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Scott PowersJuly 7, 2017

Faced with a potentially-serious Republican nomination challenger, David Smith dropped another $25,000 loan into his campaign for what will be an open seat in Florida House District 28. Smith’s June 30 loan was augmented by $2,963 in fundraising in June, giving him $100,855 in total contributions and loans. He had primed his campaign when he […]

Scott PowersJune 22, 2017

Lee Mangold knows that any Democrat has an uphill battle to win in House District 28 covering northeast Seminole County but believes a reasoned appeal to fact-based policies will establish him. Mangold, 35, holds a doctorate in computer information services, spent years working as a government contractor developing training systems and cybersecurity technologies for the […]

Scott PowersJune 15, 2017

Seminole County Deputy Sheriff Chris Anderson has filed to run as a Republican in Florida House District 28, bringing an tough but achieving life story into a primary for the open seat serving northeast Seminole County. Anderson, 35, enters the race professing an unusual background for a house candidate in Seminole. As a child raised […]

Scott PowersMay 9, 2017

Republican David Smith has raised another $15,600 in his campaign for the Florida House District 28 seat being vacated by incumbent Republican state Rep. Jason Brodeur. Smith’s April fundraising tally is his third straight strong month, following a $21,300 haul in March and $25,000 he lent his campaign to kick it off in late February. […]

Drew WilsonMarch 31, 2017

House District 28 Republican candidate David Smith picked up an early endorsement in the 2018 cycle from Seminole County Commissioner Bob Dallari, his campaign announced Thursday. “Colonel David Smith is a proven leader,” said Dallari. “He is a committed conservative with a passion for service to his country and community. David’s storied military background, business […]

Scott PowersMarch 10, 2017

Republican candidate David Smith has started his run for Florida House District 28 with a personal $25,000 loan to his campaign. Smith, of Winter Springs, is running to replace state Rep. Jason Brodeur, who is term-limited out in 2018, in a district that covers east Seminole County. The former Marine colonel and modeling and simulation […]

Scott PowersMarch 2, 2017

David Smith does his homework; anyone who’s ever worked with him knows that. So as the former Marine colonel who now is a business consultant enters his 21-month race for Florida House District 28, the Winter Springs Republican is coming more prepared than he was in his humbling loss in his last attempt at public […]

Scott PowersFebruary 28, 2017

Republican businessman David Smith announced Tuesday he has filed to run for Florida’s House District 28 in 2018, seeking the seat that will be vacated by the term limit of state Rep. Jason Brodeur. Smith, 56, of Winter Springs, is a retired Marine Corps colonel and former director of the Marines simulation and modeling center in the University […]

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David Smith pours another $25,000 personal money into his HD 28 race, topping Central Florida races

Democrat Lee Mangold seeking to bring scientific inquiry to issues in HD 28

Republican Chris Anderson, deputy sheriff, Army veteran, enters HD 28 race

David Smith raises another $15,000 in House District 28 race

David Smith earns endorsement from Bob Dallari in HD 28 race

David Smith starts Florida House run with $25K loan; David Santiago, Mike La Rosa raise $21K

This time, David Smith feels fully prepared as he seeks House District 28

David Smith files to run in House District 28