In these extraordinary times, it is essential that voters send a man with experience in the Legislature who possesses a vision for policy, won’t need on-the-job training, has the respect of his colleagues and the clout to get the job done. If elected, Thrasher brings a real possibility of having another Senate president from Northeast Florida.
Thrasher said his record of leadership, ensuring low taxes, keeping education standards high and protecting the public with regard to public safety issues are important for this area. Thrasher began his political career in 1986 with his election to the Clay County School Board. His first run for the legislature came in 1992 when he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, where he served until 2000.
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“John Thrasher’s unwavering pro-sportsmen, pro-Second Amendment, pro-freedom record has earned him our endorsement and gratitude,” said Marion Hammer, past president of the NRA and executive director of USF. “We urge our members and all citizens of Senate District 8, who support the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, to put Freedom first and vote for John Thrasher.”
THRASHER: My campaign will be about building the community up and not tearing down any other candidate. I believe that our district deserves a spirited campaign that focuses on the issues and concerns of our region. I look forward to shaking every hand and earning every vote, and thank all of our hardworking volunteers, supporters and my fellow Republicans for their support of my candidacy.
Former Speaker John Thrasher is unveiling a list of GOP endorsements in his campaign to win the seat of the late Sen. Jim King, R-Jacksonville… “Florida needs John Thrasher back in Tallahassee,” said former Governor Jeb Bush, who was Florida’s Governor while John Thrasher served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.
“And then lastly, we took on the trial lawyers,” Thrasher said. “We took on the personal injury lawyers who at that time, I think, were running roughshod over the business community in the state of Florida.”
“For our Senate seat, experience matters. I believe that John and I offer the voters of District 8 proud records of experience in our state’s historic Republican revolution. The same conservative vision and experiences that we offer are actually diluted if John and I both move forward in this endeavor. So today I have decided to support John Thrasher for State Senate District 8.”
Aaron Bean