Endorsements

Alligator Alcatraz: ‘Efficient, low-cost’ debacle is Uthmeier’s folly

May 14, 2026

On July 1, 2025, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier posted on X to celebrate his masterpiece. “Alligator Alcatraz = efficient and cost effective. It’s a one stop shop for immigration enforcement,” he crowed. One stop shop for fleecing Florida taxpayers…

WHO FUNDS THEM: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier

April 30, 2026

If you want an Attorney General dedicated to serving polluting industries and other special interests, James Uthmeier is your man. The state’s top law enforcement officer — the official charged with protecting Floridians from corporate wrongdoing — has never been…

Florida Attorney General: Why This Race Matters

April 16, 2026

Florida’s Attorney General is the state’s top law enforcement officer, charged with fighting corruption, protecting consumers, and holding the powerful accountable. That’s what makes the 2026 race between Republican James Uthmeier and Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez so extraordinary: Uthmeier, the…

VoteWater endorses Jose Javier Rodriguez for Florida Attorney General

April 2, 2026

VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Jose Javier Rodriguez for Florida Attorney General. “We’re proud to endorse Jose Javier Rodriguez,” said Gil Smart, VoteWater Executive Director. “As a member of the Florida Legislature, he stood up to…

Election Day 2025: Our endorsements and more

November 4, 2025

This is an off-year election but there are a plethora of municipal races throughout the state — and in two races in particular VoteWater has identified and endorsed the clean-water candidate: In the Miami Mayoral race, our pick is Ken Russell,…

VoteWater endorses Omar Jimenez for Miami Beach Commission Group 1

October 23, 2025

VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Omar Jimenez for Miami Beach Commission Group 1. “Omar Jimenez puts clean water at the top of his agenda — because he’s seen first-hand the effect dirty water can have on…

VoteWater endorses Ken Russell for Mayor of Miami

October 2, 2025

Biscayne Bay is in crisis, and the next Mayor of Miami has their work cut out for them. Ken Russell gets it — and that’s why he’s our pick in the 13-way race for the city’s next Mayor. Russell, a…

Election reax: Here’s how our endorsed candidates fared, and what it means

November 6, 2024

Congratulations to Congressman Brian Mast and Islamorada Village Councilman-elect Steve Friedman, who won their races last night! They were among four candidates VoteWater endorsed in the election; the other two, unfortunately, fell short. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell lost to incumbent U.S. Sen.…

VoteWater endorses Steve Friedman for Islamorada Village Council

October 18, 2024

VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Steve Friedman for Islamorada Village Council. Friedman is a backcountry fishing guide and the former Commodore of the Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association. He helped form Florida Bay Forever, served on…

VoteWater endorses Brian Mast for Congress

October 16, 2024

VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed U.S. Rep. Brian Mast for Congress. Mast, a Republican seeking his fifth term in Congress, has been endorsed repeatedly by VoteWater and its predecessor, Bullsugar.org, since he first ran in 2016.…

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