A.G. Gancarski
February fundraising reports are starting to trickle in already from Northeast Florida Republicans.
The two earliest filers: HD 11 Rep. Cord Byrd, who represents eastern Duval and Nassau counties, and HD 17 Rep. Cyndi Stevenson, of St. Johns County.
Neither looks likely to face a remotely serious challenge in 2018, yet even safe incumbents can, do, and must fundraise.
Byrd raised $5,500 of new money in February, giving him $10,100 on hand – not bad for someone who won in November with 98 percent of the vote.
Gunster, The Fiorentino Group, Southern Gardens Citrus, and Pinch-a-Penny were among the donors.
Stevenson, who was re-elected without the formality of a primary or general election challenge last year, had even a better February, with $8,150 of new money.
Among her contributors: the AIF PAC, Florida Blue, the Florida Chamber, Ronald Book, Bitner and Associates, and Southern Gardens Citrus.
Stevenson had just over $20,000 on hand.
