Drew WilsonMarch 11, 2019
5min1435
The bills are quickly gaining steam.
Tag: Amy Mercado
Drew WilsonMarch 11, 2019
Ryan NicolFebruary 11, 2019
3min950
A companion bill has been filed in the House.
Ryan NicolJanuary 31, 2019
12min636
The panel will review the 2018 midterms and help strategize for 2020.
Scott PowersJanuary 28, 2019
9min480
Orange Co. Mayor Jerry Demings urged the delegation to protect housing trust fund dollars.
Scott PowersJanuary 15, 2019
6min297
The town hall focused in part on strategies to renew funding cut from state arts programs.
Staff ReportsJanuary 8, 2019
3min353
With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the Florida House staffing merry-go-round. On: Alisa Bergmann is the new district secretary for Macclenny Republican Rep. Chuck Brannan. On: Stephanie Kreps is the new district secretary for St. Petersburg Republican Rep. Nick DiCeglie. Off: Kim Timm is no […]
Staff ReportsNovember 30, 2018
2min239
House Democratic Leader Kionne McGhee of Miami has named four Democratic legislators as co-chairs of the Democratic Caucus policy team. The policy team will consist of state Reps. Evan Jenne (House District 99), Kamia Brown (HD 45), Bobby DuBose (HD 94), and Amy Mercado (HD 48), according to a Friday news release. “Equipped with such diverse expertise and unifying spirits, […]
Drew WilsonNovember 8, 2018
6min288
Most Florida Democrats woke up consumed by what went wrong on Election Day. Another nil for five performance in statewide races, and a one for six performance in the state Senate, assuming current margins hold. But Ruth’s List Florida was more than a little cheery with an email celebrating its “historic victories” on Tuesday. Their […]
Scott PowersNovember 6, 2018
2min208
In election contests that were far from mysteries, voters returned Orlando Democratic state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Amy Mercado, and Orlando Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia to office in eastern Orange County Tuesday. Mercado and Smith are leaders of the progressive wing of House Democrats and fended off token challenges from late-qualified Republicans George […]
Scott PowersOctober 29, 2018
6min300
Republican state Reps. Bob Cortes and Bobby Olszewski spent huge amounts on local television in the third week of October, fueling their broadcast campaigns that began last week to power their re-election bids for in their House Districts 30 and 44. The latest campaign finance reports, running through Oct. 19 and posted by the Florida […]