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Drew WilsonNovember 26, 2018

Another four Democrats and four Republicans took the first step toward re-election before in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Coconut Creek Democratic Rep. Kristin Jacobs, who opened her campaign account Wendesday, and Lakeland Republican Rep. Colleen Burton are the longest tenured of the bunch. Jacobs, a former Broward County Commissioner, was first elected to the Florida House in 2014. […]

Ryan NicolJune 4, 2018

State Rep. Daniel Perez is now set to face a Republican primary challenger in the race for House District 116. That’s according to a report from The News Service of Florida (NSF). Miami Republican Frank E. Polo Sr. officially opened a campaign account with the Florida Division of Elections Monday. He’s the first Republican this […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 31, 2018

A trio of alcoholic beverage-related bills moved through a House panel Tuesday: — Beer advertisements in theme parks would be allowed under a bill approved by the Careers and Competition Subcommittee. That measure (HB 669) was approved 13-2, with chair Halsey Beshears, a Monticello Republican, and Rep. Larry Ahern, a Seminole Republican, casting ‘no’ votes. […]

Drew WilsonDecember 5, 2017

Republican Jose Mallea has filed to run for office again five months after losing out to Rep. Daniel Perez in the special GOP primary for House District 116. Mallea filed paperwork Tuesday to run in House District 119, currently held by termed-out Republican Rep. Jeanette Nuñez. Mallea joins Juan Alfonso Fernandez-Barquin, Enrique Lopez, Analeen “Annie” […]

Ana CeballosNovember 27, 2017

The head of the Republican Party of Florida, Blaise Ingoglia, is appealing $110,000 in fines the party accrued for not filing state campaign finance reports on time for the House District 116 Special Election. State Rep. Daniel Perez won the seat and filed his report on time detailing $30,950 in contributions from the party, which […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 26, 2017

In the Florida House District 116 special election, Republican Daniel Perez defeated Democrat Gabriela Mayaudón. Perez will now replace state Rep. Jose Felix Diaz, who resigned the seat to run for state Senate District 40. Perez is an attorney and a first-time candidate. While Mayaudón is also a novice legislative candidate in Florida, she had […]

Peter SchorschAugust 28, 2017

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Florida’s top Republican lawmakers are lending a helping hand to the GOP nominees in three special elections going down this fall, according to fundraising invitations sent out Friday. A fundraiser benefitting Republican Rep. Jose Felix Diaz’s Senate bid is set for Sept. 14. Senate President Joe Negron and the two Senators in line to succeed […]

Drew WilsonJuly 22, 2017

Republican Jose Mallea added to his fundraising lead in the special election for House District 116 with more than $120,000 raised between contributions and loans. Mallea brought in $97,600 in contributions and loaned his campaign $24,000 for a total of $262,256 so far. The Doral Republican also spent nearly $194,000, leaving him with $16,600 in […]

Staff ReportsJuly 17, 2017

Jose Mallea is bringing in some star power — Florida politics, style — in the final days of his special House District 116 primary campaign. On Monday, Mallea campaign released a Spanish-language radio advertisement featuring former Gov. Jeb Bush. The ad comes just one week before the special Republican primary in the race to replace Rep. […]

Staff ReportsJuly 7, 2017

Jose Mallea‘s campaign on Friday said the candidate sued opponent Daniel Perez in the special Republican primary election for House District 116, saying Perez was falsely claiming residency in his campaign filing documents. The suit, which also names Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner as a defendant, was filed in Leon Circuit Civil court. Here’s the […]

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Eight more House incumbents kick-off 2020 re-election bids

Daniel Perez to face Republican challenger for HD 116 seat

Bottoms up: Booze bills moving in House

Jose Mallea becomes fifth Republican to file for HD 119

Florida GOP to appeal $110,000 fine tied to campaign finances

HD 116 stays Republican, as Daniel Perez defeats Gabriela Mayaudón

Fundraisers set for three GOP special election candidates

Jose Mallea at $120K raised for Tuesday’s special election in HD 116

Jose Mallea releases ad featuring Jeb Bush ahead of HD 116 primary

Jose Mallea sues Daniel Perez in HD 116 race