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Ryan NicolOctober 8, 2018

Republican candidate Chip LaMarca remains well ahead in fundraising in the race for House District 93. LaMarca pulled in another $53,344 from Sept. 15 to 28, bringing his overall fundraising total to $418,245. He also spent $21,055 during the same period, most of which went toward consulting, advertising and campaign signs. That leaves LaMarca with […]

Ryan NicolOctober 8, 2018

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Democratic candidate Jim Bonfiglio remains on top of the cash-on-hand contest in House District 89. But for the second straight reporting period, Republican Mike Caruso is closing that gap. Bonfiglio actually spent more than he brought in from Sept. 15 to 28. His campaign earned $4,083 but spent $5,149. That leaves him with $74,712 to […]

Staff ReportsOctober 7, 2018

Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are running. If you are a candidate and would like to complete the questionnaire, email [email protected]. Significant other? Kids? My husband and I have five adult children […]

Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois is set to join state Rep. Robert Asencio for canvassing on Friday. Gutierrez will go door-to-door with Asencio across House District 118. Asencio, the Democratic incumbent, is defending his seat against Republican challenger Anthony Rodriguez. Gutierrez and Asencio will visit voters in Tamiami, Kendall, The Crossings, Kendale Lakes, and […]

Ryan NicolOctober 5, 2018

Ocean Ridge Mayor Jim Bonfiglio, the Democratic candidate in House District 89, is up big over his Republican opponent, Mike Caruso. That’s if you believe a new poll commissioned by the Bonfiglio campaign. The survey from Clearview Research showed Bonfiglio earning 44 percent support to Caruso’s 34 percent. A hefty 22 percent of voters remain […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 27, 2018

Critics of state Rep. Janet Cruz are accusing the longtime lawmaker of not living in the urban Tampa district she represents. An anonymous tipster claiming not to oppose Cruz’s bid for state Senate raised the question in an email pointing to Cruz’s husband, Stephen Rifkin, who owns a waterfront mansion in a different House district — […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 26, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements — both on and off — of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Sandra Stovall is no longer staff directory for the Senate Committee on Health Policy. Off and on: Reynold Meyer, former Deputy Chief of Staff on Policy, replaces Cheri Vancura as Chief of […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 25, 2018

Lindsay Cross and Jennifer Webb are raising campaign funds together Wednesday evening during in Indian Rocks Beach. The two Democrats are running for seats in the Florida Senate and House, respectively. Cross is running against Incumbent Republican Jeff Brandes for the Senate District 24 race in St. Petersburg. Webb is running for the open House […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Republican challenger Javier Enriquez remains close behind incumbent Democratic state Rep. Javier Fernandez in the contest for cash in House District 114. Enriquez earned $13,550 in outside donations during Sept. 1-14, the latest period available for viewing on the Florida Division of Elections website. The Republican Party of Florida threw $4,000 into the race. They […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Michael Grieco, the Democratic candidate in House District 113, has ground to make up in the cash-on-hand race. He’s well on his way to doing so if the latest fundraising reports are any indication. The Republican nominee, Jonathan Parker, entered September with a large cash-on-hand lead over Grieco. However, that was due in large part […]

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Chip LaMarca widens HD 93 fundraising lead

Mike Caruso outraises Jim Bonfiglio by $30K in latest period

Meet Tracye Polson, Democrat running for Florida House District 15

Robert Asencio gets a walking buddy for campaign trail

Jim Bonfiglio internal poll has him up by 10 points in HD 89

Is this not my beautiful house? Questions linger on Janet Cruz residency

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Lindsay Cross, Jennifer Webb team up to raise campaign cash

Javier Enriquez stays near-even in HD 114 fundraising

Michael Grieco more than triples Jonathan Parker’s money haul