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Pam Bondi, a former Hillsborough County prosecutor, was elected Floriday Attorney General on Nov. 2, 2010 and re-elected Nov. 4, 2014. After leaving office, she joined Ballard Partners lobbying firm in Washington D.C.

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Pam Bondi
stated on September 8, 2014 in a campaign commercial:

Of the 98 top oxycodone-dispensing doctors who used to live in Florida, "today, there are none."

By Joshua Gillin • September 16, 2014
Pam Bondi
stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court:

Florida’s proposed medical marijuana amendment "would make Florida one of the most lenient medical-marijuana states, allowing use for limitless ‘other conditions’ specified by any physician."

By Joshua Gillin • December 17, 2013
Pam Bondi
stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court:

"Whether the Amendment passes or not, the medical use of marijuana is a federal criminal offense."

By Joshua Gillin • December 17, 2013
Pam Bondi
stated on November 28, 2012 in remarks to the Florida Chamber of Commerce:

"National studies are already showing the negative effects that the health care law is having on businesses and our economy. Businesses across the country are raising their prices … (or) cutting jobs as a result of the added cost."

By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 30, 2012
Pam Bondi
stated on August 27, 2012 in a CNN interview:

Says women care most about jobs and the economy

By Katie Sanders • August 29, 2012

Dan Gelber
stated on October 8, 2010 in a TV campaign ad:

"Pam Bondi told a group of lobbyists she’ll side with corporate special interests as attorney general."

By Laura Figueroa • October 18, 2010
John Stemberger
stated on August 8, 2010 in an endorsement letter:

Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban."

By Laura Figueroa • August 17, 2010

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