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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 29, 2016

Ritch Workman’s ex-wife is coming to his defense in what has become an increasingly nasty Senate District 17 race. The Melbourne Republican shared a message from his ex-wife, Tiffanie Lande, with supporters this week. In the message, she says she is one of Workman’s “biggest supporters,” and her family is “sticking together when it counts.” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 27, 2016

Ritch Workman continues to trail Debbie Mayfield in Senate District 17. A new survey by St. Pete Polls found Mayfield leads Workman by nearly 18 points in the Treasure Coast district. The survey — commissioned by FloridaPolitics.com and conducted July 26 — found nearly 43 percent of likely Republican primary voters said they would vote for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 25, 2016

A Cocoa Beach man has filed an ethics complaint against state Rep. Ritch Workman. The complaint — filed by Ronald Thomas July 20 — calls on the state’s Commission on Ethics to “immediately investigate” reports that Workman, a Melbourne Republican state representative, used taxpayer dollars to send a newsletter to voters outside of his state House district. The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

The political committee backing Ritch Workman has spent hundreds of dollars on out-of-state travel for what it called fundraisers, but contributions may not always follow. State records show “Citizens United for Liberty and Freedom” spent hundreds of dollars earlier this year on fundraisers in Kentucky. The committee is backing Workman’s Senate District 17 bid, and the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 18, 2016

Another bad poll could point to trouble for Ritch Workman in Senate District 17. Debbie Mayfield leads Workman 47 percent to 20 percent, according to a new Viewpoint Florida survey. The poll found Mayfield has big leads among voters in both Brevard and Indian River counties. In Brevard County, 39 percent of respondents said they […]

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, […]

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Email insights: Tiffanie Lande defends ex-husband Ritch Workman

Debbie Mayfield holds a double-digit lead over Ritch Workman in SD 17

Ethics complaint filed against Ritch Workman

Ritch Workman-backed committee spends $$$ on ‘fundraiser’ around Kentucky Derby, has little to show

Debbie Mayfield leads Ritch Workman 47% to 20% in new poll

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