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Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2017

Republican Rep. Scott Plakon has drawn his first Democratic opponent in House District 29, which covers part of Seminole County including Lake Mary and Longwood. Patrick Brandt entered the race on Sept. 1 and is so far the only candidate running against Plakon, who is going for a third term in his second stint in […]

Scott PowersOctober 7, 2016

Republican state Rep. Scott Plakon will be declared re-elected to his seat in Florida’s House District 29 at 5 p.m. Friday because the Florida Democratic Party will not nominate a replacement candidate for Fred Marra, who dropped out last week. Plakon has been in limbo for seven days since Marra dropped out Sept. 30 for […]

Scott PowersSeptember 30, 2016

Citing health reasons, Democrat Fred Marra has formally withdrawn from the Florida House District 29 race, leaving no one facing incumbent Republican state Rep. Scott Plakon unless the Democrats name a replacement candidate. Marra submitted his formal withdrawal of candidacy Friday, according to the Florida Secretary of State’s office. However his name already is on the […]

Scott PowersSeptember 29, 2016

Democratic nominee Fred Marra has temporarily suspended his campaign for Florida’s House District 29. Marra confirmed in a text to FloridaPolitics.com Thursday afternoon that he was doing so “until we can sort things out,” but would not elaborate. He said he has not dropped out. He said he would release more information about his status and […]

Scott PowersSeptember 8, 2016

Democratic nominee Fred Marra has opened up his campaign by going after his opponent on the fracking front in the House District 29 race. Marra, who spearheaded an anti-fracking petition drive in 2013, released a statement Thursday denouncing his Republican opponent, incumbent state Rep. Scott Plakon, for voting in favor of a fracking bill in […]

Scott PowersSeptember 8, 2016

State Rep. Scott Plakon and his wife Susie are living through a summer of love, pain, tragedy, faith, and struggle as they deal with her deteriorating health and the compounding effects of a horrible car crash. The Republican lawmaker from House District 29 posted an update on Facebook this morning that details what had been their relatively […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

In what has been a frantic last day of filing and qualifying for Florida House of Representatives, Republican state Rep. Eric Eisnaugle of Windermere appears to have won re-election in House District 44. More than five hours after the close of qualifying, Eisnaugle’s anticipated Democratic opponent, David Trotter of Orlando, has not qualified. If that holds […]

Scott PowersMay 11, 2016

Winter Park Democratic lawyer Ryan Yadav‘s loans to his own campaign are keeping his House District 30 race against incumbent Republican state Rep. Bob Cortes the only competitive house race in Seminole County-based districts, at least as far as money is concerned. Cortes, seeking a second term, raised $12,680 in April, one of the biggest […]

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Scott Plakon gets first challenger in HD 29

Scott Plakon to be declared winner of HD 29 seat

Citing health, Democrat Fred Marra formally withdraws from HD 29 race against Scott Plakon

Fred Marra temporarily suspends campaign in HD 29

Fred Marra’s opening salvo condemns fracking in HD 29 race

The summer of love, pain, tragedy, and faith for Scott and Susie Plakon

Eric Eisnaugle wins another term in busy Central Florida House race filings

Ryan Yadav loans keep HD 30 money race competitive with Bob Cortes