CRESTVIEW — Associated Builders and Contractors, a national construction industry trade association that represents almost 21,000 corporate members, has endorsed the Wayne Harris Campaign.
Harris is seeking the District 4 seat in the Florida House of Representatives.
“With Wayne’s experience in the military and with the (Crestview Area) Chamber of Commerce and on the Okaloosa County Commission, he is qualified to serve and will hit the ground running in Tallahassee,” said Gary Stout, ABC of Florida’s immediate past chairman.
ABC represents every segment of commercial construction, from general contractors to subcontractors and suppliers. The association promotes lower taxes, free enterprise, reasonable regulation, and purportedly is the largest provider in Florida for training in the industry.
"We're honored to have ABC's endorsement," said Harris. "And we're looking forward to working with the building industry to streamline Florida's regulatory process so that contractors can do what they do best, create jobs!"
Harris served in the United States Air Force for 27 years. He served as the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce’s executive director for 15 years, and he has served as an Okaloosa County commissioner since 2008.
Since 1993, he and his wife, Suzanne, have made their home in Okaloosa County, where they attend Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Crestview. They have three grown children and five grandchildren.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Harris earns Associated Builders And Contractors endorsement