Jeff Atwater, the highly popular Chief Financial Officer for the State of Florida, has endorsed Joseph “JB” Bensmihen for U.S. Congress District 22.  Besmihen is seeking the Republican nomination to represent voters in southern Palm Beach County and Broward County. Earlier this week, reports claimed Democrat Congressman Ted Deutch would seek the District 22 seat allowing Congresswoman Lois Frankel to retreat to a friendlier West Palm Beach seat.

“JB has spent his entire lifetime helping the most vulnerable and less fortunate and he has the private sector experience necessary to make an immediate impact in Congress ,” said Jeff Atwater. “JB has impressed me with his dedication to the community, and I am confident that he will deliver the type of leadership and solutions we need in Washington.”

“I am extremely honored to have the backing of such a well-respected leader in our state,” said Bensmihen. “Our campaign continues to be encouraged by all of the support throughout the state, and having  CFO Atwater on the team will be a huge asset going forward.”

According to his campaign, Bensmihen is the former owner of United Elder Care Services and Boca Home Care Inc. Bensmihen is also a member of the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation and serves on the Governing Board of West Boca medical Center. J.B is board member of Stand Among Friends, a disability advocacy organization housed on the campus of Florida Atlantic University.