Wes WolfeApril 25, 2022
4min0
The Jacksonville Beach Councilman is in his first term.
Tag: Florida House District 16Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)
Wes WolfeApril 25, 2022
A.G. GancarskiMay 7, 2018
1min242
House District 16, a seat on the Southside of Jacksonville, is a reliably Republican seat. The district leans Republican with a 55,593 to 35,171 voter registration advantage over Democrats, according to LobbyTools. Rep. Jason Fischer faced no Democratic opposition in 2016. And predecessor Charles McBurney had the same luck. 2018 is a different matter, however, with Ken Organes […]
A.G. GancarskiSeptember 1, 2016
8min351
One of the most compelling races in Northeast Florida this summer was the race for the House District 16 GOP nomination between Jason Fischer and Dick Kravitz. Fischer vs. Kravitz: a battle of closed fists and brass knuckles; charges and countercharges; character assassination, and social media excoriation. In other words, it was good politics and great theater. And […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 29, 2016
6min228
Here’s what we know about the primary in Duval County, as of the close of Early Voting on Sunday. Turnout, thus far, is at 14.14 percent. Of the Democrats, 33,210 of 230,529 — or 14.6 percent — have voted. Meanwhile, of the 215,025 Republicans registered, 40,423 — or 18.8 percent — have voted. Of the 120,124 NPA voters, 6,470 […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016
3min268
Some big endorsements have fallen in for Dick Kravitz in House District 16 and for Clay Yarborough in HD 12. Kravitz was endorsed by former Jacksonville City Councilman Jack Webb and the man who beat him in a spirited battle in 2011, Matt Schellenberg. Both men bemoaned the tactics used against Kravitz. “Dick Kravitz is a proven leader who has demonstrated […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 20163min387
When it comes to House District 16 Republican Dick Kravitz and the NRA, Kravitz must feel he’s being graded on a curve. Kravitz posted a flyer to his Facebook page touting an A-plus rating earlier Wednesday. The trouble is, the National Rifle Association didn’t give him an A-plus this year. And double trouble: Kravitz has already […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 8, 2016
7min377
FloridaPolitics.com’s weekly look at State House campaign fundraising in the Jacksonville area races for the state Legislature reveals more spending than donor outreach. **** House District 11: Sheri Treadwell, Cord Byrd, and Donnie Horner are all pretty close in cash-on-hand at this point. Treadwell, the leading fundraiser in this race, has just over $46,000 on hand, with $5,005 raised […]
A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2016
5min364
Endorsements continue to pile up for Northeast Florida candidates as the Aug. 30 primary date in state House and U.S. House races approaches. — In the GOP race in Congressional District 4, Lake Ray scored an endorsement from the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors, along with the National Realtor Association and Florida Realtors. “Lake Ray is a proven […]
A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 20167min248
In Northeast Florida state House races, endorsements from builders, contractors, police and fire unions, the NRA, and social conservative groups have been rolled out in recent days. Below are just a few. **** On Tuesday, the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida First Coast Chapter rolled out endorsements in competitive state House races. The favored candidates […]
A.G. GancarskiJuly 7, 20167min626
One of the most compelling debates in Northeast Florida this campaign season occurred Wednesday in Jacksonville in the House District 16 GOP race. Jason Fischer, who resigned his school board seat last month, faced off against Dick Kravitz, a political perennial who once was general manager for Jacksonville’s World Football Leagueteam, and who has been in elected politics since […]