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Scott PowersMarch 12, 2018

While state lawmakers have been away in Session unable to raise campaign money, a handful of Central Florida challengers – mainly women first-time-candidate Democrats – played a little catch-up on fundraising in February, led by Ann Fuller, who reported raising $8,520 in her first month of a House District 52 campaign, and Joy Goff-Marcil, who reported […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2018

Democratic Florida House District 47 candidate Anna Eskamani reported Tuesday that her official campaign and her independent political committee combined have now cleared the $200,000 level in contributions. Eskamani, seeking to succeed Republican state Rep. Mike Miller, has raised $184,400 in her official campaign fund. Her camp said in a news release Wednesday that People Power […]

Scott PowersFebruary 27, 2018

Democratic House District 47 candidate Anna Eskamani, an Orlando native born of Iranian immigrants, has garnered the national endorsement of the National Iranian American Council Action, her campaign announced Tuesday. Eskamani is just the second candidate the organization has endorsed this cycle, after a congressional candidate in California. NAIC Action is a political action organization related to […]

Scott PowersFebruary 19, 2018

Republican House District 47 candidate Mikaela Nix announced Monday she is kicking off her campaign with a fundraiser featuring Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke, Orlando Magic executive Pat Williams, former Clerk of Courts Eddie Fernandez and several current and former municipal leaders on her host committee. Nix is planning her event for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday […]

Scott PowersFebruary 19, 2018

Republican Florida House District 47 candidate Stockton Reeves VI announced he is kicking off his campaign with a kick-off event Thursday evening with a host committee that includes Dean Cannon, Tom Gallagher, Ken Pruitt, Kevin Beary and scores of others. The rally, set for 5 p.m. at Hannibal’s On the Square in Winter Park, is […]

Scott PowersFebruary 13, 2018

Democratic state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith picked up his campaign-fundraising pace in early January for his 2018 re-election effort in Florida House District 49, bringing in nearly $24,000 even as his only opponent dropped out of the race. Smith, of Orlando, reported that his campaign raised $23,838 in the first eight days of January prior […]

Scott PowersFebruary 5, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy has endorsed fellow Democrat Anna Eskamani in the Florida House District 47 race, Eskamani’s campaign announced Monday. Eskamani, of Orlando, is the only Democrat in the race, facing two Republicans for the seat being vacated by Republican state Rep. Mike Miller, who is running against Murphy for Congress rather than […]

Scott PowersJanuary 30, 2018

A national group called #VoteProChoice has announced its endorsement of Democrat Anna Eskamani in the Florida House District 47 race. Eskamani, of Orlando, is senior director of public affairs and communications for Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, managing a team across 22 counties, including the Tampa Bay and Orlando areas, and a high-profile […]

Scott PowersJanuary 29, 2018

A second Republican, Mikaela Nix, has entered the race for Florida House District 47 in Orlando. Nix, 35, of Orlando, is a lawyer with her own practice specializing in advocating for fathers and husbands in family law, and she’s been active in Republican politics and public service in Central Florida for several years. She is […]

Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2018

A national organization aimed at supporting progressive, millennial Democrats featured Florida House District 47 candidate Anna Eskamani among four endorsed candidates introduced in a national press call Thursday. Eskamani was joined by candidates running for a city council seat in Costa Mesa, Calif., a district judge’s bench in Austin, Texas, and a county judge’s office […]

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Two Democratic newcomers make up cash ground in Central Florida House races

Anna Eskamani reports her HD 47 funds have topped $200K

Anna Eskamani draws backing from National Iranian American Council

Mikaela Nix sets kickoff fundraiser for Wednesday with Pete Clarke, Pat Williams

Stockton Reeves kicking off HD 47 campaign with Dean Cannon, Tom Gallagher, Ken Pruitt, Kevin Beary

Carlos Smith tops Orange County legislative candidates, raising $23K

Stephanie Murphy endorses Anna Eskamani in HD 47 race

Pro-choice abortion rights group endorses Anna Eskamani in HD 47

Mikaela Nix enters Florida House District 47 race

Run For Something group touts Anna Eskamani