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Drew WilsonDecember 13, 2018

Five incumbent Republicans and one Democrat opened campaign accounts for their 2020 re-election campaigns this week. Tallahassee Rep. Ramon Alexander joined 21 of his Democratic colleagues in taking the first step toward re-election by filing his paperwork on Dec. 10. Alexander holds House District 8, which covers all of Gadsden County and part of Leon. […]

Ryan RayJune 14, 2016

Ramon Alexander continues to lead the way in the House District 8 Democratic primary to replace term-limited Rep. Alan Williams. The nonprofit leader and former Florida A&M University student body president raised $3,120 during May fundraising, according to recently released campaign finance data. The modest haul takes him to about $155,000 raised overall. For the first time during […]

Ryan RayApril 12, 2016

Ramon Alexander continued to lead the way in fundraising last month in House District 8, bringing in $14,045 to his campaign coffers during the March reporting period. The mark is good for Alexander’s second-best month since filing for the seat, bringing the non-profit leader to $143,636 raised overall with some $129,037 remaining on hand. Brad Johnson, […]

Drew WilsonMarch 22, 2016

The roster of candidates running for the Florida House got a little lighter this week with the exit of challengers in Districts 8 and 42. Marquise McMiller, the lone Republican candidate in heavily Democratic HD 8, dropped out after failing to bring in any contributions through five months in the race. He leaves Democrats Ramon […]

Ryan RayFebruary 12, 2016

Ramon Alexander continued to lead the way in the race to succeed term-limited Rep. Alan Williams in House District 8 this past month. The former Florida A&M student body president and nonprofit leader brought in $5,525, taking his total to $125,527 for the 2016 cycle. State worker and 2014 HD 8 candidate Dianne Williams-Cox brought in $2,980, while former […]

Ryan RayNovember 12, 2015

Democrat Ramon Alexander continued in October to add to his steep fundraising in his bid for the statehouse last month, gaining $7,640 in contributions. The figure brings Alexander to $109,794 raised overall in House District 8, where he looks to succeed term-limited Rep. Alan Williams next November. His campaign has $104,398 cash on hand. Alexander’s main challengers […]

Ryan RayOctober 13, 2015

Democratic candidate Ramon Alexander continued to lead the field in the race to succeed Rep. Alan Williams in the heavily Democratic House District 8, raising $13,075 during the September reporting period. Gretna City Commissioner Clarence Jackson came in second for the month, hauling in $8,610, while former aide to the Tallahassee mayor’s office Brad Johnson raised $2,305. State worker Dianne Williams-Cox […]

Ryan RaySeptember 14, 2015

Democratic Ramon Alexander is closing in on the $100,000 mark in his bid to succeed Rep. Alan Williams in North Florida’s heavily Democratic HD 8. The former Florida A&M University student body president and local nonprofit leader continued to outpace his primary rivals for the seat, bringing in $10,110 during the month of August for a […]

Ryan RayJuly 11, 2015

Democratic House candidate Ramon Alexander took in $12,154 in June fundraising from more than a hundred donors to add to his steep lead in contribution totals over fellow Democrat Brad Johnson in House District 8. Alexander’s haul takes his fundraising total to $70,649 overall in as he seeks to succeed term-limited Rep. Alan Williams in HD 8, which takes […]

Tag: HD 8

Six more state Representatives launch re-election bids

Ramon Alexander tops $150K in HD 8 fundraising, looks to take momentum into summer

Ramon Alexander hauls in $14K in HD 8 race

Races get less crowded as candidates drop out of HD 8, HD 42

Ramon Alexander continues to lead fundraising in HD 8

Ramon Alexander takes in $7,640 in October fundraising

Ramon Alexander pulls in $13,075 in September fundraising in HD 8

Ramon Alexander closing in on $100K raised in HD 8 race

Ramon Alexander rakes in $12k in June to top $70k overall in HD 8