Jimmy Patronis to host CFO campaign fundraiser Tuesday in Tallahassee
Rep. Jimmy Patronis, a Florida State graduate, does "The Chop" after Gov. Rick Scott mentions the school's football national championship during the State of the State speech Tuesday, March 4, 2014 on the floor of the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Tallahassee. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)

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Sitting CFO Jimmy Patronis is holding a fundraiser in Tallahassee Tuesday for his bid to take over the CFO position for a four-year term.

The Dec. 12 fundraiser – not an interim committee week for those wondering – will be at the Governor’s Club, 202 S. Adams Street.

The event kicks off at 5 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m., and the invitation lists Joe Harper as the host. Those looking to attend can RSVP with Paige Davis by sending an email to [email protected] or giving her a call at 904-219-7322.

Patronis, a Republican, got the CFO job in June when Gov. Rick Scott appointed him to fill the unexpired term of former CFO Jeff Atwater, who left to become a vice president of Florida Atlantic University.

The former lawmaker and member of the Public Service Commission announced at the beginning of the month that he would seek election to the Cabinet seat.

Before officially announcing his campaign, Patronis opened up a political committee, Treasure Florida, and has so far raised $653,850, with $642,639 of that money on hand. That total puts him leagues ahead of Margate’s Jeremy Ring, who is currently his only Democratic opponent for the job. Also in the race is Republican Antoanet Iotova of Hollywood.

Brandon Republican Sen. Tom Lee has said he’ll run for the job as well, though he is in no rush to file, which could set up a tough primary battle. He has more than $2 million in a political committee ready to go when he makes the call.

The invitation to Patronis’ fundraiser is below.

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