Jacob OglesOctober 16, 2019
3min596
Sarasota Republican has drawn no opposition to his reelection to date.
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Jacob OglesOctober 16, 2019Jacob OglesOctober 11, 2018
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Republican Congressional candidate Greg Steube will host his first major campaign event since the death of Democratic opponent April Freeman. Steube, a Sarasota state senator running in Florida’s 17th Congressional District, will attend a reception on Oct. 16 at Quail Creek Plantation in Okeechobee. The event marks a return to campaigning following Freeman’s unexpected death […]
Jacob OglesOctober 5, 2018
4min463
Allen Ellison, the Democratic replacement candidate in Florida’s 17th Congressional District, will host his first public event Sunday in Bowling Green. The newly minted candidate said he’s ready for the reception and a chance to interact with the public. “I understand that as a representative, I will have to be open-minded and eager to listen […]
Drew WilsonSeptember 12, 2018
5min441
Sarasota state Sen. Greg Steube cruised through the Republican primary for Florida’s 17th Congressional District, but now it’s time to refill his war chest for the upcoming general election showdown with Cape Coral Democrat April Freeman. To that end, Alan Jay Wildstein and Ashley Pierce are hosting a fundraising reception for the 40-year-old Republican’s congressional […]
Jacob OglesAugust 28, 20185min589
State Sen. Greg Stuebe emerged victorious from a hard-fought Republican primary in Florida’s 17th Congressional District. With most precincts reporting, Steube had 62 percent of the vote compared to Charlotte County veteran Bill Akins‘s 19 percent and state Rep. Julio Gonzalez’s 18 percent. Steube had been backed by conservative groups like the National Rifle Association and Club for […]
Drew WilsonAugust 16, 2018
7min359
Sarasota state Sen. Greg Steube filed another six-figure fundraising report ahead of the primary election for Florida’s 17th Congressional District, bringing his to-date fundraising total past the $500,000 mark. From the start of last month through Aug. 8, Steube’s campaign account received $126,636 in contributions, including $104,136 from individual donors and another $22,500 from political […]
Drew WilsonAugust 15, 20188min381
Sarasota state Sen. Greg Steube holds a commanding lead in the Republican primary for Florida’s 17th Congressional District according to a new poll commissioned by Club for Growth Action, which is backing Steube in the contest. The poll, conducted by WPA Intelligence, found the first-term state Senator with a 39-16 percent lead over Venice state […]
Jacob OglesAugust 4, 20183min348
Congressional candidate Greg Steube, a Republican running in Florida’s 17th Congressional District, won the endorsement of the National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee, a politically active professional group. “Greg Steube has a varied background of public service and experience, which will help make him a strong leader and a voice for Realtors and property […]
Jacob OglesAugust 4, 2018
3min377
The nation’s leading business group just picked a side in one of Florida’s hottest Congressional primaries. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Julio Gonzalez in Florida’s 17th Congressional District. “As a state representative, Dr. Gonzalez has been a strong ally for job creators and consistently voted to reform regulations and cut taxes to help small […]
Drew WilsonMay 10, 20184min284
Republican state Sen. Greg Steube is making the trek from his Sarasota home to Charlotte County for a May 16 fundraiser benefitting his bid for Florida’s 17th Congressional District. Steube’s event will be held at the Laishley Crab House, 150 Laishley Court, in Punta Gorda from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Those looking to attend […]