Candidate Endorsements Posted BELOW👇
Make sure to check back soon and often as more Candidates are Approved!
Meantime...check out our newly-released 7-minute video reel featuring our first 5 APEC-endorsed candidates. These America Firsters are up against heavily backed Establishment RINOs so they need all the extra help they can get. That means YOU can SHARE this video (click on image or button below) everywhere! And, don't forget to DONATE to them at their websites listed beneath their pictures below!
APEC-Endorsed America First Candidates
The following candidates were put through a rigorous vetting process before APEC approved their endorsements.
First, they had to be referred to the coalition by an active APEC member from their county where they are best known. The criteria included only candidates who are facing Republican Establishment challengers and will no doubt be outspent and underrepresented. Our intention at APEC is to give true America First candidates a fighting chance against a Republican Establishment challenger we know is loyal to RINO persuasions. We back only the best for We the People.
No more RINO puppets for us!
Once a candidate has been referred to us, we have them fill out our questionnaire that can be found in PDF format further down on this page. After the questionnaire has been completed and returned, a session is scheduled where at least two county APEC members and one APEC Executive Board Member interview the candidate in an hour-long question/answer session. A strong scoring method was developed by experienced APEC members which is used to make the final decision. Congratulations to all Candidates endorsed below.
You can view the Candidates who passed APEC's endorsement process, their completed questionnaires, Endorsement Certificates and links to their websites below.
We feel confident that any Candidate who receives the APEC Endorsement Certificate is one that will follow the high standards expected of TRUE America Firsters for the representation we all deserve!
Chris Gleason
United States Senate
STATE OF FLORIDA
Eddie Speir
United States Congress
Florida's 16th District
Vic Rohe
Florida Senate
District 22
Marcus Carter
United States Congress
Florida's 9th District
Tony Diaz
Florida House
District 113
Peter "Sonny" Fortunado
County Commissioner
Jackson County - District 2
John M. Fleming
County Commissioner
Charlotte County - District 2
Michelle Pozzie
School Board
District 5 - Sarasota County
Tom Vail
Florida House
District 25
Teresa DeWitt
School Board
District 1 - Sarasota County
US Senate
School Board
Florida House
Stephen R. Deutsch
County Commissioner
Charlotte County - District 4
County Commissioner
Julie McCormack
Florida House
District 76
Florida Senate
US House
Mike Beltran
United States Congress
Florida's 14th District
Rocky Rochford
United States Congress
Florida's 14th District
☝️District 14 Candidates tied in their scoring on APEC's vetting process. Both are increadibly qualified and APEC recommends reading their questionnaires before voting.👇
We are so proud of the hard-working America First Candidates the American Patriot Executive Committee endorsed during the August 18th Florida Primary. In our view, they are all the true warriors who should have won.
If it's one thing this election taught us all, it's that the Republican Establishment is stronger than ever and controls who will represent us,, both statewide and on a local level. They have the money (from Voter donations) and the power (from lobbyist connections throughout the state starting with Ramba Consulting). Until that changes, expect no changes in elections going forward. And that won't change until Republican Florida voters have had enough. More need to get involved on a local level to understand what is really going on with the Republican Party of Florida and enough of us just aren't there yet.
Until then...expect more RINOs in office and fewer grassroots, true America First candidates winning.
WINNER!
WINNER!
WINNER!
WINNER!
Candidate Questionnaire
Candidates who would like to be considered for APEC's exclusive endorsement and/or support are encouraged to download the Questionnaire by clicking the "America First" image or the button below for the PDF version. Simply fill it out, scan it with all questions answered, and email it to Contact@APECUnited.com
Once we have received the completed questionnaire, one of our APEC members will contact the candidate to schedule an in-person interview with our Board.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES:
Must be Referred by an Active Member of APEC:
This Questionnaire is meant for America First Candidates who have been referred to APEC by our members ONLY. If a candidate wishes to be considered for endorsement or support by APEC, they must find an APEC member from one of the 33 county America First/MAGA groups currently represented by APEC through an active member among our over 200 members in Florida.
If a candidate cannot find such a member, they should consider contacting one of their local AF/MAGA groups and request them to contact us and join our coalition. Once accepted as a vetted member of APEC, they will be able to refer any local candidate they wish for consideration.
American Patriot Executive Committee has developed a unique vetting system to determine which candidates running in the Florida Primary are truly America First/MAGA.
Due to much intentional confusion by the RINOs Florida has in charge of our state, most voters have no idea how to vote in 2026. APEC is designed to change that.
Because our members have been heavily vetted by some of the most active grassroots america first/maga volunteers in florida, we will only give our stamp of approval to those candidates who have been personally vetted and referred by genuine apec county members.
You can rest assured our true Conservative members at APEC will be doing the rigorous work needed to help you make the best Candidate decisions for our state and counties.
Check back often for updates.
Don't be fooled by FAKE Voter Guides
Every year fake voter guides grow in number. It's truly despicable as many voters find it hard to keep up with all the candidates running in different races. So they look for guidance from groups they belong to and trust. Many groups put a lot of research into their Voter Guides with candidates they've endorsed as having similar values as the group.
This year we're seeing it worse than ever. We know who is behind this because the fake guides we've seen use the same header as the group's header, looks similar, but lists a completely different set of candidates than the real guide. The fake guides have Establishment-backed/RINO picks.
So, If you see a voter guide that you aren't sure about, take a minute to check it against the Voter Guide that your group likely has on their website. The one you see on the right is the official APEC Voter Guide. Don't be fooled!
And check back often as we're continuously vetting America First candidates to add to our list.
GOT A PARTICULAR CANDIDATE YOU WANT TO DONATE TO ABOVE THE ALLOWED AMOUNTS FOR INDIVIDUALS?
We've got that covered with a Political Committee (PAC) we recommend for STATE candidates! Just click on the Beach Ball below or the link underneath it where you'll find a DONATE button that includes APEC-endorsed candidates running for state races.
We are working on one for our federal races too. Check back soon!
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