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Ryan RayJune 15, 2016

Rep. Joe Geller announced Wednesday he will not run for the state Senate in Miami-Dade County-based Senate District 38. He was exploring a run for the safe Democratic seat. The announcement comes after Sen. Gwen Margolis declared she would not run for the seat, bringing her 2016 plans to an abrupt end. “While serving in the Senate would […]

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 […]

Peter SchorschJune 7, 2016

Andrew Korge, a first-time Democratic candidate for Senate District 39, has raised more than $200,000 during the last two months on the campaign trail. Korge announced Monday that he brought in roughly $102,000 in May. That’s on the heels of more than $100,000 raised in April. “Voters in District 39 are responding to our 21st century […]

Ryan RayJune 2, 2016

Democrat Michael Steinger came a bit late to the Senate District 30 race, filing on May 12. But the West Palm Beach personal injury lawyer made clear on Thursday he has more than made up for lost time when it comes to fundraising. Steinger’s campaign account now boasts $400,000 on hand after just 20 days. $211,000 of it […]

Ryan RayMay 27, 2016

Sources close to Ana Rivas Logan confirmed the suspicions of many statehouse watchers around the state on Friday, saying she will run for Florida’s southernmost Senate seat in District 40. As first reported by the Miami Herald, the move pits Logan against Republican Rep. Frank Artiles and incumbent Democrat Sen. Dwight Bullard in what figures to be a hotly contested race. […]

Ryan RayMay 26, 2016

Though he may be running in some new territory this fall, Sen. Jeff Clemens says he is not short on support from across his redrawn Senate District 31. The Lake Worth Democrat unveiled more than two dozen endorsements on Thursday from local elected leaders and advocacy groups. Those giving the often left-leaning Democrat the nod included Palm Beach Reps. Dave […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2016

Incumbent Sens. Aaron Bean, Rob Bradley and Audrey Gibson are still running unopposed, and with less than six months to go until Election Day there’s still a possibility Northeast Florida voters won’t see the name of a state Senator on their ballot. Most Jacksonville area House seats are shaking out the same. Republican Reps. Jay Fant and […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2016

Six months out from Election Day, the Senate seats races in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties are in much the same condition they were in March. Republican Sens. Jeff Brandes, Jack Latvala, Tom Lee and Bill Galvano are still running unopposed in their newly redrawn districts, and in SD 19 first-term Rep. Ed Narain continues to build on his fundraising […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2016

With April in the books, Democrats look to be in control in at least two of the three Orange County Senate seats up for grabs this year, though Republicans have a firm grip on most of Central Florida’s House seats. In Senate District 11, Democratic State Rep. Randolph Bracy is still on top in the four-way primary for […]

Staff ReportsMay 16, 2016

From the Baxley campaign: Today, the Dennis Baxley campaign announced the support of Allan Bense, former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. Bense served the Panama City area in the Florida House beginning in 1996 and was Speaker during his final term from 2004 to 2006. Baxley is seeking the District 12 seat in the Florida […]

Tag: 2016 state Senate races

Joe Geller will not join SD 38 race vacated by Gwen Margolis

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

Andrew Korge has raised more than $200K during last two months on campaign trail

Michael Steinger gets off to $400K start in SD 30 race

Ana Rivas Logan will run for Senate, mount primary challenge to Dwight Bullard

Jeff Clemens announces raft of local endorsements

Update on the money race in Northeast Florida legislative races

Update on the money race in Tampa Bay legislative races

Update on the money race in Central Florida legislative races

Dennis Baxley picks up endorsement from former Speaker Allan Bense