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Drew WilsonJune 8, 2018

Orlando Democratic Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith is no longer unopposed in his House District 49 re-election bid. Ben Griffin, a Republican who works as a learning assistant at Valencia College, opened a campaign account Thursday to challenge the freshman lawmaker in the Orange County based seat according to Florida Division of Elections records. In a […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2018

The Florida Young Democrats have named gubernatorial candidate Chris King as their pick for “trailblazing candidate of the year” and honored state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Florida House candidate Emma Collum with other awards. The awards were announced Thursday as the results of a survey of members of the organization, but do not represent […]

Scott PowersMay 30, 2018

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The Democratic National Committee just weighed in on the Florida partisan fight for Puerto Rican voters, providing the state party with a $100,000 grant and arguments on why they should register as Democrats. DNC Chair Tom Perez and Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo joined U.S. Reps. Darren Soto and Val Demings and others in […]

Scott PowersMay 18, 2018

Democratic former state Sen. Geraldine Thompson is planning to roll out a bipartisan base of supporters next week following endorsements of her House District 44 campaign by fellow Democrats state Sen. Randolph Bracy and state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Republican former Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd. Thompson’s campaign announced those and other endorsements Friday […]

Scott PowersMay 17, 2018

The University of Central Florida has been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense for the university’s RESTORES Trauma Management Therapy Program working with veterans, service members, and first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Winter Park’s U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy announced the award Wednesday evening via Twitter. She and Orlando’s U.S. Rep. Darren […]

Drew WilsonMay 15, 2018

Contributions were sparse in April for five Central Florida lawmakers who are still unopposed in their re-election 2018 bids – Democratic Reps. Bruce Antone, Kamia Brown, John Cortes, Amy Mercado and Carlos Guillermo Smith. Of the five, Brown posted the best report last month. She showed $5,485 in contributions, which brings her to-date fundraising total […]

Scott PowersMay 14, 2018

Orlando state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith is endorsing Democrat Lee Mangold in the contest for House District 28. Mangold’s campaign announced the endorsement Monday morning. At a recent Mangold fundraiser, Smith said: “The reason I decided I wanted to jump on to Lee’s team and very proudly say that I was supporting his race and his campaign is […]

Scott PowersMay 11, 2018

U.S. Rep. Darren Soto‘s re-election campaign announced 20 endorsements from local elected officials in his battle with former U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson for the Democratic primary in Florida’s 9th Congressional District. The endorsements came from state Sen. Victor Torres; state Reps. John Cortes, Amy Mercado, Carlos Guillermo Smith and Kamia Brown; Kissimmee Mayor José Alvarez; Lake Wales […]

Staff ReportsMay 1, 2018

State Rep. David Richardson has earned another endorsement in his bid for Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Carlos Guillermo Smith, chair of the Florida State Legislature Progressive Caucus, has thrown his support behind Richardson, who’s running in a crowded field to earn the Democratic nomination in what is thought to be a wide-open race this November. […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Orlando Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith is participating in the 2nd Annual Puerto Rican Parade Saturday and encouraged his supporters to do the same in a Thursday email. “This year’s theme is ‘A New Beginning’ in recognition of the strength and resiliency of the island and its people in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. I’d LOVE […]

Tag: Carlos Guillermo Smith

Carlos Guillermo Smith draws challenger in HD 49

Young Democrats laud Chris King, Carlos Smith, Emma Collum

National Democrats aid Florida Democrats’ Puerto Rican voter outreach

Geraldine Thompson rolling out bipartisan backing in HD 44 race

UCF post-traumatic stress clinic notches $10M grant

Light fundraising month for Orange County’s unopposed House incumbents

Lee Mangold announces backing from Carlos Smith in HD 28 race

Darren Soto announces 20 local endorsements in CD 9 race

Carlos Guillermo Smith gives David Richardson the nod in CD 27

Carlos Guillermo Smith marching in Puerto Rican Parade Saturday