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Mitch PerryAugust 25, 2017

While much of the focus on the House District 58 special election is fixated on the duel between Republicans Yvonne Fry and Lawrence McClure, the winner of next month’s primary will still have to win the general election in December. One of those others seeking to replace Republican Dan Raulerson will be progressive Ahmad Hussar Saadaldin, now officially running as a non-party-affiliated candidate. […]

Mitch PerryAugust 11, 2017

Ross Spano, who represents the Greater Brandon area in the House of Representatives, is endorsing Plant City businesswoman Yvonne Fry in the House District 58 special election. “Yvonne Fry is the most qualified and well-prepared candidate to serve the residents of District 58,” Spano said on Friday. “We share a focus on education and small business […]

Drew WilsonAugust 10, 2017

HD 58 candidate Lawrence McClure says he’s already raised $90,000 for his campaign to take over for Republican Rep. Dan Raulerson, who is stepping down from his seat next week due to health problems. McClure, a Plant City Republican, filed for the seat on the first of the month and said he already has enough […]

Drew WilsonAugust 9, 2017

Another state House election is likely to go without a credible candidate from the Democratic Party. Former Plant City Mayor John Dicks said he won’t enter the race to replace Republican Rep. Dan Raulerson, who is resigning his seat effective Aug. 15, and so far no big names have shown excitement at the opportunity to […]

Mitch PerryAugust 9, 2017

Lawrence McClure, the 30-year-old Plant City Republican who announced last week that he was entering the special House District 58 election to succeed Dan Raulerson, has qualified for the ballot by petition, his campaign announced Wednesday. “It’s humbling to have hundreds of voters from across our community respond so enthusiastically to our campaign and the […]

Peter SchorschAugust 2, 2017

And then there were two. Not less than a day after Gov. Rick Scott set the calendar for a special election to replace retiring Dan Raulerson, self-described conservative Republican Lawrence McClure filed paperwork with the Division of Election for the race. Raulerson announced Tuesday he is resigning from the House District 58 seat effective Aug. […]

Jim RosicaAugust 1, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday set the dates for elections to fill House District 58, recently vacated by GOP state Rep. Dan Raulerson, who stepped down for health reasons. Scott signed an executive order setting Oct. 10 for the primary election and Dec. 19 for the general election. Raulerson’s resignation is effective Aug. 15, meaning the […]

Phil AmmannJuly 27, 2017

One day into her candidacy for Florida House District 58, Yvonne Fry received the endorsement of all five current Plant City Commissioners, including Mayor Rick Lott as well as another former member. The longtime Hillsborough County activist is entering the race to succeed soon-to-retire state Rep. Dan Raulerson. “I am proud to endorse Yvonne Fry […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2017

Longtime activist Yvonne Fry is entering the race to succeed soon-to-retire state Rep. Dan Raulerson. Technically, all Fry can do right now is file to run in 2018 for House District 58. However, Raulerson announced Tuesday he will resign from his seat effective Aug. 15. Once that happens, Governor Rick Scott will then call for […]

Peter SchorschJuly 26, 2017

When the history of the 2025-26 Legislative Sessions is written — undoubtedly Tallahassee Democrat reporter Bill Cottrell will be on his sixth retirement by then — what transpired July 25, 2017, may play a definitive role.

Tag: Dan Raulerson

Ahmad Saadaldin officially enters HD 58 special election race

Ross Spano endorses Yvonne Fry in House District 58 contest

HD 58 candidate Lawrence McClure says he’s raised $90K in a week

John Dicks won’t run in HD 58 special election

Lawrence McClure collects enough signatures to qualify for ballot in HD 58 special election

Lawrence McClure enters HD 58 special election

Election dates set for Dan Raulerson’s House seat

Yvonne Fry gets early endorsements from Plant City Commission

Yvonne Fry entering race for Dan Raulerson’s HD 58 seat

Tuesday could be one of the important days of the 2025 Legislative Session