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Drew WilsonJune 12, 2018

Clearwater Republican Ed Hooper narrowly outraised New Port Richey Democrat Amanda Murphy in her first month running for Senate District 16. Hooper raised $43,575 in hard money and tacked on another $24,590 through his committee, Friends of Ed Hooper, for a total of $68,165 raised in May. After about $12,000 in spending, Hooper’s accounts ended […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

Tina Polsky ended may with more than $62,000 cash on hand, maintaining the money lead over her primary opponent, Mindy Koch. Polsky added just under $44,000 to her campaign in May. Of that total, $25,000 came in the form of a loan from Polsky, with the rest coming from outside contributions. That leaves her far […]

Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is still the champ when it comes to fundraising. In a Monday email, Putnam’s gubernatorial campaign said it and an affiliated political committee brought in more than $1.73 million in “actual contributions” last month. “In May, Team Putnam surpassed more than $30 million in contributions from supporters to date. Unlike our […]

Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican Jeff Brandes recorded another six-figure haul in his Senate District 24 re-election bid, while Democratic challenger Carrie Pilon saw a massive drop-off in fundraising in only her second month on the trail. In a Monday press release, the Brandes campaign celebrated raising nearly $187,000 in May, the third month in a row recording […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

It was a given that Ryan Petty, who lost his daughter in February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, would earn emotional support from the community after declaring his intention to run for Broward County School Board. Now, it appears Petty is earning financial support as well. Documents filed with the Broward Supervisor of Elections show […]

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. […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

State Rep. Matt Willhite is running laps around his Republican challenger when it comes to fundraising, pulling in nearly $18,000 in May. That leaves Willhite, a Wellington Democrat, with more than $45,000 cash on hand. His only declared opponent, Laurel Bennett, had not filed any fundraising information with the Florida Division of Elections since February […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

State Rep. Bob Rommel still holds a fundraising lead over his Democratic opponent, but that gap is closing after the candidates filed their May reports with the Florida Division of Elections. Rommel brought in nearly $16,000 in outside contributions in May, bringing his fundraising total to more than $122,000. That easily beats out Sara McFadden, […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

Democrat Kubs Lalchandani still leads the field in fundraising in the race for House District 113. Lalchandani brought in more than $10,000 in May, crossing the $100,000 mark for money raised so far this campaign. He has more than $70,000 of that remaining. Lalchandani is one of four candidates running to replace state Rep. David Richardson […]

Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018

The five lawmakers representing a piece of Polk County in the Florida House continued cruising toward Election Day with more than $90,000 in combined campaign fundraising. Winter Haven Republican Rep. Sam Killebrew had the strongest May fundraising report of the five members of the Polk delegation, all of whom are Republicans. The House District 41 […]

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Ed Hooper edges out Amanda Murphy in May fundraising

Tina Polsky finishes May with more than $60,000 cash on hand

Adam Putnam crosses $30M in ‘actual’ fundraising

Jeff Brandes adds $187K for re-election, Carrie Pilon sputters

Ryan Petty pulling in big money in bid for Broward County School Board

Dana Young more than doubles Janet Cruz in May fundraising

Matt Willhite still running away with HD 86 fundraising lead

Bob Rommel maintains fundraising lead over Democratic challenger

Kubs Lalchandani keeps up money lead over HD 113 opponents

Polk County delegation piles on the campaign cash in May