Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 16, 2018

When it comes to fundraising, state Sen. Dana Young continues to outperform her Democratic opponent in the race for the Senate District 18 seat in Tampa. Young has raised about $2.6 million between her political committee and general campaign fund, $1.6 million more than outgoing House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz. Young raised $70,000 for her general campaign […]

Drew WilsonOctober 15, 2018

Amalie Oil Co. exec Harry Barkett and Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik will help boost Republican state Sen. Dana Young’s re-election bid with a fundraising reception in Tampa this week. The Tuesday evening event will be held at the home of Barkett and his wife, Carmen, while Vinik’s wife, Penny, is also listed on […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 20, 2018

Screen-Shot-2018-02-23-at-2.44.26-PM.png

Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young offloaded more than half of the cash available in her affiliated political committee last week with a single, $800,000 check to the Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. Her committee, Friends of Dana Young, had $1.38 million in the bank on Sept. 7 but at the end of the reporting period […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 18, 2018

The first general election season poll of the Senate District 18 battle brought some good news for incumbent state Sen. Dana Young. The St. Pete Polls survey shows the Tampa Republican with a 3-point lead, 45-42 percent, over House Minority Leader Janet Cruz. The remaining 13 percent of voters are undecided. The poll shows an […]

Drew WilsonAugust 4, 2018

Republican Sen. Dana Young reported another $93,745 in fundraising last week, helping her hold on to a threefold cash lead over in her Senate District 18 re-election bid against House Minority Leader Janet Cruz. Young’s new reports, covering July 21 through July 27, show $32,650 in hard money and another $61,095 in receipts for her […]

Drew WilsonJuly 25, 2018

Voters in Hillsborough County’s Senate District 18 may get to see debates between the two women looking to represent them in the Florida Senate for the next four years. Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young said Wednesday she is challenging her opponent, House Minority Leader Janet Cruz, to a pair of debates. Young and Cruz are […]

Drew WilsonJuly 16, 2018

Two firefighter unions announced Monday that they were backing Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young in her re-election bid for Senate District 18. The Florida Professional Firefighters and Tampa Firefighters Local 754 are the latest first responder groups to endorse Young, who had previously earned the support of several other first responder groups, including five police […]

Drew WilsonJuly 13, 2018

New fundraising reports show Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young continued to pile on to her fundraising lead over House Minority Janet Cruz during the last week of June and the first week of July. Young’s campaign said it brought in $22,900 in hard money between June 23 and July 6 but did not say how […]

Drew WilsonJuly 2, 2018

House Minority Leader Janet Cruz brought in about $61,000 between her campaign and committee accounts during the first three weeks of June but had to refund nearly $10,000 in contributions she received before jumping into the Senate District 18 race. Cruz raised just over $31,000 for her campaign account and another $30,000 for her political […]

Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018

House Minority Leader Janet Cruz boasted a $78,975 haul in her second set of fundraising reports since entering the Senate District 18 race but was again overshadowed by Republican Sen. Dana Young, whose reports show $203,550 raised. “I’m so energized by the outpouring of support and investment in the most flippable seat in the state. […]

Tag: Friends of Dana Young
Donald Trump shifts gears and taps Pam Bondi for AG.

Dana Young’s fundraising lead grows to $1.6 million over Janet Cruz

Harry Barkett, Jeff Vinik hosting Dana Young fundraiser Tuesday

Spending spree: Senators send back up to swelling GOP Senate fund

Dana Young has 3-point lead over Janet Cruz in SD 18 battleground

Dana Young maintains threefold cash lead over Janet Cruz in SD 18

Dana Young challenges Janet Cruz to two debates

Dana Young lands firefighter support in SD 18

Dana Young expands cash lead over Janet Cruz

Janet Cruz raises $61K, refunds $10K in June

Dana Young more than doubles Janet Cruz in May fundraising