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Peter SchorschMarch 16, 2018

Hialeah Republican Rep. Manny Diaz Jr. is holding a fundraiser for to kick off his Senate campaign on Thursday. The Hialeah Park event will run from 6 PM to 9 PM on March 22, and the host committee features a number of South Florida Republican elected officials. Listed on the invite are Sen. Rene Garcia, […]

Drew WilsonMarch 15, 2018

A third Republican filed for the House District 79 seat held by Lehigh Acres Rep. Matt Caldwell, who is termed-out and running for Agriculture Commissioner in 2018. Retired Coast Guard JAG officer Spencer Roach announced his candidacy for the Lee County seat on Tuesday, joining Peter Cuderman and Chauncey Solinger in the Republican Primary. Also […]

Drew WilsonMarch 15, 2018

Democrat Fentrice Driskell looks like a true contender with more than $40,000 raised in her first month running for House District 63, a Tampa Bay swing district held by Republican Rep. Shawn Harrison. “I truly appreciate the outpouring of community support from over 200 donors to our campaign who helped us raise $40,805.18 in just […]

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2018

St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Wengay Newton made it through the fundraising pause brought about by the 2018 Legislative Session without ceding much ground to his primary challengers. Newton started the year with about $15,000 on hand, and after keeping spending low last month, he’s still at that level despite his last campaign income being a […]

Drew WilsonMarch 15, 2018

Gulf Breeze Republican Alex Andrade hit the $75,000 mark in total fundraising after bringing in $7,825 for his House District 2 campaign in February. HD 2 is currently held by freshman Republican Rep. Frank White, who decided last year he would forego re-election to run for Attorney General. Andrade opened his campaign account in November, […]

Drew WilsonMarch 15, 2018

Gonzalez Republican Rebekah Bydlak has raised nearly $108,000 for her campaign to take over for Rep. Clay Ingram in House District 1. Bydlak raised $6,725 last month, bringing her fundraising total to $107,987 since filing for the seat in August. She also sent $2,656 during the reporting period, leaving her with about $88,000 on hand […]

Drew WilsonMarch 14, 2018

Democrat Andrew Dolberg announced Wednesday that he would run for the House District 98 seat currently held by Rep. Katie Edwards-Walpole. Edwards is currently in her third term representing the Broward County district, but announced last week that she was ending her re-election bid in order to spend more time with her family. In his […]

Drew WilsonMarch 13, 2018

House District 37 frontrunner Ardian Zika picked up an endorsement Tuesday from St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes. “Ardian Zika is a conservative Republican who knows what it takes to build a business, make payroll and grow our economy,” Brandes said in a press release. “Ardian’s story – how he left a civil war-torn country […]

Drew WilsonMarch 13, 2018

Republican Jeremy Bailie picked up an endorsement for his House District 69 campaign from Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri on Monday. “I’m pleased to offer my support for Jeremy Bailie in his campaign for the Florida State House of Representatives, District 69,” Gualtieri said. “I’ve seen the dedication that he has to protect our community, […]

Drew WilsonMarch 13, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie was the top fundraiser in the House District 66 field last month with $10,560 raised. The February report brings the Pinellas County businessman’s campaign total to $90,354, with $72,216 on hand. The new money came in across 29 contributions, including a half dozen for the primary campaign maximum of $1,000. Max donors […]

Tag: 2018 legislative races
Paula Stark is hosting Buenaventura Lakes' 'first-ever' event to honor veterans.

Manny Diaz holding Senate campaign fundraiser March 22

Spencer Roach files to replace Matt Caldwell in HD 79

Fentrice Driskell raises $40K in first month of House campaign

Wengay Newton holds onto fundraising lead in HD 70 primary

Alex Andrade hits $75K raised in HD 2 race

Rebekah Bydlak crosses $100K mark for state House campaign

Second Democrat files for House District 98

Jeff Brandes backs Ardian Zika for state House

Bob Gualtieri endorses Jeremy Bailie for HD 69

Nick DiCeglie adds $10K for HD 66 campaign in February