Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 8, 2016

The questions are posed by progressive groups and conservative ones; from organizations focused on business, agriculture and education. They come from well-known power brokers and lesser-known influencers. In the months leading up to an election, candidates are asked to fill out dozens of questionnaires detailing their positions. The surveys act as both an educational tool […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 18, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo has earned the backing of the Collier County Medical Society PAC. The Collier County organization announced Wednesday it was endorsing the Naples Republican in her Senate District 28 bid. “Rep. Passidomo has been a great champion for our profession,” Dr. Rolando Rivera, chairman of the Collier County Medical Society PAC, said in a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 13, 2016

Dane Eagle is officially kicking off his 2016 re-election campaign later this month. Eagle will hold a kickoff fundraising reception at 5:30 p.m. May 26 at the Team Aubuchon Mandolin Model Home in Cape Coral. Gary Aubuchon, a former state representative and the president of Aubuchon Homes, is among those hosting the event. Brian Rist, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 9, 2016

Dwight Bullard could lose in the primary if Democrat Ana Rivas Logan jumps into the race. According to a Public Policy Polling survey of voters in Senate District 40 provided exclusively to FloridaPolitics.com on Monday, Rivas Logan would defeat Bullard by 20 points in the August primary. The survey found 44 percent of respondents said […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 2, 2016

Jackie Toledo has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Toledo announced Monday she received enough verified signatures to qualify for the House District 60 race. Toledo, a small-business owner, said her campaign was able to get the necessary signatures in part because of a dedicated group of grassroots volunteers who helped […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 15, 2016

December marked Byron Donalds’ slowest fundraising period of 2015, according to campaign finance records. Donalds received just on $150 check during the one-month fundraising period. Since opening his campaign account in March, Donalds has raised $72,505. Donalds is running for the House District 80 seat currently held by Rep. Matt Hudson. He faces Joe Davidow, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 12, 2016

State Rep. Matt Hudson raised more than $53,000 during December, outpacing opponent and fellow state lawmaker Rep. Kathleen Passidomo during the one-month fundraising period. Hudson and Passidomo, both Naples Republicans, are vying to replace Sen. Garrett Richter of Senate District 23. Richter, a Naples Republican, cannot run for re-election because of term limits. Hudson raised […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 12, 2016

Rep. Matt Caldwell raised more than $18,000 toward his re-election campaign in December, boosting his fundraising totals to more than $135,000 since September 2014. The sum is significant since Caldwell and three other Lee County lawmakers are currently running unopposed. Campaign finance reports, due to the state’s Division of Elections on Monday, show Caldwell raised […]

Tag: 2016 legislative races
Image via LinkedIn.

An inside look at the legislative candidate questionnaire gauntlet

Collier County Medical Society PAC endorses Kathleen Passidomo in SD 28 bid

Dane Eagle to kick off 2016 re-election campaign May 26

Poll: Dwight Bullard could face tough primary opponent in Ana Rivas Logan

Jackie Toledo receives enough signatures to qualify in HD 60

December a slow fundraising month for HD 80 candidate Byron Donalds

Matt Hudson, Kathleen Passidomo boost campaign accounts in December

Lee County lawmakers boost their re-election coffers in December