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Hear Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett at Manatee Patriots Tuesday February 8 from 6 - 8 pm at Mixon’s Fruit Farms. Our attendees sent Mike questions so come and get your questions answered. | | | | | | | |
Read on to be informed about important events and simple actions you can take to make a difference. In this Email • Mike Bennett Bio • Hear Republican Liberty Caucus State Chair Bob White Thursday, February 10 • Listen and Share: DF Press Conference Delivers Election Truth Canvassers Found • Hear Michael Rubin on the Justin American Radio Hour Wednesday, February 9 Who: Mike Bennett, Manatee County Supervisor of Elections When: Tuesday February 8 at 6 pm Where: Mixon’s Fruit Farms Honeybell Hall 2525 27th St. E. Bradenton, FL 34208 Questions? Contact Manatee Patriots at 941-301-4636 or Email: info@manateepatriots.us Forward this newsletter to a friend! Our meetings are free, informal and fun, and you can enjoy our free light refreshments at our snack bar. You’ll meet like-minded patriots, learn about our government and our freedoms, and get encouraged, inspired and informed. | | | |
Mike Bennett Bio
Mike Bennett took office as Manatee County Supervisor of Elections on January 8, 2013, and was re-elected in 2016 and again in 2020. Prior to that, he served in the Florida Senate from November 2002 until November 2012, Representing District 21, consisting of Manatee and Lee Counties and parts of Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto Counties.
Bennett served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2002. He was involved in chairing and directing Senate committees responsible for building codes, land regulation and other rules and regulations affecting the construction and development industries. Mike was a legislator known to be a champion of business, a community leader, and someone who gets things done. He remains committed to those principles. He passed more legislation benefitting veterans than any other sitting member, including reduction of property tax, creation of the veterans’ hall of fame, and in-state college tuition for all active duty military members.
Born in Brainerd, Minnesota, Bennett moved to Bradenton with his family at 10 years old and is a proud graduate of Sarasota High School. Following high school, he joined the Navy and served 4 tours in Vietnam. After graduating with a BA and MBA from Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa), Mike worked as an Associate Professor in the College of Business at Iowa State University, and subsequently at Drake University. From there he embarked on a business career ultimately founding Aladdin Ward Electric in Bradenton in 1985, and growing it into a thriving enterprise employing 175 people.
Currently, in addition to his duties as Supervisor of Elections, Bennett is a business development consultant with Bright Future Electric. In his spare time, he serves on numerous community boards including the Gulf Coast Builders Exchange and Sarasota Teen Court. Bennett is an enthusiastic supporter of Mote Marine Laboratory, the Greater Sarasota Sertoma Club, the Florida Maritime Museum, and Southeastern Guide Dogs, among others.
He says, “In nine years as the Supervisor of Elections, we have been able to keep the budget consistent commensurate with election schedules, even with an increase in the voter population of over 10%, while significantly increasing staff salaries, and upgrading equipment. This has been achieved by substantially reducing expenses through efficiency of operations.”
As a military veteran (U.S. Navy 1963 – 1967) Bennett remains devoted to veterans’ causes. His most treasured accomplishment is the fact that his lovely wife Dee said “yes” when he asked her to marry him. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in November 2021.
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Hear Republican Liberty Caucus State Chair Bob White Thursday February 10 
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Listen and Share: DF Press Conference Delivers Election Truth Canvassers Found SEND OUT TO EVERYONE NOW Defend Florida’s Feb 3 press conference, and reported by One America News, has delivered the truth about what DFs grassroots canvassers found using the latest data from the FL State DOE. Make sure EVERYONE hears this message. Send the Press Conference recording to friends, post on ALL social media, Gettr, MeWe, Clouthub, Twitter, and Facebook. GET THE TRUTH OUT THERE SEE ALL OF OUR FINDINGS AT www.defendflorida.org
Click the picture, below, to view the press conference. | | | | | | Hear Michael Rubin on the Justin American Radio Hour Wed Feb 9 
Michael Rubin, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute Journalist, The Washington Examiner Don't miss the "thinking person's" conservative talk radio show, the Justin American Radio Hour. The show airs on AM 1490 Bradenton every Wednesday evening, from 8:05-9 pm Eastern time. You can also listen online at https://1490wwpr.com/listen-online-streaming/ and watch on Facebook Live, https://www.facebook.com/IamJustinAmerican/. For this upcoming show on Wednesday, February 9th, I welcome Michael Rubin, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute and a journalist with the Washington Examiner. Mr. Rubin writes widely on topics varying from international relations to domestic policy. We will be focusing on how "bad policy decisions" - not "the virus" - are what has really messed up our world over the last two years. Keep on supporting small businesses, and we'll see you on the airwaves! | | | | | | | | Now more than ever, Conservatives need to be organized and informed. There still remains a number of Manatee Patriots subscribers missing vital information. So we are providing a link so that you can update your information in order for us to keep you informed on important issues, meetings, and events. To do so, simply click this link.
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