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Drew WilsonJune 10, 2016

Gulf Breeze Republican Rep. Doug Broxson widened his fundraising lead over Pensacola Beach Republican Rep. Mike Hill in the Senate District 1 race last month with more than $30,000 in contributions. May marked the third-straight five-figure month for Broxson, who raised $30,700 in May and spent about $10,700. Hill, the only other candidate who filed […]

Ryan RayJune 10, 2016

Miami Rep. Frank Artiles brought in another massive fundraising haul during the May reporting period, raising $92,801 last month through his campaign account and another $42,000 through an associated political committee called “Veterans for Conservative Principles.” That brings his overall fundraising total to some $341,000 for his Senate District 40 account, according to recently released state campaign finance […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

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 […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 10, 2016

In a torpid May in Northeast Florida fundraising, District 7 Sen. Travis Hutson is the exception to the rule, with his strongest month in over a year. Hutson, whose district encompasses Flagler, St. Johns, Putnam and northern Volusia counties, brought in $31,750 in May. Hutson, running unopposed in the Republican primary, has raised $93,225 in total and […]

Ryan RayJune 10, 2016

Democrat Edward James surpassed the $300,000 mark during May fundraising in his campaign for House District 72, newly released campaign finance data shows. James brought in $4,190 through his campaign account and $23,500 through an affiliated political committee, for a total of $305,328 raised overall since he joined the HD 72 race in June of 2015. Of […]

Drew WilsonJune 10, 2016

Pensacola Republican Frank White brought in another $23,700 last month in his campaign to take over the open House District 2 seat. White’s May report, which also includes $10,914 in spending, shows the first-time candidate with an impressive $164,345 on hand after just two full months in the campaign. His donor list also shows support from some influential […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 10, 2016

In its second month of fundraising, Lenny Curry’s “Yes for Jacksonville” political committee broke the half-million mark in money raised. New money totaling $303,450 took the committee up to $528,450 raised, with over $514,000 on hand. The big donor in May was Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, who put $50,000 of personal money and $100,000 more of Jaguars’ money […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

Naples Mayor Bill Barnett is throwing his support behind Kathleen Passidomo in the Senate District 28 race. “I’ve worked alongside Kathleen Passidomo for years and have seen her conservative solutions to the problems facing Southwest Florida,” said Barnett. “It’s clear that she is the only candidate who knows how to get things done in our […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 10, 2016

Rod Smith posted another strong fundraising month, his campaign announced Friday. The Alacuha Democrat raised $168,695 in May. Smith raised $52,695 for his campaign fund, and an another $116,000 was raised by “Independent Leadership for Florida,” the political committee backing Smith’s Senate District 8 bid. “I appreciate the continued support from people across North Central […]

Mitch PerryJune 10, 2016

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In the summer of 2013, Melbourne GOP Rep. Ritch Workman made an issue out of a textbook used in Advanced Placement history classes in Brevard County, claiming it displayed a pro-Islam bias. In a new ad promoting his run for the Senate District 17 contest, the Republican refers to that opposition. A narrator references Workman’s sponsoring $500 million in […]

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With more than $30K, Doug Broxson widens lead over Mike Hill in SD 1

Frank Artiles, now officially on 2016 ballot, brings in $134K in May Senate fundraising

Matt Hudson, Kathleen Passidomo boost campaign coffers in May

$31K May haul for Travis Hutson for SD 7 re-election bid

Edward James cracks $300K in HD 72 campaign, Alex Miller brings in $28K for May

Frank White hauls in $23K in latest round of HD 2 fundraising

‘Yes for Jacksonville’ political committee gets Shad Khan, Jaguars money in May

Naples Mayor Bill Barnett endorses Kathleen Passidomo in SD 28 race

Rod Smith raises $168K in May for SD 8 bid

Ritch Workman references his battle to remove ‘pro-Muslim textbooks’ out of Brevard County schools in new ad