Tag: Garrett Richter

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Marco Rubio has support from the majority of Southwest Florida’s legislative delegation. The campaign rolled out its Southwest Florida grassroots leadership team Monday. The team, which includes leaders from Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties, includes most of the Collier and Lee county legislative delegation. The team includes Sens. Lizbeth Benacquisto and Garrett Richter, […]

Jim RosicaJuly 28, 2016
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A state panel on Thursday picked eight applicants — including unsuccessful Insurance Commissioner contender Jeffrey S. Bragg — to be interviewed for a seat on the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC). The Public Service Commission Nominating Council will hold interviews Aug. 17, with the goal of selecting three finalists for Gov. Rick Scott‘s consideration. One person tapped by the council is Scott’s deputy policy coordinator. […]

Phil AmmannJuly 25, 2016
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With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — the legislative merry-go-round. On and off: Portia Palmer has been named interim clerk of the House, the post previously held by Bob Ward, who is retiring. Off: Benjamin Smith is no longer a legislative assistant for state Rep. Jim Boyd of Bradenton. […]

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Kathleen Passidomo boosted her campaign coffers in June, out-raising her opponent in the three-week fundraising period. But the Naples Republican still lags behind Republican Matt Hudson, who has raised more than $1.3 million between his official campaign and political committee toward his state Senate 28 bid. State records show Passidomo raised $59,428 between June 1 […]

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Kathleen Passidomo is hitting the airwaves. The Naples Republican announced her campaign will begin airing its first television advertisements Friday. The 30-second spot, called “Fed Up,” is meant to highlight her position on illegal immigration and repealing federal mandates under the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare. “Southwest Florida is fed up with the federal […]

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Matt Hudson continues to build his campaign coffers, raising nearly $25,000 toward his Senate District 28 campaign in May. State records show Hudson raised $24,945 in May. “Making the Right Call for Florida,” the fundraising committee backing Hudson’s campaign, took in an additional $9,000 in the one-month fundraising period. Top contributors to Hudson’s campaign included Southeast […]

Peter SchorschMay 25, 2016
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Associated Industries of Florida’s, the state’s premier lobbying group, has announced the latest awardees of its “Champions for Business.” The group gives the awards every year to state lawmakers “whose extraordinary efforts provide model leadership on key legislation for the success of Florida’s business community,” according to a news release. On this year’s list are: Sen. Jack […]


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