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Peter SchorschDecember 11, 2017

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Winter Park businessman Chris King announced Friday that his campaign raised $100,000 in November and has more than $1.6 million on hand. The November money brings King’s total fundraising to $2.77 million and gives him the third-place spot among the Democratic candidates vying to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Rick Scott. Former […]

Drew WilsonDecember 8, 2017

Gubernatorial candidate and Clearwater Republican Sen. Jack Latvala has been fighting back against sexual harassment allegations for more than a month, and the press reports haven’t helped in pull in money for his campaign. Latvala entered the GOP Primary for governor back in August and after a hot start, his contributions slowed to halt in […]

Drew WilsonDecember 7, 2017

Gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine maintained his huge fundraising lead in the Democratic Primary with another $1 million raised last month between his campaign and committee accounts. “In a big state like Florida, with over 20 million residents and ten media markets, resources are a key benchmark for running a successful statewide campaign. In his first […]

Drew WilsonDecember 6, 2017

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Jacksonville Republican Rep. Jason Fischer is currently unopposed for re-election to House District 16 but that didn’t stop him from adding another $25,000 last month to push his campaign past $100,000 mark in total fundraising. Fischer, currently in his first term, raised $24,850 and spent $7,648 during November, bringing his to-date total to $113,902 raised […]

Drew WilsonDecember 4, 2017

Among the four candidates vying to replace Republican Alex Miller in House District 72, Democrat Margaret Good was the top fundraiser last month. Nevertheless, Republican James Buchanan still holds the lead in total fundraising, as well as cash on hand. Good, who has a primary challenger in Ruta Jouniari, raised $32,613 for her campaign from […]

Drew WilsonNovember 29, 2017

Former Republican Rep. Erik Fresen‘s campaign account for his 2020 bid for Senate District 37 was zeroed out Wednesday with more than $125,000 in expenditures, most of which headed to charities. Fresen represented part of Miami in the Florida House from 2008 through 2016, and did not file any personal tax returns while in office. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 11, 2017

Election Day is 13 months away but a handful of rock star candidates, both Republicans and Democrats, have already started to break away from the pack in crowded races for open House seats. Most of them saw a dip in September – blame it on the rain – but each remains the leader in their […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 18, 2017

House District 37 hopeful Ardian Zika raised more than $100,000 last month, putting him far ahead of the other candidates vying for the Pasco County seat held by termed-out House Speaker Richard Corcoran. The Land O’ Lakes businessman, who filed Aug. 1, brought in $101,457 and spent only $555 leaving him comfortably over the six-figure […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2017

Democratic CFO candidate Jeremy Ring will report a combined $168,822 raised last month between his campaign and committee accounts, his campaign finance director said Tuesday. Shelby Rogers said the former state senator brought in $154,322 of the money through his campaign account and another $14,500 through his committee, “Florida Action Fund.” “Our August fundraising numbers […]

Scott PowersJuly 11, 2017

The money race for the August 15 special election Republican primary for Florida’s House District 44 has three candidates with at least $50,000 raised, topped by John Newstreet‘s $67,000, according to the first campaign finance reports released by the Florida Division of Elections. Newstreet, president and chief executive officer of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of […]

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Kathy Castor urges Congress to provide emergency disaster assistance funding after Hurricanes Debby, Helene & Milton ripped through the Tampa Bay area. Image via Instagram.

Chris King adds $100K to governor campaign in November

Jack Latvala’s fundraising slows to a halt in November

Philip Levine tops $1 million in November for campaign and political committee

Jason Fischer adds $25K for his HD 16 re-election bid

Margaret Good tops HD 72 fundraising in November, James Buchanan still leads

Erik Fresen zeroed out campaign fund with $93K to charity

Hurricane impacted fundraising efforts of top-tier legislative candidates

Ardian Zika raises $100K in first month of campaigning for HD 37

Jeremy Ring adds $168K in August for CFO campaign

HD 44 special election money race has three $50K candidates, John Newstreet leading