Bradenton, FL – State Representatives Ed Homan and Ronald "Doc" Renuart endorsed Bob McCann for State Representative.

"For Floridians desiring health care reform, Bob McCann is the candidate that can deliver," said Representative Ed Homan. "He believes that we need to let doctors do what they know best and that is treat patients without the fears of frivolous lawsuits and overregulation by government and insurers."

Representative Ronald Renuart commented, "Bob is well qualified and well prepared to be an effective leader in the Florida House. He has an excellent track record of service and leadership."

Representative Ed Homan of Tampa is serving his fourth and final term in the Florida House of Representatives and serves as Chairman of the Health and Family Services Policy Council. Representative Ronald "Doc" Renuart of Jacksonville was first elected in 2008. In addition to both being physicians, Representative Homan served in the US Navy from 1970-1972. Representative Renuart serves as a colonel in the Florida National Guard and served as Chief Medical Officer in Iraq from 2004 - 2008.

Bob McCann lives in Bradenton with his wife Rosemarie. Bob McCann is a native of Chicago and served in the U.S. Navy from 1975 through 1979. After completing his naval service, he attended college on the G.I. Bill and went on to graduate from medical school at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri in 1988.

In addition to being a practicing emergency room physician, Bob serves as an adjunct professor of family medicine at LECOM-Bradenton (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine) and is a practicing attorney working in the area of medical laws.

State House District 67 covers southern Hillsborough County as well as eastern Manatee and Sarasota Counties and will be open in 2010. Bob McCann is a registered Republican. The primary election is scheduled for August 24, 2010 and the general election will be held on November 2, 2010.

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