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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. […]

Drew WilsonMay 11, 2016

Vero Beach Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield topped her competition to stay on top in the Senate District 17 race last month with $32,090 in contributions. Mayfield took in 84 contributions in April, including 11 checks for the maximum contribution of $1,000, but spent nearly as much as she brought in, leaving her with $196,617 in […]

Ryan RayApril 11, 2016

Republican Reps. Ritch Workman and Debbie Mayfield put up middling fundraising numbers in a March reporting period shortened by a prohibition on accepting contributions during the 2016 Legislative Session, which ended March 11. Workman, who represents Melbourne in House District 52, reported raising just $5,000 while spending $10,459. Mayfield, from Vero Beach-based HD 54, reported raising $2,075 and spending […]

Drew WilsonMarch 31, 2016

Republican candidate Rebecca Negron has picked up an endorsement from the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association in her bid for Florida’s 18th Congressional District, her campaign announced Thursday. “The Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association is proud to inform you of its endorsement of your candidacy for U.S. Representative District 18,” PBA President John […]

Ryan RayMarch 23, 2016

Republican Rebecca Negron became the first candidate in the race for Florida’s 18th Congressional District to qualify to appear on the ballot via petition Wednesday, securing the 2,298 required verified signatures in the Treasure Coast seat. Negron, a Martin County School Board member, said the milestone was a testament to her campaign’s vigor and momentum. “I am […]

Drew WilsonMarch 18, 2016

A fourth Republican has filed to run for the House District 54 seat held by term-limited Vero Beach Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield. Gregory Mackay filed Tuesday, joining fellow Republicans Lange Sykes, Erin Grall and Dale Glading in the race for the Indian River County seat. The Vero Beach Republican is a gastroenterologist and long-distance swimmer […]

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‘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

Debbie Mayfield tops competition in April to keep SD 17 money lead

Debbie Mayfield, Ritch Workman post ho-hum March fundraising figures in SD 17 race

Rebecca Negron wins Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association endorsement

Rebecca Negron qualifies for CD 18 ballot by petition

4th Republican files in GOP-heavy HD 54