Why Adam Putnam Should Be Florida’s Next Governor

Since early May, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture has been running a campaign to keep the state under consistent conservative leadership which has historically overseen the creation of 1.3 million Floridian jobs under Governor Jeb Bush and one million under Governor Rick Scott.

Adam Putnam knows how to continue this rapid job growth which this past year was nearly double the national average. The reason he understands job creation so well is that as a young citrus farmer he was a job creator. Putnam brought this knowledge to the Florida House at 22-years-old and at 26- years-old he was the youngest member of Congress. He took his experience as a job creator all the way to Washington D.C.

He has an impressive voting record which emphasized his commitment to free markets, strong families and an active military and also showed the nation that he stood on principle rather than party by asking an attorney general from his party to resign after acting in ways inconsistent with the Constitution.

Time and time again, Putnam has shown a commitment to a robust and prosperous Florida. Unlike most politicians that have to run away from their record, Putnam can run on his record which is an important distinction.

As Commissioner of Agriculture, Putnam has pushed a pro-veteran, pro-second amendment agenda through the expansion of access to concealed carry licenses and through Operation Outdoor Freedom, which has allowed many veterans hunting and fishing opportunities in Florida. As Governor, Putnam would be committed to protecting these freedoms as he has always done.

Students at Miami Dade College, even ones that are not veterans or gun enthusiasts, would benefit under a Putnam administration because he is so committed to lowering taxes. Many of you may become parents soon and can benefit from his governorship. Putnam believes in the voucher system because every parent should have a choice and every child should have a chance.

“Florida can be more than the prize for a life well-lived somewhere else. I believe Florida can be the launch pad for the American Dream. So it’s critical that we provide our students in K-12, college and training programs the tools they need to succeed, to compete in this increasingly global economy and win,” said the Putnam campaign when  reached out for a statement.

When I spoke to Putman on the phone, he said that he is committed to making sure that the dual enrollment program is not only there for high schoolers that want a liberal arts education, but also for those that want to pursue technical education, so that they too can thrive when they go directly from high school into the workforce.

Overall, Putnam has a record that Florida can be proud of. A vote for Putnam is a vote to put Florida first.