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Scott PowersJune 22, 2018

Ten seats in Central Florida’s portion of the Florida House of Representatives will have primaries on August 28, with four Republican and six Democratic in-party battles set by Friday’s ballot qualifying. The big primary battles among Republicans are preparing for two open seats now held by Republicans, and among the Democrats for four places where […]

Scott PowersMarch 5, 2018

Democrat Neil Henrichsen, a former chair of the Duval County Democrats and founding member of Henrichsen Siegel law firm, has filed to run for House District 27, seeking to take on Republican incumbent state Rep. David Santiago of Deltona. Henrichsen, 55, of Deltona, is the second Democrat into the race. But the other, Tyran Rayaad Basil, has […]

Scott PowersJanuary 15, 2018

With two big fundraising dates in December, Republican state Rep. David Santiago of Deltona raised $30,000 in December, leading all house candidates throughout Central Florida, according to the latest campaign finance reports posted by the state. Santiago, of House District 27 serving western and southern Volusia County, had his third month in a row of […]

Drew WilsonMay 31, 2016

Republican House District 27 candidate Will McBride announced Tuesday he had gathered enough petition signatures to qualify for the ballot. “I want to thank our team of incredibly hard working volunteers who burned through some shoe leather helping us get these petitions signed,” McBride said. “The groundswell of support we are gaining from our grassroots […]

Peter SchorschMay 11, 2016

Republican House District 27 candidate William McBride added another $13,050 in contributions last month for an on-hand total of more than $260,000 after six weeks in the campaign. McBride’s April numbers feature 12 checks for the maximum campaign donation of $1,000, including $4,000 across four checks from Orlando attorneys Richard Newsome and Robert Nelson and […]

Drew WilsonApril 11, 2016

House District 27 candidate William McBride kick-started his campaign with a six-figure loan while fellow Republican Zenaida Denizac raised just $1,900, according to newly filed campaign finance reports. McBride and Denizac are running to replace Deltona Republican Rep. David Santiago, who is running for Congress, in the GOP-leaning seat. Denizac, a former Deltona city commissioner […]

Drew WilsonMarch 23, 2016

A second Republican filed for the House District 27 seat being vacated by Republican Rep. David Santiago, who is running for Congress. Central Florida businessman and consumer rights advocate William McBride filed for the southern Volusia County district on Tuesday, joining fellow Republican Zenaida Denizac and a pair of no-party candidates in the race. “Floridians […]

Tag: House District 27

Ten Central Florida house seats set for primaries August 28

Democrat Neil Henrichsen enters HD 27 race in Volusia County

David Santiago raises $30K for HD 27 campaign, leading all Central Florida candidates

Republican Will McBride qualifies by petition in HD 27

HD 27 GOP hopeful William McBride adds $13K in April, with $260K on hand

William McBride kick-starts HD 27 race with loan, Zenaida Denizac stalls

Attorney William McBride is second Republican filing for HD 27 race