Jacob OglesSeptember 15, 2020
12min520
It's no surprise Republicans dominate funding in the predominately red region.
Tag: House District 106TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 4/18/25-Candles and remembrances are left near the Unconquered statue a few hours after the Florida State University Gathering of Unity Vigil held Friday to honor victims of the recent mass shooting.
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Drew WilsonJuly 9, 2018
3min274
State Rep. Bob Rommel has earned the support of the Florida Retail Federation in his bid for a second term representing Collier County’s House District 106. “As an entrepreneur and business owner himself, Representative Rommel knows how important it is to reduce burdensome regulations and pass legislation making it easier for businesses to prosper,” said […]
Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018
2min209
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, […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 21, 2016
5min1458
A Southwest Florida state House race is about to get even more negative. A new website — called LyinByron.com — launched this week to inform voters about Byron Donalds’ criminal record. According to the disclaimer at the bottom of the page, the website is a “political advertisement paid for and approved by” Joe Davidow, who […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 21, 2016
7min474
There are more than 300 candidates running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview all of them. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit thumbnail, sketch of who they are and […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 15, 2016
12min309
There are more than 300 candidates running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview all of them. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and […]
Phil AmmannJune 8, 2016
5min210
A trio of candidates picked up significant endorsements Wednesday morning: state Rep. Matt Hudson for Senate District 28, Beth Tuura in House District 47 and Bob Rommel for House District 106. Endorsing Hudson is the Collier County Republican Executive Committee, which announced its support of the state representative after a meeting Tuesday night. With 66 […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 18, 2016
2min216
Matt Hudson came out on top in a straw poll Tuesday during a Marco Island legislative candidate forum. The forum, hosted by the SWFL Citizens Alliance, was the first of three legislative candidate forums. Candidates for two of the three open legislative seats in Collier County participated in the forum. In the Senate District 28 […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 20161min264
Lavigne Kirkpatrick‘s House District 106 campaign coffers got a boost in April. State records show Kirkpatrick raised $4,480 in the one-month fundraising period. The Naples Republican has raised $10,280 since jumping into the race in February. Kirkpatrick spent $2,590 in the same one-month fundraising period. That sum includes money spent on newspaper and radio advertisements. […]