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Drew WilsonSeptember 24, 2018

Altamonte Springs Republican Rep. Bob Cortes posted his best campaign finance report of the 2018 cycle, increasing his already significant cash edge over Democratic challenger Joy Goff-Marcil. The new report, which covers the first two weeks of September, shows $70,025 in receipts for the second-term lawmaker and nearly quadruples his heretofore record for a single fundraising […]

Scott PowersSeptember 24, 2018

Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia picked up $9,000 in the first reporting period since winning the Aug. 28 primary and extended his campaign cash advantage over Democratic challenger Pam Dirschka. With the latest donations, all of it coming in large checks from political action committees and companies, Plasencia enters the Nov. 6 election contest having […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Toby Overdorf, a Treasure Coast Republican, remains ahead in the fundraising contest against his Democratic opponent in House District 83, Matt Theobald. According to the latest reports filed with the Florida Division of Elections, Overdorf pulled in $12,500 Sept. 1-14. He listed only $770 in expenditures during that period. Much of Overdorf’s fundraising came from […]

Scott PowersSeptember 24, 2018

Republican state Rep. Thad Altman raised $2,000 for his re-election effort in the latest reporting period, barely better than Democratic upstart Seeta Begui, who continues to hold a $5,000 lead in the money race that has both House District 52 candidates relatively low on cash. Altman’s latest donations come after he spent almost all of […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 24, 2018

Sanford Republican Rep. Scott Plakon added an even $16,000 to his campaign fund during the first half of last month, bringing his overall fundraising total past the $125,000 mark. The Sept. 1 through Sept. 14 reporting period saw House District 29’s second-term lawmaker cash more than a dozen checks for the maximum campaign donation of […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Republican Chip LaMarca outraised his Democratic opponent in House District 93, Emma Collum, by a more than 6-to-1 margin in the latest fundraising period. That’s according to the newest totals filed with the Florida Division of Elections. LaMarca earned $28,425 from the period of Sept. 1 to 14, while spending $8,982. Overall, he’s brought in […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 24, 2018

State Rep. Kathleen Peters has raised nearly $34,000 for her Pinellas County Commission campaign during the first two weeks of the month, putting her far ahead of Democratic challenger Amy Kedron. Peters emerged from the three-way Republican primary battle for the District 6 seat with 48 percent of the vote compared to 36 percent for […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 24, 2018

Matt Caldwell, the Republican candidate for Agriculture Commissioner, has now raised more than $1 million since securing his party’s nomination last month. Caldwell’s campaign says it has pulled in nearly $310,000 on its own. That’s topped by contributions to his political committee, Friends of Matt Caldwell, which has earned nearly $725,000 during the general election […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 24, 2018

Winter Springs Republican David Smith added another $15,845 to his campaign account during the first half of September, bringing his overall fundraising to $248,000. Smith is up against Casselberry Democrat Lee Mangold in the race to replace term-limited Republican Rep. Jason Brodeur in the Seminole County state House seat. Among the 33 checks Smith cashed […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2018

Republican state Sen. Aaron Bean, whose Senate District 4 encompasses all of Nassau and part of Duval County, is already starting to spend big money on his re-election bid. And — because it’s all about cash flow — that means the fundraising hasn’t stopped. From Sept. 1-14, Bean raised $11,800 between his campaign account and that […]

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Florida GOP antes up for Bob Cortes’ re-election bid

Rene Plasencia picks up $9K for HD 50 re-election bid

Doubled up: Toby Overdorf still leads Matt Theobald in fundraising

Thad Altman fundraising keeps him behind Seeta Begui in HD 52 money race

Scott Plakon adds $16K, Tracey Kagan adds $4K in HD 29 battle

Outpaced: Chip LaMarca has 6-to-1 money lead over Emma Collum

Kathleen Peters far out front in Pinellas Co. Commission fundraising

Million dollar man: Matt Caldwell banks $1M for general election

David Smith nears $250K raised for HD 28 bid

Big spender, but Aaron Bean also raises nearly $12K in one week