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Bill RuftyMay 4, 2018

Accusing the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee of meddling in the 15th Congressional District Primary, Gregg Pilkington of Indian Lake Estates said he is discontinuing his race for the seat. “It would be against my principles to continue, knowing that this is a rigged (primary) election by the DCCC,” Pilkington said. He added that he wouldn’t […]

Bill RuftyMay 4, 2018

Lakeland attorney Kristen Carlson has entered the Democratic primary for Florida’s 15th Congressional District. Carlson, 64, is a former General Counsel for the Florida Department of Citrus and still counsel of record for the Florida Citrus Processors Association and District 1 of the Florida Department of Transportation. She is a partner with the firm of […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Thonotosassa Sen. Tom Lee closed down his political committee Thursday, possibly indicating his decision to run for the congressional seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross. William S. Jones, who chaired The Conservative, sent a letter to the Florida Division of Elections Thursday shuttering the longstanding fundraising account effective immediately. The committee had […]

Bill RuftyApril 20, 2018

Public-school teachers should not have to pay federal income taxes, a Democratic candidate for Florida’s 15th Congressional District declared Thursday. “It will be the Rewarding American Educators Act, and I will file it when I get to Congress,” said Gregory Pilkington of Indian Lakes Estate. “It will attract new teachers and keep those who then will […]

Bill RuftyApril 18, 2018

Most candidates in (or soon to be in) the Democratic primary for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, left open by the retirement of Lakeland Republican Dennis Ross, will likely agree on many issues, especially over safety nets. But there will be a crucial difference, said Andrew Learned, a Valrico Democrat seeking the office. “Veterans and the military […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

State Rep. Ross Spano is officially exiting the Attorney General race to run for Florida’s 15th Congressional District, which is opening up due to the retirement of U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross. The Dover Republican had already said he would run for Congress, and he’s now followed through by retooling his campaign website and filing paperwork with […]

Drew WilsonApril 16, 2018

Former Republican state Rep. Neil Combee said he’ll make a “big announcement” on Tuesday, likely a run for Congress. “Stay tuned HIGH NOON tomorrow we make a big announcement! I am forever grateful to the folks in my community, this region and most recently this country as a strong supporter of President [Donald] Trump and […]

Peter SchorschApril 15, 2018

There’s still a couple weeks left before voters pick Neil Combee’s replacement in the Florida House, but the Auburndale Republican may already be thinking of running for another seat – this time in Congress. In a cryptic Facebook post, Combee seemed to indicate he’s considering a run to succeed U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross in Florida’s […]

Bill RuftyApril 11, 2018

Congressman Dennis Ross will not seek re-election in 2018. The Lakeland Republican will not seek another term in Florida’s 15th Congressional District, which covers parts of Central Florida, ending a 16-year career in elective offices. “But I got up Sunday morning and I’m reading my emails and the news and seeing what I need to do […]

Mitch PerryJune 1, 2017

Although Polk County Republican Rep. Dennis Ross easily won Florida’s 15th Congressional District each of the four times he’s been on the ballot since 2010, Democrats seem particularly energized in challenging him when he runs for re-election next year. As previously reported by FloridaPolitics.com, no fewer than five Democrats have already filed to run in a primary […]

Tag: Florida’s 15th Congressional District

Democrat Gregg Pilkington drops out of CD 15 race, blames ‘rigged primary’

Another Democrat lines up for CD 15 race

Is closing of Tom Lee political committee sign of congressional run?

CD 15 Democratic hopeful puts focus on fixing public education

Democrats will still campaign against a departing Dennis Ross

Ross Spano exits AG race, files for CD 15

Neil Combee teases big announcement for Tuesday

Neil Combee considering bid for Dennis Ross’ seat, Kelli Stargel passes

Dennis Ross to retire in 2018

Activist group targets Republican Dennis Ross for ‘Putin us off’