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Ryan RayJune 14, 2016

Ramon Alexander continues to lead the way in the House District 8 Democratic primary to replace term-limited Rep. Alan Williams. The nonprofit leader and former Florida A&M University student body president raised $3,120 during May fundraising, according to recently released campaign finance data. The modest haul takes him to about $155,000 raised overall. For the first time during […]

Ryan RayApril 12, 2016

Ramon Alexander continued to lead the way in fundraising last month in House District 8, bringing in $14,045 to his campaign coffers during the March reporting period. The mark is good for Alexander’s second-best month since filing for the seat, bringing the non-profit leader to $143,636 raised overall with some $129,037 remaining on hand. Brad Johnson, […]

Drew WilsonMarch 22, 2016

The roster of candidates running for the Florida House got a little lighter this week with the exit of challengers in Districts 8 and 42. Marquise McMiller, the lone Republican candidate in heavily Democratic HD 8, dropped out after failing to bring in any contributions through five months in the race. He leaves Democrats Ramon […]

Ryan RayFebruary 12, 2016

Ramon Alexander continued to lead the way in the race to succeed term-limited Rep. Alan Williams in House District 8 this past month. The former Florida A&M student body president and nonprofit leader brought in $5,525, taking his total to $125,527 for the 2016 cycle. State worker and 2014 HD 8 candidate Dianne Williams-Cox brought in $2,980, while former […]

Ryan RayNovember 12, 2015

Democrat Ramon Alexander continued in October to add to his steep fundraising in his bid for the statehouse last month, gaining $7,640 in contributions. The figure brings Alexander to $109,794 raised overall in House District 8, where he looks to succeed term-limited Rep. Alan Williams next November. His campaign has $104,398 cash on hand. Alexander’s main challengers […]

Ryan RayOctober 13, 2015

Democratic candidate Ramon Alexander continued to lead the field in the race to succeed Rep. Alan Williams in the heavily Democratic House District 8, raising $13,075 during the September reporting period. Gretna City Commissioner Clarence Jackson came in second for the month, hauling in $8,610, while former aide to the Tallahassee mayor’s office Brad Johnson raised $2,305. State worker Dianne Williams-Cox […]

Ryan RaySeptember 14, 2015

Democratic Ramon Alexander is closing in on the $100,000 mark in his bid to succeed Rep. Alan Williams in North Florida’s heavily Democratic HD 8. The former Florida A&M University student body president and local nonprofit leader continued to outpace his primary rivals for the seat, bringing in $10,110 during the month of August for a […]

Ryan RayAugust 20, 2015

Gretna City Commissioner Clarence Jackson announced Thursday via a theatrical campaign ad that he’s jumping into a now four-way race for an open seat in House District 8. The all-Democratic field seeks to succeed term-limited Rep. Alan Williams in HD 8, which takes in all of Gadsden County – the state’s only majority-minority county – and the southern […]

Ryan RayAugust 10, 2015

It’s more than a year out from 2016 legislative elections, normally a quiet time when warring factions retreat to their camps and use the odd-numbered year to strategize and keep their powder dry. But with recent drama surrounding the race for the 2021-22 speakership, state party infighting involving sitting House Rep./RPOF Chairman Blaise Ingoglia and an imminent […]

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Ramon Alexander tops $150K in HD 8 fundraising, looks to take momentum into summer

Ramon Alexander hauls in $14K in HD 8 race

Races get less crowded as candidates drop out of HD 8, HD 42

Ramon Alexander continues to lead fundraising in HD 8

Ramon Alexander takes in $7,640 in October fundraising

Ramon Alexander pulls in $13,075 in September fundraising in HD 8

Ramon Alexander closing in on $100K raised in HD 8 race

Gretna Commissioner Clarence Jackson files for 2016 House run in HD 8

2016 House field continues to shape up in central Florida, Tallahassee