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Drew WilsonOctober 8, 2018

St. Pete Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes is sitting pretty a month out from Election Day according to a new poll of his contest against Democratic nominee Lindsay Cross. A new St. Pete Polls survey, commissioned by Florida Politics, found the longtime lawmaker with an 11-point lead over Cross, 52-41 percent with the remaining 7 percent […]

Drew WilsonAugust 24, 2018

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Incoming Senate President Bill Galvano on Friday said he helped reel in more than $7.2 million over the last four months for the main political committee supporting Republican state Senate campaigns. The finance report for the Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (FRSCC) had not been uploaded to the Division of Elections public website as of Friday afternoon, […]

Ryan NicolAugust 23, 2018

The political arm of the Florida Medical Association is recommending a full term for Javier Fernandez in House District 114. Fernandez won that seat in May of this year through a special election after Daisy Baez vacated the seat after pleading guilty to perjury. Now, the FMA PAC says Fernandez should remain in place come […]

Drew WilsonAugust 20, 2018

The political arm of the Florida Medical Association on Monday endorsed Dianne Hart in the Democratic primary for Tampa-based House District 61. “The FMA PAC is proud to endorse Dianne Hart for Florida House,” said FMA PAC president Mike Patete. “Ms. Hart has worked hard in her community for many years through her work with […]

Ryan NicolAugust 17, 2018

Former Miami-Dade Democratic Party official Cedric McMinn has earned the endorsement of the Florida Medical Association‘s (FMA) political arm as he attempts to replace outgoing state Rep. Cynthia Stafford in House District 109. McMinn, who also served as the chief of staff for Miami-Dade School Board Member Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, is one of two Democrats vying […]

Ryan NicolAugust 16, 2018

Republican Sasha Dadan has earned the endorsement of the Florida Medical Association‘s political arm, as she continues her run to replace term-limited state Rep. Gayle Harrell in House District 83. Dr. Mike Patete, president of the FMA PAC, released a statement explaining the group’s choice to back Dadan, a Port St. Lucie attorney, over her […]

Ryan NicolAugust 15, 2018

State Rep. James Grant has earned the support of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) PAC in his bid for re-election in House District 64. The FMA is one of the state’s strongest pro-medicine organizations. Its political arm gave Grant the nod in a statement released Wednesday. Dr. Mike Patete, the group’s president said the FMA “has […]

Ryan NicolAugust 14, 2018

The political arm of the Florida Medical Association (FMA) is backing attorney Matt Spritz in the GOP primary for House District 89. Spritz, a Boca Raton Republican, is facing off against accountant Mike Caruso for the nomination. He now has the support of the FMA PAC, which calls itself “Florida’s leading advocate for electing pro-medicine […]

Ryan NicolAugust 13, 2018

Former Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Grieco has earned the support of the Florida Medical Association (FMA), a powerhouse health care group, as he competes for the Democratic nomination in House District 113. The group’s political arm announced its support of Grieco on Monday, electing to bypass his Democratic opponents, attorney Kubs Lalchandani and fellow former […]

Ryan NicolAugust 6, 2018

The Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) is endorsing former judge and federal prosecutor Ashley Moody in the Republican primary for the Attorney General’s race. The PAC serves as the political arm of the Florida Medical Association, which represents medical and osteopathic physicians throughout Florida. “The FMA PAC is proud to endorse former federal judge and prosecutor Ashley Moody as our next […]

Tag: Florida Medical Association

Jeff Brandes still up double digits in SD 24 re-election battle

Bill Galvano continues fundraising streak for Senate campaign arm

FMA PAC endorsing Javier Fernandez in HD 114

Florida Medical Association recommends Dianne Hart for HD 61

FMA PAC backs Cedric McMinn in HD 109

FMA endorses Sasha Dadan in HD 83

FMA PAC backs James Grant re-election bid

Florida Medical Association recommends Matt Spritz in HD 89

Physicians PAC backs Michael Grieco for HD 113

Florida physicians back Ashley Moody for Attorney General