For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Contact Sarah Bascom, sarah@bascomllc.com, 850.294.6636 Kristen Bridges, kristen@bascomllc.com, 850.545.

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Northeast Florida Association of Realtors & the Florida Realtors Endorse Aaron Bean for Florida Senate
Jacksonville, Fla. Conservative Republican Aaron Bean, a small business owner and former Florida State Representative, today announced that the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR) and its statewide association, the Florida Realtors, have endorsed him in his bid for the newly-drawn Florida Senate District 4 seat. Aaron has the strong, conservative voice our community needs in the Florida Senate, said Dane Leslie, president of NEFAR. His previous experience in the Legislature demonstrates that he will work to improve the quality of life in our area and ensure a positive future for our residents. NEFAR is proud to support Aarons campaign for the Florida Senate and hopes our community will do the same. I thank the Realtors for their support of my campaign! said Bean. Reducing government waste and helping our economy grow is key in making a positive difference for future generations in our First Coast Region. As a long-time citizen and business owner in Northeast Florida, I take pride in our local communities and am committed to fighting for our local businesses and residents in Tallahassee. NEFAR and the Florida Realtors join former Governor Jeb Bush (R-Florida), Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater (R-Florida), Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam (R-Florida), Senator John Thrasher (R-St. Augustine), Senator Steve Wise (R-Jacksonville), former Education Commissioner and State Senator Jim Horne, Representative Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala), Mayor Stan Totman of Baldwin, Mayor David Buchanan of Hilliard, Mayor Shirley Graham of Callahan, Vice Mayor Kara Tucker of Neptune Beach, Jacksonville City Councilman Ray Holt, Jacksonville Beach City Councilman Tom Taylor, Neptune Beach Councilman-elect Scott Wiley, Nassau County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller John Crawford, former Chair of Duval Republican Party and former Chair of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce Mike Hightower, former Chairman of the Duval County and State Republican Party Tom Slade, Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew, Florida State Board of Education Member and Local Business Leader Gary Chartrand, Jacksonville University President Dr. Kerry Romesburg, (MORE)

former Jacksonville Jaguar Tony Boselli, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Medical Association, National Rifle Association, Unified Sportsmen of Florida, Nassau Builders Council, Nassau County Farm Bureau, United Christians of Florida, Florida Right to Life, and the Florida Times-Union in endorsing Bean for Florida Senate District 4, which includes Duval and Nassau Counties. Aaron Bean currently works for Shands Jacksonville as the relationship development officer, is the co-owner of 8 Flags Insurance Company, and he owns and operates Putt-Putt of Fernandina Beach with his wife Abby and their three young sons. Bean served eight years in the Florida House of Representatives, including a term as elected chairman of the Duval County Legislative Delegation in 2008. During his tenure in the Florida House, Bean received numerous awards and recognitions for his effective, conservative leadership and additionally was trusted by thenHouse Speaker Marco Rubio to serve as the chairman of the House Health Care Council, which handled all health care policy in addition to the appropriations of about one-third of the state budget. Prior to being elected to the Florida House, Bean served as a Commissioner and Mayor of Fernandina Beach. Beans extensive record of public service includes serving on the First Coast YMCA Board of Directors, Big Brothers & Big Sisters and the United Way. Bean received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Jacksonville University, and was the city president of Compass Bank for 10 years (1998-2008). Bean and his wife, Abby, reside in Fernandina Beach, Fla., with their three sons, where they attend Memorial United Methodist Church. For more information on the Aaron Bean for Florida Senate Campaign, please visit www.AaronBean.com. ###
Paid by Aaron Bean, Republican, for State Senate.