Marian Johnson is the most knowledgeable, effective and insightful political strategist in the entire State of Florida. Being a member of the Florida Chamber Political Institute has enabled me to effectively represent my business clients in Florida's political arena and provided timely and meaningful campaign information that is not available from any other source."
DAVID ROGERS
President
G. David Rogers and Associates
"The Florida Chamber Political Institute serves as an outstanding resource for Florida businesses by allowing us to better understand the opinions and guiding principles possessed by candidates for the Florida legislature. Florida businesses depend upon the state legislature to develop laws that encourage self-reliance, promote competition, and reward individual initiative. Through the Political Institute, I was able to gain knowledge about those candidates for state office that share a positive vision for Florida."
MARK DELEGAL
Partner
Pennington Law Firm
"The Florida Chamber Political Institute, with the exceptional Marian Johnson at the helm, has provided concise, timely, and strategic advice to its members. It is a great addition to the Chamber's portfolio."
MARY LOU RAJCHEL
Former President & CEO
Florida Phosphate Council
"The Florida Transportation Builders' Association is proud to be a member of the Chamber's Political Institute. I know we can always count on the Institute and Marian for the most up to date, accurate and insightful political information."
BOB BULRESON
President
Florida Transportation Builders' Association
"The Florida Chamber Political Institute has been invaluable to my clients and me by providing unbiased research and analysis on political races around the state that I couldn't find anywhere. It has allowed me to stay ahead of the political curve and target may clients and their political support to ensure positive results in some hard fought political races."
MARC DUNBAR
Partner
Pennington Law Firm
"The Florida Chamber Political Institute provides accurate and valuable research in the political process. Attitudinal research is invaluable to the business community as well as policy makers."
MIKE FIELDS
Bank of America
"The Florida Chamber Political Institute provides Florida's Business Lobby with timely and accurate political data. It is an excellent service to Chamber members as the Institute provides an independent and unbiased analysis of what's happening - and better yet - what's going to happen - in Florida politics."
CHARLIE DUDLEY
Florida Cable Telecommunications Association
"The political insight and research we receive from Marian and her staff at the Political Institute adds tremendous depth to our firm's government affairs program, and substantial value to the clients we serve. Participation gives us an insider's understanding of Florida's diverse and culturally charged political arena."
RHEB HARBISON
Senior Government Consultant
Carlton Fields Law Firm
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