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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 3, 2017

The number of lawmakers prepping for another run keeps on growing. State elections records show dozens of members of the state House and Senate have filed to run for re-election in 2018. Many of those are incumbents who faced little-to-no opposition in 2016, while others ran hard fought battles to win their spot in the […]

Peter SchorschOctober 24, 2016

August’s primary elections did not produce a breakthrough for any of the contenders in the behind-the-scenes, internecine scrum to one day lead the Florida House of Representatives. Instead, the race to be House Speaker in 2022-24 has settled in for a long slog which may not be decided until, at the earliest, 2018. And, according […]

Peter SchorschAugust 19, 2016

Six years out, the House Speaker race for 2022-2024 is already heating up. First-term Jacksonville Republican Rep. Paul Renner, the early frontrunner in the contest, has already raised more than $550,000 for his committee, “Florida Foundation for Liberty,” and has been using that money to spread his influence among the class of 2016. Renner should […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 21, 2016

There are more than 300 candidates running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview all of them. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit thumbnail, sketch of who they are and […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2016

An invitation to a fundraiser for several legislative candidates has some wondering if it’s part of a larger drama surrounding three Republicans’ ambitions to serve as Florida House Speaker. Billed as an “Evening with Florida Republican House Candidates,” the event is slated for Aug. 11 in Orlando. The invitation to the event is emblazoned with the logos of nine GOP […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 8, 2016

There’s less than two months until Floridians start casting votes, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce — issued endorsements this week. — Florida Parents Against […]

Phil AmmannJune 8, 2016

A trio of candidates picked up significant endorsements Wednesday morning: state Rep. Matt Hudson for Senate District 28, Beth Tuura in House District 47 and Bob Rommel for House District 106. Endorsing Hudson is the Collier County Republican Executive Committee, which announced its support of the state representative after a meeting Tuesday night. With 66 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 18, 2016

Matt Hudson came out on top in a straw poll Tuesday during a Marco Island legislative candidate forum. The forum, hosted by the SWFL Citizens Alliance, was the first of three legislative candidate forums. Candidates for two of the three open legislative seats in Collier County participated in the forum. In the Senate District 28 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Lavigne Kirkpatrick‘s House District 106 campaign coffers got a boost in April. State records show Kirkpatrick raised $4,480 in the one-month fundraising period. The Naples Republican has raised $10,280 since jumping into the race in February. Kirkpatrick spent $2,590 in the same one-month fundraising period. That sum includes money spent on newspaper and radio advertisements. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 9, 2016

April marked Bob Rommel’s best fundraising period to date. The Naples Republican raised $20,425 toward his House District 106 campaign in the one-month fundraising period. State records show Rommel has raised $77,636 since throwing his hat in the race in July 2015. Rommel spent $4,769 during the one-month fundraising period. Among his top expenses were […]

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 4/18/25-Candles and remembrances are left near the Unconquered statue a few hours after the Florida State University Gathering of Unity Vigil held Friday to honor victims of the recent mass shooting. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO

More than a dozen lawmakers file for re-election in 2018

Primary elections did little to unscramble House Speaker race

Contributions show 2022-24 House Speaker race heating up for Paul Renner, Randy Fine

Meet Bob Rommel, Republican running for Florida House District 106

No, these are not House candidates pledged to Randy Fine’s (unofficial) bid for Speaker

Endorsement watch: Florida Parents Against Common Core, Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, Florida Retail Federation and others issue endorsements

Endorsement roundup: Matt Hudson, Beth Tuura, Bob Rommel pick up support

Matt Hudson wins SWFL Citizens Alliance straw poll

Lavigne Kirkpatrick raises more than $4K in HD 106 race

Bob Rommel raises more than $20K in April for HD 106 campaign