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Ryan RayMay 11, 2015

State Rep. Travis Cummings looks to have a more or less clear shot at re-election to his third term in the state House, though Libertarian Ken Willey announced Friday he’ll take another shot at overtaking the sophomore Republican. Willey — not to be confused with fellow minor-party crusader Adrian Wyllie who mounted a 2014 Libertarian run for governor […]

Ryan RayMay 11, 2015

A battle between two Republicans is shaping up in Polk County-based House District 41, where Winter Haven Rep. John Wood won’t stand for re-election in 2016 because of term limits. To date, the open seat has attracted Polk County Commissioner Ed Smith as well as Sam Killebrew, a retired contractor who joined the race — a la Dick Cheney — after recruiting and […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2015

The Tallahassee gossip mill is nearly always circulating rumors about former Rep. Loranne Ausley running for an opportune office. Leon Superintendent, Supervisor of Elections, City Commission, perhaps a crack at Congress … you name it, someone has probably floated it at Harry’s. A greater volume of talk from more reliable sources, though, is indicating that the former […]

Ryan RayApril 27, 2015

Former Democratic Rep. Joe Saunders is “talking to family and friends about what the future may hold” now that Rep. Rene Plasencia – who narrowly defeated Saunders in a razor-thin contest in District 49 last November – has opted to run in a more Republican-leaning adjacent district in 2016. Saunders took to social media on Sunday and later caught up with Florida […]

Ryan RayApril 24, 2015

Titusville Rep. Tom Goodson from District 50 will not seek re-election there, and will instead opt to run for an adjacent House seat, freeing up Rep. Rene Plasencia to make a run at the Republican-oriented seat. The latest move in Central Florida legislative musical chairs was first reported by Frank Torres of the Orlando Political Observer and Jacob Engels of […]

Ryan RayApril 4, 2015

Nassau County Commissioner and small businessman Barry Holloway filed this week to run for Northeast Florida’s House District 11, according to the Florida Division of Elections. The Bryceville Republican brings considerable conservative bona fides and a wealth of public service experience to his bid to assume the open seat left by the term-limited Rep. Janet Adkins. […]

Staff ReportsMarch 12, 2015

Melbourne businessman Brian Hodgers will run for House District 52 in 2016, according the Florida Division of Elections. In a statement, Hodgers voiced his commitment to the conservative tenets which are dominant in today’s Florida House. “I am committed to making sure Florida’s economy remains strong, and the best way to do that is to make sure […]

Ryan RayMarch 3, 2015

Collier County businessmann Byron Donalds has filed to run for a Southwest Florida House seat, according to the Florida Division of Elections. The District 80 seat eyed by Donalds is set to be vacated by House Speaker Pro Tempore Matt Hudson, who faces term limits in 2016. Hudson in turn is running for the Senate seat of […]

Ryan RayFebruary 6, 2015

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State Rep. Reggie Fullwood will hold an event on Saturday, February 7 wherein friendly voters will accompany their representative to the polls and cast their votes on the first day of Early Voting in a District 13 special election. Fullwood is facing what should amount to token opposition from Republican Lawrence “Jeff” Jefferson in a deeply blue portion […]

Ryan RayFebruary 6, 2015

State Rep. Reggie Fullwood will hold an event on Saturday, February 7 wherein friendly voters will accompany their representative to the polls and cast their votes on the first day of Early Voting in a District 13 special election. Fullwood is facing what should amount to token opposition from Republican Lawrence “Jeff” Jefferson in a deeply blue portion […]

Tag: 2016 state House races

3rd-party hopeful to challenge Travis Cummings for house seat

Race to succeed John Wood heats up in Polk County House district

Look for Loranne Ausley to soon announce bid for House District 9

Democrat Joe Saunders considers comeback in House District 49

Rene Plasencia, Tom Goodson to shuffle House seats near Space Coast

Barry Holloway files for 2016 House bid in District 11

Brian Hodgers launches bid for House District 52

Byron Donalds files to run in state House District 80

Reggie Fullwood campaign to host “Vote with Reggie” event to kick off Early Voting

Reggie Fullwood campaign to host "Vote with Reggie" event to kick off Early Voting