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Drew WilsonJuly 18, 2018

A proposed ballot amendment to allow unaffiliated voters to cast ballots in partisan primaries didn’t get the green light from the Constitution Revision Commission this year, but on Wednesday a group committed to getting the proposal in front of voters in 2020. Florida Fair and Open Primaries said it was launching two petition drives to […]

Drew WilsonJune 5, 2018

Florida’s newest Senator opened a campaign account Monday to run for re-election in 2020. Lantana Democrat Lori Berman is the first candidate to file for Senate District 31 in the 2020 cycle, when the 20 odd-numbered Florida Senate districts will be up for grabs. Outside of Senate President Joe Negron‘s yet-to-be-elected replacement in Senate District […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2018

With a Democratic challenger now picking up a little momentum in his fundraising, Republican state Sen. Dennis Baxley spent a day last month cashing scores of $1,000 checks from political action committees for his re-election fund in Senate District 12. Baxley, of Ocala, reported that in March his campaign brought in $47,250. All of it […]

Drew WilsonApril 11, 2018

Newly filed campaign finance reports show Republican Sens. Dennis Baxley, Debbie Mayfield and Kathleen Passidomo each raised more than $45,000 for their re-election campaigns last month. Baxley, who represents Senate District 12, brought in $47,500 for his campaign in March, including 44 checks for the maximum campaign contribution of $1,000. His committee, Floridians for a […]

Drew WilsonApril 3, 2018

North Florida state Sens. Doug Broxson and George Gainer both added more than $40,000 to their campaign accounts in the 20 days from sine die to Easter. Broxson, who holds Senate District 1, reported $47,000 raised last month across 50 contributions, all but six of which were for the campaign maximum of $1,000. The March […]

Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018

Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox’s 2020 state Senate campaign showed its first signs of life in months: It helped him pay for lawyers. Maddox is one of the central figures in an FBI investigation into City Hall that’s been going on since 2015, and recent movement points toward the bureau laying out the case for […]

Scott PowersJanuary 10, 2018

Retired 32-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Thomas Stroup has filed to run for Orange County Sheriff, the first major candidate into the contest to succeed Jerry Demings, who has held the job for nine years and is running for mayor this year. Stroup, 60, a Windermere Republican, retired three years ago as […]

Scott PowersDecember 14, 2017

Republican state Rep. Jason Brodeur continues to rake in campaign finance money for his 2020 bid for the Florida Senate, raising $19,229 for his official campaign and another $35,000 for his independent political committee in November. Brodeur, of Sanford, leads all Central Florida state Senate candidates even though the election he’s shooting for is three […]

Drew WilsonDecember 1, 2017

Orlando Democratic Sen. Linda Stewart opened a campaign account to run for re-election to Senate District 13 this week, joining 10 of her Senate colleagues who have already taken similar steps toward another term. Stewart is the only candidate filed to run for SD 13. Likewise, all other incumbents who have filed for re-election are […]

Scott PowersNovember 10, 2017

State Sen. Dorothy Hukill reported raising more than $30,000 in October toward her 2018 re-election bid in Florida Senate District 14 in the northern Space Coast. Hukill’s haul was her biggest one-month total yet, and brings her contributions to $84,700. After expenses the Port Orange Republican had $57,400 in the bank at the end of […]

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Push to put open primaries amendment on 2020 ballot begins

Lori Berman opens campaign account for 2020 re-election

A day cashing campaign checks helps Dennis Baxley swamp foe in SD 12 race

Three Senate Republicans raise $45K+ in March

Two North Fla. state Senators raise $40K+ after Session

Scott Maddox spends campaign cash on lawyers

Tom Stroup files to run for Orange County sheriff

Jason Brodeur continues to rake in cash for 2020 Senate bid

Linda Stewart files for re-election to SD 13

Dorothy Hukill raises $30K, Dennis Baxley $33K, in Florida Senate re-election bids