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Ryan NicolJanuary 4, 2019

Rep. Shevrin Jones is stepping into the race for Senate District 35, having formally declared his candidacy for 2020 with the Florida Division of Elections. Jones, who represents House District 101, would be term-limited at the end of his current term. “I have been honored to work in a bipartisan manner to improve the lives […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 2, 2019

State Reps. Bryan Avila and Josie Tomkow have joined more than 60 other incumbent members of the Florida House in taking the first steps toward re-election in 2020. Avila, a Hialeah Republican, has opened his campaign account. He’s running for his fourth and final term representing House District 111, which covers a portion of inland […]

Drew WilsonDecember 28, 2018

Coral Springs City Commissioner Dan Daley tacked on seven more endorsements for his bid to succeed Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz in Broward County’s House District 97. Democratic Reps. Bobby DuBose and Kristin Jacobs, members of the Broward County legislative delegation, were among the chorus of elected lining up behind Daley on Friday. So far, Daley […]

Drew WilsonDecember 27, 2018

A second candidate has filed for the Pasco County seat state Rep. Danny Burgess is expected to leave vacant shortly after New Year’s. Wesley Chapel Democrat Kathy Lynn Lewis filed for the seat Friday, joining Dade City Republican Randy Maggard, who filed a day earlier. Lewis and Maggard have put in their paperwork to run […]

Drew WilsonDecember 21, 2018

The first candidate has filed for what could soon be a special election to replace Zephyrhills Republican Rep. Danny Burgess. Dade City Republican Randy Maggard on Thursday filed his paperwork to run for Pasco County’s House District 38. Burgess is expected to be confirmed as the next head of the state Department of Veterans’ Affairs […]

Drew WilsonDecember 18, 2018

Five more incumbent state representatives — three Democrats and two Republicans — have opened campaign accounts to run again in 2020. Among those filing their paperwork last week were three members of the 2018 freshman class in the House: — Riverview Democratic Rep. Adam Hattersley. — Lauderdale Lakes Democratic Rep. Anika Omphroy. — Howey in […]

Ryan NicolDecember 17, 2018

Miami-Dade Democrats Dotie Joseph and Nick Duran have officially filed paperwork to run for re-election to the Florida House in 2020. Campaign accounts for each candidate now appear on the Division of Elections website. Joseph is set to begin her freshman term in the state House after handily dispatching Libertarian candidate Riquet Caballero in the […]

Drew WilsonDecember 13, 2018

Five incumbent Republicans and one Democrat opened campaign accounts for their 2020 re-election campaigns this week. Tallahassee Rep. Ramon Alexander joined 21 of his Democratic colleagues in taking the first step toward re-election by filing his paperwork on Dec. 10. Alexander holds House District 8, which covers all of Gadsden County and part of Leon. […]

Drew WilsonDecember 10, 2018

Three incumbent Republicans and one Democratic member of the Florida House opened campaign accounts for their 2020 re-election bids last week, making for 50 House incumbents who’ve taken the first step toward re-election. Tops on the list was Palm Coast Republican Rep. Paul Renner, who is set to take over as House Speaker after the […]

Drew WilsonDecember 8, 2018

State Rep. Randy Fine launched his 2020 re-election bid on Nov. 19, and thanks to his prodigious fundraising effort last cycle he was able to hit the ground running. A newly filed campaign finance report shows the Brevard County Republican already has $21,500 in the bank. The bulk of that money — $20,000 — marked […]

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Shevrin Jones announces run for Senate District 35

Bryan Avila, Josie Tomkow file for 2020 re-election

Dan Daley touts another wave of endorsements in HD 97 special

New candidate sets up showdown for Danny Burgess’ House seat

First candidate files to succeed Danny Burgess in HD 38

More state representatives launch 2020 re-election bids

Dotie Joseph, Nick Duran begin 2020 re-election bids

Six more state Representatives launch re-election bids

Four more lawmakers open 2020 campaign accounts

Randy Fine starts off 2020 bid with a bang