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Ryan RayJune 8, 2016

Rep. Dane Eagle does not currently face an opponent in his House District 77 re-election bid, but the Cape Coral Republican isn’t taking any chances. The second-term lawmaker brought in $37,575 from more than 50 contributions during May, according to newly released campaign finance data. Those included 18 contributions of $1,000, the legal maximum for state legislative […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 22, 2016

Two years after announcing his 2014 congressional bid there, Curt Clawson returned to Doc’s Beach House in Bonita Springs to say thank you. Clawson announced Thursday he was not running for re-election in Congressional District 19, saying he wanted to spend more time at home with his ailing father. On Sunday, dozens of supporters crowded […]

Peter SchorschMay 22, 2016

For Lizbeth Benacquisto, it’s will not be deja vu all over again. The Fort Myers Republican released a statement Sunday saying she will not run for the Congressional District 19 seat being vacated by Rep. Curt Clawson. Benacquisto finished second to Clawson in the 2014 special election to replace Trey Radel, who resigned after being […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 21, 2016

Naples Republican Francis Rooney isn’t ruling out a congressional bid. The former ambassador to the Holy See said Saturday “it would be premature” to say he was considering a run. However, he said he is researching his options and intends to make a decision about whether to mount a bid for Congressional District 19 in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

For the third time since 2012, Southwest Florida will have an open congressional seat. On Thursday, Rep. Curt Clawson announced he was not running for re-election in Congressional District 19. The Bonita Springs Republican said he wanted to spend more time at home with his family. “I was shocked,” said Byron Donalds, a Collier County […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 13, 2016

Dane Eagle is officially kicking off his 2016 re-election campaign later this month. Eagle will hold a kickoff fundraising reception at 5:30 p.m. May 26 at the Team Aubuchon Mandolin Model Home in Cape Coral. Gary Aubuchon, a former state representative and the president of Aubuchon Homes, is among those hosting the event. Brian Rist, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 23, 2016

Campus carry will be back, at least according to one co-sponsor of the 2016 legislation. Rep. Dane Eagle said a bill to allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry their guns on college and university campuses will be proposed again in the next Legislative Session. However, he seemed less sure about the future of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 15, 2016

Lee County incumbents continued to build their campaign accounts in January. All four Lee County state House members are running unopposed. But that didn’t stop them from raising thousands of dollars, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Florida Division of Elections. Lawmakers can’t raise money during the Legislative Session, which started Jan. 12. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 12, 2016

Rep. Matt Caldwell raised more than $18,000 toward his re-election campaign in December, boosting his fundraising totals to more than $135,000 since September 2014. The sum is significant since Caldwell and three other Lee County lawmakers are currently running unopposed. Campaign finance reports, due to the state’s Division of Elections on Monday, show Caldwell raised […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 7, 2016

The lines have been drawn, the districts renumbered and now the chatter begins about what it all means for some lawmakers’ political futures. All of the seats will be on the ballot in 2016. Even-number districts got a two-year term; odd-number districts got a four-year term. First elected in 2010, Fort Myers Republican Sen. Lizbeth […]

Tag: Dane Eagle

Dane Eagle posts $37K in May fundraising in HD 77

Curt Clawson on not running for re-election: ‘I just followed my heart’

Lizbeth Benacquisto takes pass on running for Curt Clawson’s congressional seat

Naples Republican Francis Rooney not ruling out CD 19 bid

Curt Clawson not running for re-election changes political landscape in southwest Florida

Dane Eagle to kick off 2016 re-election campaign May 26

Dane Eagle talks gun legislation during SWFL Tiger Bay Club

Lee County incumbents raise thousands in January

Lee County lawmakers boost their re-election coffers in December

New maps may mean crowded field of Lee County state Senate hopefuls in 2020