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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 […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 11, 2018

One of the most competitive Republican primaries in Tampa Bay is the race for the House District 66 seat being vacated by Seminole Republican Larry Ahern. Pinellas GOP Chairman Nick DiCeglie is taking on St. Petersburg attorney Berny Jacques. Jacques entered the race early last year, and has raised a total of $133,000 for his bid – […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 9, 2018

A Democrat finally emerges to run in the open Pinellas County House District 66 this year. He’s Alex Heeren, a Technology Integration Coordinator with the Pinellas County School District. “I’m running for the Florida House because District 66 deserves a representative who will actually listen to the residents,” Heeren said Tuesday. “Everyone deserves the opportunity to […]

Phil AmmannDecember 11, 2017

Seminole Mayor Leslie Waters is backing Nick DiCeglie in his bid for House District 66. DiCiglie, who has been Pinellas County Republican Party Executive Committee chair since 2014, is seeking the seat of state Rep. Larry Ahern, a Seminole Republican term-limited in 2018. He is facing Berny Jacques in the GOP primary. “Nick will bring to […]

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HD 66 candidate Berny Jacques endorsed by EJ Otero

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County Commissioner Dave Eggers backing Nick DiCeglie in HD 66 race

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Nick DiCeglie adds endorsements from Largo elected officials

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Nick DiCeglie’s fundraising outpaces Berny Jacques’ in HD 66 primary

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Seminole Mayor Leslie Waters endorses Nick DiCeglie for HD 66