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Drew WilsonApril 5, 2018

Less than a month after entering the race for Florida’s 27th Congressional District, Donna Shalala’s campaign said Thursday that it’s brought in $1.17 million in contributions. The total instantly puts Shalala, a former Health and Human Services and University of Miami president, on even footing in the crowded Democratic Primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. […]

Drew WilsonApril 5, 2018

Tina Polsky raised $6,899 last month for her campaign to replace exiting Democratic Rep. Joe Abruzzo in House District 81. The Boca Raton Democrat’s report showed 29 contributions, all of which came from individuals, including three donors who cut checks for $1,000, the maximum contribution for a state legislative campaign. The max donors in March […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2018

Democrat Lauren Baer announced Wednesday she raised more than $450,000 in the first three months of the year for her campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Baer’s campaign said the first-quarter report brings her to-date fundraising total past the $1 million mark. She finished 2017 with $584,000 raised […]

Drew WilsonMarch 15, 2018

Democrat Fentrice Driskell looks like a true contender with more than $40,000 raised in her first month running for House District 63, a Tampa Bay swing district held by Republican Rep. Shawn Harrison. “I truly appreciate the outpouring of community support from over 200 donors to our campaign who helped us raise $40,805.18 in just […]

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2018

St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Wengay Newton made it through the fundraising pause brought about by the 2018 Legislative Session without ceding much ground to his primary challengers. Newton started the year with about $15,000 on hand, and after keeping spending low last month, he’s still at that level despite his last campaign income being a […]

Drew WilsonMarch 15, 2018

Gulf Breeze Republican Alex Andrade hit the $75,000 mark in total fundraising after bringing in $7,825 for his House District 2 campaign in February. HD 2 is currently held by freshman Republican Rep. Frank White, who decided last year he would forego re-election to run for Attorney General. Andrade opened his campaign account in November, […]

Drew WilsonMarch 15, 2018

Gonzalez Republican Rebekah Bydlak has raised nearly $108,000 for her campaign to take over for Rep. Clay Ingram in House District 1. Bydlak raised $6,725 last month, bringing her fundraising total to $107,987 since filing for the seat in August. She also sent $2,656 during the reporting period, leaving her with about $88,000 on hand […]

Drew WilsonMarch 9, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam raised $905,630 for his gubernatorial bid in February, ending the month with nearly $17.5 million on hand. Putnam is one of three major Republicans running to replace termed-out Gov. Rick Scott in 2018. He faces U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Richard Corcoran. Putnam’s campaign finance report is not yet […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2018

Another day, another hot take on the crowded Democratic primary in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. According to POLITICO Florida, Donna Shalala’s possible entrance into the race has one candidate downright giddy, or at least showing a good poker face. State Representative David Richardson believes Shalala’s record as Secretary of Health & Human Services will be […]

Scott PowersFebruary 13, 2018

Democratic state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith picked up his campaign-fundraising pace in early January for his 2018 re-election effort in Florida House District 49, bringing in nearly $24,000 even as his only opponent dropped out of the race. Smith, of Orlando, reported that his campaign raised $23,838 in the first eight days of January prior […]

Tag: Campaign fundraising

Donna Shalala raises over $1M in 25 days

HD 81 candidate Tina Polsky raises $7K in March

Lauren Baer adds over $450K in Q1 for CD 18 bid

Fentrice Driskell raises $40K in first month of House campaign

Wengay Newton holds onto fundraising lead in HD 70 primary

Alex Andrade hits $75K raised in HD 2 race

Rebekah Bydlak crosses $100K mark for state House campaign

Adam Putnam raises $905K in February

Donna Shalala’s candidacy wouldn’t put CD 27 into play, right? RIGHT?

Carlos Smith tops Orange County legislative candidates, raising $23K