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Drew WilsonApril 4, 2018

Republican Berny Jacques announced Tuesday that he raised $21,140 last month for his campaign to succeed term limited Rep. Larry Ahern in House District 66. The St. Petersburg attorney raised $16,000 of the new money through his campaign account and another $5,140 through his political committee, Protect Pinellas. “Our campaign’s message of consistent, principled conservatism […]

Drew WilsonMarch 28, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie announced Tuesday that three Pinellas County businessmen have endorsed his bid to succeed termed-out Rep. Larry Ahern in House District 66. The endorsements came in from Brian Aungst Jr., a shareholder at the law firm MacFarlane, Ferguson, McMullen; Alex Chamberlain, the CEO of Easy Living Home Care, a private duty home health […]

Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie is holding a fundraiser for his House District 66 campaign on March 23 in St. Petersburg. The event is set to run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Mayor’s Mansion, 609 11th Ave. South. Those interested in attending can RSVP with Rick Porter at 407-849-1112 or [email protected]. DiCeglie is running […]

Drew WilsonMarch 13, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie was the top fundraiser in the House District 66 field last month with $10,560 raised. The February report brings the Pinellas County businessman’s campaign total to $90,354, with $72,216 on hand. The new money came in across 29 contributions, including a half dozen for the primary campaign maximum of $1,000. Max donors […]

Drew WilsonMarch 6, 2018

Republican Berny Jacques announced Tuesday that retired Air Force Col. Evelio “EJ” Otero had endorsed his campaign for coastal Pinellas-based House District 66. Otero led the establishment of the first ever U.S. Command Headquarters in Qatar and at one time was the Chief of Coalition Intelligence at MacDill Air Force Base. In 2012 he was […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 26, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie announced Monday that Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Ken Burke has endorsed his campaign for House District 66. “Nick has all the qualities to make for an outstanding legislator,” Burke said. “He is a leader in his community and church. He is a good father and husband. He […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 6, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie announced Tuesday that Pinellas County Commissioner Dave Eggers had endorsed his campaign for House District 66, currently held by term-limited Republican Rep. Larry Ahern. “Nick has such high energy, high character and high aspirations for our community and our state,” Eggers said in a press release. “As a family man, business owner […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 1, 2018

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One of the most competitive Republican primaries in Pinellas County is in House District 66, where Nick DiCeglie and Berny Jacques square off later this year. DiCeglie issued a fundraising email Wednesday, beginning his pitch by mentioning the white-hot topic of so-called “sanctuary cities” in Florida. “Lately, certain Florida officials have been calling to create […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 16, 2018

House District 66 candidate Nick DiCeglie picked up a pair of endorsements Tuesday from Largo Mayor Woody Brown and Commissioner Curtis Holmes. “I seldom voluntarily endorse any candidate but there are occasions when the qualifications displayed by a would be leader are so outstanding that it’s warranted and that is why I wholeheartedly endorse Nick […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2018

The Tampa Bay area will have three Senate seats and 14 House seats on the 2018 ballot; while most of the Pinellas and Hillsborough delegations will be the same when the 2019 Legislative Session rolls around, a few races are starting to heat up. First, the sure things. Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young is still […]

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Nick DiCeglie endorsed by local businessmen in HD 66 race

Nick DiCeglie fundraiser this Friday

Nick DiCeglie adds $10K for HD 66 campaign in February

HD 66 candidate Berny Jacques endorsed by EJ Otero

Pinellas County clerk endorses Nick DiCeglie for HD 66

County Commissioner Dave Eggers backing Nick DiCeglie in HD 66 race

HD 66 candidates weigh in on sanctuary cities

Nick DiCeglie adds endorsements from Largo elected officials

Here’s where Tampa Bay legislative races stand heading into the 2018 Legislative Session