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Ryan NicolMay 10, 2018

The race to replace Kate Edwards-Walpole in House District 98 is heating up as three Democratic candidates raised big money in April. Leading the way was attorney Michael Gottlieb, who raised more than $33,000, all of which came from outside contributors. That brings his total money taken to more than $87,000. $50,000 of that came from […]

Ryan NicolMay 10, 2018

Incumbent state Rep. Bob Rommel continues to hold a fundraising lead in House District 106 over his opponent, Democrat Sara McFadden, despite her ability to self-fund. Rommel, a Naples Republican, raised nearly $15,000 in April, bringing his total fundraising haul to more than $106,000. McFadden pulled in nearly $12,000 in April. But $10,000 of that […]

Ryan NicolMay 10, 2018

Incumbent Robert Asencio could face serious competition in November, as Republican rival Anthony Rodriguez surpassed $100,000 raised for his campaign. That’s after Rodriguez hauled in more than $10,000 in April alone. Asencio, a Democrat, will look to hold on to his HD 118 seat despite being heavily outraised by Rodriguez. Asencio’s campaign has pulled in nearly […]

Ryan NicolMay 10, 2018

State Rep. MaryLynn Magar took nearly $18,000 in April to help hold her House District 82 seat. That leaves her campaign with just over $95,000 on hand. The Tequesta Republican is facing a primary challenge August 28 from Judson Epperly. No Democrats have officially filed to run yet in HD 82, a heavily Republican district covering most of Martin with […]

Michael MolineFebruary 2, 2018

An attempt in the Florida House to scale back legislation targeting retroactive denials of medical insurance claims hasn’t exactly mollified the insurance lobby. A string of lobbyists representing health carriers testified during a recent committee hearing against HB 217 by Boca Raton Republican Bill Hager, notwithstanding an amendment restricting its provisions to policy grace periods […]

Tag: 2018 Florida House

Michael Gottlieb leads big April fundraising month in HD 98

Bob Rommel holds on to money lead in HD 106 despite challenger’s self-funding

HD 118 challenger Anthony Rodriguez surpasses $100K raised

MaryLynn Magar posts nearly $18K in April for HD 82 re-election

Insurance lobby pulls knives out for ‘retroactive denial of claims’ bill