Bob Cortes announces Aug. 1 campaign kick-off event
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Bob Cortes

Republican Rep. Bob Cortes will officially rev up his 2018 re-election campaign with an Aug. 1 kick-off event at his Altamonte Springs home.

The event is set to run from 5:30 pm to 7 pm and the guest list will feature some of the biggest names in Florida GOP politics.

Among the names on the host committee are House Speaker Richard Corcoran and his successor, HD 110 Rep. Jose Oliva. Altamonte Springs Sen. David Simmons, and at least a half-dozen other Republican representatives will also be in attendance.

Cortes’ district covers parts of Orange and Seminole counties, including Altamonte Springs and Maitland. The former Longwood city commissioner and  mayor is currently running unopposed for his third term in the House.

To attend, send an email to Ashley Albertson or call her at 850-222-8156.

The invitation is below:

Drew Wilson

Drew Wilson covers legislative campaigns and fundraising for Florida Politics. He is a former editor at The Independent Florida Alligator and business correspondent at The Hollywood Reporter. Wilson, a University of Florida alumnus, covered the state economy and Legislature for LobbyTools and The Florida Current prior to joining Florida Politics.



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