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Drew WilsonSeptember 18, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes has released a new ad for his re-election campaign highlighting his roots in Senate District 24 and promising to hold “bureaucrats and politicians” accountable. The 30-second ad features shots of Brandes walking with and talking to employees of a lumber yard and touts the values instilled in him when […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 16, 2018

State Senate President Bill Galvano, Majority Leader Wilton Simpson and Fort Myers Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto will be in Tampa next Friday to help four area Senate candidates boost their campaign accounts ahead of the November general election. The Sept. 17 event will be held in the Snowy Egret Room on the second floor of the […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 2018

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has put out its third wave of endorsements for state legislative seats, giving the nod to 16 more candidates, including a pair of incumbents running for re-election in South Florida. A handful of the Florida Chamber’s new endorsements are revisions reflecting a handful of surprise victories in the Aug. 28 […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 13, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes released a new ad Thursday touting his successful legislative effort to give patients more options in to fight terminal diseases. The new ad, titled “Right to Try,” features St. Petersburg osteopathic physician Rob Proietto speaking about Brandes’ role in passing a 2015 bill that authorized the use of experimental […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 12, 2018

Incoming Senate President Bill Galvano will host a fundraiser for Gainesville Republican Sen. Keith Perry in Tallahassee next week. The Sept. 20 reception will be held at the Florida Retail Federation office, 226 S. Adams St., from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Making the host committee alongside Senate Appropriations Chair Rob Bradley, a Fleming Island […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 6, 2018

A new ad paid for by a committee charged with maintaining the Republican majority in the state Senate is hitting House Minority Leader and Senate District 18 candidate Janet Cruz for claiming homestead exemptions on multiple properties a decade ago. The ad, titled “Lower Taxes,” notes that even though the Tampa Democrat, who is challenging […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2018

Sarasota Republican Rep. Joe Gruters will be raising cash in Tallahassee later this month for his bid to succeed Greg Steube in Senate District 23. The Sept. 18 reception will be held in the library of the Governors Club, 202 South Adams St., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Those looking to attend can direct […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2018

House Minority Leader Janet Cruz is introducing herself to Senate District 18 voters with a TV ad covering her background and her vision for the Tampa-based district if she’s elected over incumbent Republican Sen. Dana Young in the fall. The 30-second ad, titled “Odds,” is shot in black and white and features the Tampa Democrat […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2018

State Sen. Dana Young and state Rep. Jackie Toledo, both Tampa Republicans, are teaming up for a joint campaign fundraiser Thursday night. The reception will be held on the Yacht StarShip, which docks at 603 Channelside Drive in Tampa, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Those looking to snag a boarding pass can send an […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes is holding another fundraiser Thursday for his re-election bid in Senate District 24, where he holds a better than 20-to-1 cash lead over Democratic challenger Lindsay Cross. Among the several dozen names listed on the host committee for the St. Petersburg reception are former St. Pete Mayors Rick Baker […]

Tag: 2018 state Senate races

Jeff Brandes says he will hold politicians accountable in new SD 24 ad

Top Senate Republicans raising cash for Tampa Bay candidates on Monday

Florida Chamber endorses 16 more legislative candidates

Jeff Brandes recalls ‘Right to Try’ law in new campaign ad

Bill Galvano helping Keith Perry raise re-election cash in Tallahassee

New ad hits Janet Cruz over past property tax blunder

Joe Gruters holding Tallahassee fundraiser for SD 23 bid

Janet Cruz says she ‘understands the odds’ in first SD 18 ad

Dana Young and Jackie Toledo holding joint fundraiser Thursday night

Jeff Brandes holding Thursday fundraiser as Lindsay Cross struggles to raise cash