Election night was a great night for FMA PAC endorsed candidates.The FMA PAC won 94% of our races last night. Of the 98 races we were involved in, 92 WON! None of this would be possible without the hard work of the FMA’s PAC Board. Your membership is also crucial in helping to keep pro-medicine candidates in office. If you have not already done so please join today. Physician spouse membership is only $100!

Here are some quick stats:

• Of the Florida Senate races we were involved in, 22 of 24 of our candidates won – 92%

• Of the Florida House races we endorsed, 70 of 74 won – 95%

• Only one incumbent House member lost their re-election – Amanda Murphy in Pasco County

• Of the heavily contested Dade County Senate races, Anitere Flores and Frank Artiles won, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla lost to his challenger (he was the only incumbent Senator to lose)

• FMA’s good friend Dana Young won a very contentious race in Senate District 18 in the Tampa area

• The Republicans hold the majority in the House with 79 Republicans to 41 Democrats

• The Republicans also still hold the majority in the Senate with 25 Republicans and 15 Democrats

• There will be 20 brand new Senators – half of the entire body of the Senate will be new this year

• Organizational Session was November 22 in Tallahassee and all the new legislators were sworn into office