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Drew WilsonApril 3, 2018

Former public defender and lobbyist Karen Skyers announced via Twitter Tuesday that she is entering the race for Hillsborough-based House District 61. Skyers, a Democrat, joins Sharon Carter, Norman Harris, Dianne Hart and Byron Henry in the primary race. HD 61 is opening up in the fall due to Tampa Democratic Rep. Sean Shaw foregoing […]

Drew WilsonApril 3, 2018

Republican Matt Spritz announced Tuesday that former Palm Beach Councilman Bill Diamond endorsed his campaign for House District 89. “I’m proud to endorse Matt Spritz in his campaign for the State House,” Diamond said. “I know Matt will fight for our community with passion and dedication. I’m confident he is the right person for the […]

Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018

Ormond Beach Republican Rep. Tom Leek picked up two Democratic challengers this week in his re-election campaign for the Volusia County based seat. Katie Tripp filed for the seat on Wednesday, and was followed by Brandon Schwedes, who put in his paperwork Thursday. The pair join Leek and Libertarian Party candidate Joseph Hannoush in the […]

Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018

Republican Tommy Gregory announced Thursday that Lakewood Ranch Republican Club President Steve Vernon endorsed his campaign to replace Rep. Joe Gruters in House District 73. “Tommy Gregory is a patriot and a true conservative. He understands how our economy works and how important it is to keep taxes low and government regulations to a minimum,” […]

Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018

Democrat Carrie Pilon announced Monday that she’s filed to run for the Senate District 24 seat currently held by St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes. Florida Politics previously reported Pilon, a former prosecutor who now runs an injury law firm, was planning a run for the Pinellas County district. “I’m running for the State Senate because […]

Drew WilsonMarch 31, 2018

Freshman Republican Rep. Amber Mariano picked up a primary challenger this week in her re-election campaign for House District 36. Holiday Republican Joseph Molnar filed for the seat Wednesday, joining Mariano and New Port Richey Democrat Linda Jack in the race for the Pasco County seat. Molnar’s resume includes several stints working for the Republican […]

Drew WilsonMarch 28, 2018

Republican Monica Wofford announced Wednesday that she had collected enough petition signatures in support of her House District 32 bid and qualified for the ballot. Wofford, a businesswoman and author who runs her own training and consulting firm, is the first candidate in the race to qualify for the ballot. “I am extremely humbled by […]

Drew WilsonMarch 28, 2018

Miami Republican Rep. Manny Diaz Jr. announced Wednesday that he brought in an even $50,000 in the first fundraiser for his Senate District 36 campaign. “This number reflects the growing momentum in our campaign,” Diaz said. “I’m so grateful for the strong community support we have and for all the local leaders from across the […]

Drew WilsonMarch 28, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie announced Tuesday that three Pinellas County businessmen have endorsed his bid to succeed termed-out Rep. Larry Ahern in House District 66. The endorsements came in from Brian Aungst Jr., a shareholder at the law firm MacFarlane, Ferguson, McMullen; Alex Chamberlain, the CEO of Easy Living Home Care, a private duty home health […]

Drew WilsonMarch 27, 2018

Democrat Robert Joseph opened a campaign account Friday to run for the House District 84 seat currently held by Democratic Rep. Larry Lee Jr. Joseph, a Fort Pierce resident, is currently the only candidate running to succeed Lee in the southeastern St. Lucie County district, though there have been rumblings that Republican Michelle Miller is […]

Tag: 2018 legislative races

Karen Skyers enters race to succeed Sean Shaw in HD 61

Matt Spritz endorsed by Bill Diamond in HD 89 race

Tom Leek faces two Democrats in HD 25 re-election bid

Tommy Gregory endorsed by Steve Vernon in HD 73 race

Trial lawyer Carrie Pilon files for state Senate

Amber Mariano draws primary challenger in HD 36

In HD 32, Monica Wofford qualifies for ballot by petition

Manny Diaz raises $50K in first Senate fundraiser

Nick DiCeglie endorsed by local businessmen in HD 66 race

First candidate files to replace Larry Lee in HD 84