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Staff ReportsJuly 13, 2017

Rep. Matt Caldwell has the unanimous backing of his colleague from the Panhandle for Agriculture Commissioner. Caldwell’s campaign announced that the entire Panhandle House delegation — Rep. Brad Drake, Clay Ingram, Mel Ponder, Frank White, Jay Trumbull, and Jayer Williamson — has endorsed him for Agriculture Commissioner. The endorsements were billed as the first wave of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 10, 2017

Baxter Troutman kicked off his bid for Agriculture Commission with an infusion of cash, pouring more than $2 million of his own money into his fledgling campaign in June. State records show Troutman brought in more than $2.5 million in June. According to campaign finance reports Troutman put $2.5 million into this campaign, and received […]

Jim RosicaJune 30, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, also a Republican candidate for governor in 2018, on Friday posted an $8.7 million net worth, according to his financial disclosure filed with the state. Putnam’s form was received Friday by the Florida Commission on Ethics. The latest filing shows Putnam’s worth rising incrementally from $7.2 million in his 2013 filing, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 20, 2017

Rep. Matt Caldwell spent Friday afternoon elbow deep in shark carcasses. The North Fort Myers Republican heaved the sharks onto a scale, weighed them and packed them back in ice, preparing them to be shipped. It was a dirty job in an industry that he will oversee if elected Agriculture Commissioner in 2018. Caldwell kicked […]

Staff ReportsJune 19, 2017

Baxter Troutman has opened a political committee, allowing him to raise unlimited dollars toward his bid to replace Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in 2018. State records show Troutman launched iGrow PC, a state political committee. He filed a statement of solicitation with the Division of Elections on June 14, two days after he filed to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 12, 2017

Baxter Troutman has made it official. The Winter Haven Republican filed to run for Agriculture Commissioner on Monday, joining an already crowded field vying to replace Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in 2018. Troutman filed the necessary paperwork Monday, and opened his campaign account with a personal contribution of $2.5 million, according to his campaign. “For […]

Bill RuftyJune 8, 2017

Former state Rep. Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven said he will run for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. The grandson of the late citrus baron and one-time gubernatorial candidate, Ben Hill Griffin Jr., Troutman will enter the competitive race to succeed Adam Putnam, a Bartow Republican who is term-limited and is running for governor. “I will file […]

Staff ReportsJune 6, 2017

Matt Caldwell brought in more than $100,000 in less than a month, his campaign announced this week. The North Fort Myers Republican raised $101,1575 for his 2018 agriculture commissioner bid during a 20-day period in May. While Caldwell filed to run for the statewide office May 1, he did not begin fundraising until after the […]

Phil AmmannJune 5, 2017

A host of top GOP leaders, including a couple of statewide candidates for 2018, will speak to a group of up and coming Party members this weekend at the annual Florida Federation of Young Republicans Convention. Presented by the Pinellas County Young Republicans, the convention is June 9-10 at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Among the […]

Peter SchorschMay 19, 2017

Adam Putnam has now spent a week on the road after his launching a 10-day, 22-city bus tour through Florida, kicking off his bid for governor. So far, the campaign says the response has been “overwhelmingly positive.” The state’s Agriculture Commissioner, in a series of “Up & Adam” events, has met with a wide variety of residents, grassroots supporters, […]

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Panhandle House delegation unanimously backs Matt Caldwell for Ag Commish

Baxter Troutman pours $2.5M of own money into his Ag Commish campaign

Adam Putnam’s net worth now $8.7 million, report shows

Matt Caldwell releases video highlighting #2LaneTravels Work Days Tour

Baxter Troutman opens iGrow PC to fund Agriculture Commissioner bid

Baxter Troutman files to run for Agriculture Commissioner

Baxter Troutman entering competitive Agriculture Commissioner race

Matt Caldwell raised more than $100K for Agriculture Commissioner bid in May

Pinellas Young Republicans to host annual convention in St. Pete this weekend

By the numbers, Adam Putnam’s campaign off to a successful start