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A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2015

Since the beginning of his campaign, Jason Fischer has been the gold standard for fundraising in Duval County State House races. July has proven no exception to that rule. Fischer’s campaign account raised $6,800 in July, pushing that total close to $109K. And the big names love Fischer, such as Sleiman Holdings and Preston Haskell, who […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 7, 2015

If political veteran Dick Kravitz is looking to close the fundraising gap against Duval County School Board member Jason Fischer in the HD 16 race, he’d better get moving. His $1,600 July is the slowest fundraising month Kravitz has had yet. Despite being an active candidate since late 2014, he’s still raised less that $29,000. In what has […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 9, 2015

Message to Dick Kravitz (and possibly Matt Schellenberg): Jason Fischer may be the youngest candidate in the HD 16 race, but the School Board member is flexing serious fundraising muscle. According to a news release from the campaign, Fischer has raised more than $37,000 during June for the District 16 seat, which includes Mandarin, Baymeadows and most of southeast […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 8, 2015

As of now, the HD 16 race for 2016 is between two candidates: political veteran Dick Kravitz, who has held a variety of offices over the decades, and current Duval County School Board member Jason Fischer, who got started early and looks poised to continue his political rise with another run for office. This would be […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2015

Some of Jacksonville’s most influential Republicans will appear at a fundraiser next week to support Jason Fischer in his bid for Duval County House District 16. The afternoon reception begins Monday, June 29 at 5:00 p.m. at the Epping Forest Yacht Club, 1830 Epping Forest Drive in Jacksonville. With nearly 40 hosts listed, the event will […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2015

It’s the end of an era in Jacksonville, according to the Daily Record. “Comcast has notified producers of 60 local programs that effective June 20, the public access portion of the Public, Education and Government” channel will be no more. This is a shame, yet not surprising. There was, to be sure, a certain amount of […]

Phil AmmannMarch 10, 2015

Jason Fischer, Republican hopeful for Florida House District 16, announced Tuesday he raised more than $84,000 in the first quarter since announcing his candidacy. The Jacksonville native added more than $18,700 in contributions from about 50 donors during February, which the candidate calls proof of “continued momentum and increasing grassroots support.” “The growing support our […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

Republican candidate Jason Fischer added over $11,700 in contributions from January 1-31, and has now raised more than $65,000 in two months since filing for the Florida House District 16 race. Donations to the jacksonville native came from a variety of notable Jacksonville sources, including executive Tom Petway and the firm of former House Speaker Dean […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 7, 2015

Republican candidate Jason Fischer raised a total of $53,865 in just the first month since filing for the Florida House District 16 race. The Jacksonville native and member of the Duval County School Board seeks to replace term-limited state Rep. Charles McBurney. District 16 covers Mandarin, Baymeadows and most of southeast Duval County. “Jason’s message of […]

Phil AmmannDecember 2, 2014

Duval County School Board Member Jason Fischer is looking to take his brand of conservative values and education reforms to Tallahassee. The Jacksonville native and former CSX executive filed paperwork this week for a 2016 run as a Republican for House District 16, currently held by state Rep. Charles McBurney, who is serving his final […]

Tag: Dick Kravitz

Solid July for Jason Fischer fundraising

HD 16’s Dick Kravitz has another slow fundraising month

HD 16 candidate Jason Fischer exceeds $132K fundraising

Could HD 16 race get more interesting soon?

Jason Fischer draws high-profile Duval Republicans for HD 16 fundraiser June 29

Public access cable to end in Jacksonville

Jason Fischer raises $84K in first quarter of 2016 HD 16 run

HD 16 hopeful Jason Fischer adds nearly $12K in campaign cash for January

HD 16 hopeful Jason Fischer raises nearly $54K in first month of campaign

Duval County School Board Member Jason Fischer files to run for House District 16 seat