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Phil AmmannDecember 7, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — of the legislative merry-go-round in the Florida House. On: Alexis Calatayud became a legislative assistant, and Ryan Fernandez became district secretary, for Miami Republican Rep. Vance Aloupis. Off and on: Gloria Perez became district secretary for Lithia Republican Rep. Mike Beltran. Perez previously […]

Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018

GOP challenger Anthony Rodriguez grabbed a seat from the Democrats Tuesday night, knocking off incumbent state Rep. Robert Asencio in House District 118. With all votes counted, Rodriguez earned 51 percent of the vote to Asencio’s 49 percent. Rodriguez earned a fair amount of support from interest groups who backed his efforts to oust the […]

Ryan NicolNovember 3, 2018

The final campaign finance reports are in to the Florida Division of Elections, and they showed Democratic state Rep. Robert Asencio once again ahead of his Republican challenger Anthony Rodriguez. Rodriguez has kept it competitive in recent reporting periods. But Asencio has brought in more outside money in each of the last four reports filed […]

Ryan NicolOctober 30, 2018

Republican Anthony Rodriguez, a candidate in House District 118 and owner of Florida Advanced Properties, is being accused of neglect and mismanagement by two residents at a residential property in Kendall managed by his company. Those allegations come in the form of a new digital ad from the Florida Democratic Party (FDP), featuring those allegations. Rodriguez […]

Ryan NicolOctober 27, 2018

State Rep. Robert Asencio is in a tight money race between his Republican opponent for House District 118, Anthony Rodriguez. That’s according to the latest fundraising reports filed with the Florida Division of Elections. Asencio, the Democratic incumbent, pulled in $12,600 from Oct. 13-19. That was mostly due to multiple $1,000 donations from various political […]

Drew WilsonOctober 25, 2018

The Florida Retail Federation PAC, the political arm of the state’s retail trade organization, endorsed more than two dozen candidates seeking to earn their first terms in the state House next month. The bulk of the 26 candidates getting FRF’s seal of approval are seeking open seats in the state House, but a handful of […]

Drew WilsonOctober 17, 2018

A trade group representing a consortium of community association managers rolled out a list of 20 endorsements for non-incumbent candidates running for state House and state Senate seats. The Chief Executive Officers of Management Companies represents more than 18,000 licensed, professional community association managers who manage more than 14,000 community associations. “Dedicated to protecting the quality […]

Ryan NicolOctober 8, 2018

There’s a new cash-on-hand leader in the race for House District 118. Republican challenger Anthony Rodriguez now leads Democratic incumbent Robert Asencio, according to the latest reports filed with the Florida Division of Elections. Rodriguez earned a whopping $70,100 Sept. 15-28. That was bolstered by an influx of $46,000 from the Republican Party of Florida, […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

Anthony Rodriguez, a Kendall business owner and Republican candidate for House District 118, has earned the support of several current House members as he tries to oust sitting Rep. Robert Asencio. The Republican Delegation of Central Florida announced its support of Rodriguez, running unopposed in the HD 118 GOP primary. The group is made up […]

Drew WilsonJuly 23, 2018

The political arm of the state’s largest professional trade association, Florida Realtors, has announced endorsements for another 16 candidates running for state legislative seats in the fall. The new endorsements follow the group’s bulk endorsement two weeks ago that saw 87 legislative candidates get the nod alongside the Florida Realtor’s top-of-ticket recommendations, which included Adam Putnam […]

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Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round (House version)

Anthony Rodriguez ousts Robert Asencio in HD 118

Robert Asencio tops Anthony Rodriguez in fundraising once again

Republican Anthony Rodriguez accused of rental mismanagement in new ad

Fundraising gap narrows in race for HD 118 seat

Florida Retailers recommend bundle of new state representatives

HOA group endorses a score of state legislative candidates

Anthony Rodriguez takes cash lead over Robert Asencio

Anthony Rodriguez wins Central Florida endorsements for HD 118

Florida Realtors announce second wave of legislative endorsements