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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 13, 2016

Rep. Debbie Mayfield is well-positioned to come out on top in Senate District 17, including leading her opponent in his own backyard. Internal polling shows Mayfield has a 21 percent lead over Rep. Ritch Workman. The findings — particularly a competitive showing in Brevard County, strong support in Indian River County, and leads among key demographics — […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 13, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has announced its support in five state Senate races. The Chamber announced Wednesday it was endorsing Doug Holder, Ed Narain, Kathleen Passidomo, Bobby Powell, and Ritch Workman in their state Senate campaigns. The endorsements are part of the Chamber’s effort to elect pro-jobs, pro-business candidates. “Each day, we are reminded […]

Scott PowersJuly 11, 2016

State Rep. Rene Plasencia got a warning sign Saturday night that his bid to return for another term in the Florida House from District 50 may be in jeopardy when he lost decidedly to challenger George Collins in a straw poll at the Brevard County Republican Executive Committee. “I’ve been working Brevard very hard. Most […]

Scott PowersJuly 7, 2016

The National Federation of Independent Business announced its endorsements in Central Florida’s Florida House and Senate races Thursday, backing all Republicans, and all incumbents. However, the group, which is Florida’s largest small-business association, did not offer endorsements in all races. The NFIB endorsed Dean Asher in Senate District 13. Asher has won the nomination and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 5, 2016

The race for a Treasure Coast state Senate seat is heating up, with two Republican lawmakers raising tens of thousands of dollars in about three weeks. Debbie Mayfield will face Ritch Workman in the Aug. 30 District 17 Republican primary. State records show Workman raised $73,525, bringing his total fundraising haul to $376,065. In June, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 28, 2016

A Brevard County political committee is taking aim at Ritch Workman in a new advertisement. Stop Career Politicians, a political committee formed in Senate District 17, launched its first television advertisement Tuesday. The 30-second spot, called “Ritch Wrongman: Wrong on Immigration,” is meant to highlight Workman’s record on immigration. “Ritch Workman voted to let illegal […]

Drew WilsonJune 10, 2016

Vero Beach state Rep. Debbie Mayfield threw another $100,000 of her own money into the Senate District 17 race last month, putting her ahead of her chief rival, fellow Republican Rep. Ritch Workman. The six-figure loan was coupled with $25,500 in contributions, mainly from individual donors, but was offset by more than $150,000 in May […]

Mitch PerryJune 10, 2016

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In the summer of 2013, Melbourne GOP Rep. Ritch Workman made an issue out of a textbook used in Advanced Placement history classes in Brevard County, claiming it displayed a pro-Islam bias. In a new ad promoting his run for the Senate District 17 contest, the Republican refers to that opposition. A narrator references Workman’s sponsoring $500 million in […]

Drew WilsonMay 27, 2016

Republican Rep. Ritch Workman announced a fundraiser for his Florida Senate campaign on June 9, and the host committee includes none other than House Speaker Steve Crisafulli. The event will be hosted at the home of Alan and Marnie Landman in Indialantic, and the host committee includes Scott and Kim Glover alongside Crisafulli and his […]

Peter SchorschMay 13, 2016

Erin Grall outraised the other three Republicans vying for House District 54 and took the fundraising lead with nearly $22,000 raised in April, according to newly filed campaign finance reports. “Clearly our message of cleaning up the Indian River Lagoon, stopping All Aboard Florida, more equitable electric rates and enforcing our immigration laws is resonating with voters,” Grall said. […]

Tag: Debbie Mayfield

Internal poll shows Debbie Mayfield walloping Ritch Workman

Florida Chamber announces endorsements in five state Senate races

George Collins tops Rene Plasencia in Brevard straw poll

Small business group makes endorsements in CF House, Senate races

Ritch Workman, Debbie Mayfield boost campaign coffers in SD 17 race

‘Stop Career Politicians’ launches ad against Ritch Workman

Debbie Mayfield kicks in another $100K, maintains lead over Ritch Workman in SD 17

Ritch Workman references his battle to remove ‘pro-Muslim textbooks’ out of Brevard County schools in new ad

Ritch Workman to host June 9 fundraiser for SD 17 campaign

Erin Grall outraises HD 54 opponent 3-to-1 in April