U.S. Chamber of Commerce Endorses Rep. Laurel Lee in Florida's 15th

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Rep. Laurel Lee for re-election in Florida's 15th Congressional District. The announcement came today from the organization's Washington, D.C. headquarters.

The endorsement puts the weight of the world's largest business organization behind Lee's campaign. The Chamber backs candidates for federal office based on a specific set of criteria: support for policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. Lee met that bar, according to the organization's leadership.

"Rep. Laurel Lee has been a relentless champion for job creators, main streets, and the workforce in Florida's 15th Congressional District," said Moore Hallmark, Vice President and Managing Director for Regional Government Affairs at the U.S. Chamber. "The Chamber is proud to stand with Representative Lee and support her re-election for Congress, and we look forward to working together in the 120th Congress."

The reference to the 120th Congress signals the Chamber's intent to maintain its relationship with Lee beyond the upcoming election. The next Congress convenes in January 2025, which frames the endorsement as both a campaign-season move and a legislative partnership play.

Hallmark's statement ties the endorsement to three constituencies: job creators, main streets, and the workforce. That language mirrors the Chamber's broader positioning as an advocate for businesses of every size, from local operations to national industry groups.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce describes itself as the world's largest business organization, representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy. Its membership spans small businesses and local chambers of commerce on America's Main Streets, along with leading industry associations and large corporations. The organization has operated for more than 114 years, advocating for pro-business policies that it says help businesses create jobs and grow the U.S. economy.

For Lee, the endorsement delivers institutional support from an organization with a long track record of engagement in federal races. The Chamber's endorsement process targets candidates it judges will advance its policy priorities in Washington — innovation, economic growth, and opportunity for American businesses and workers.

The 15th District seat is the same office Lee currently holds. The Chamber's decision to back an incumbent reflects its assessment of her record in Congress to date, as captured in Hallmark's description of her as a "relentless champion" for the district's economic interests.

The Chamber's statement closes with a forward commitment: the organization expects to work with Lee in the 120th Congress, assuming she wins re-election. That sets up the endorsement as the start of an ongoing legislative alliance rather than a one-time campaign gesture.