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Scott PowersJuly 24, 2017

Are Osceola County and eastern Polk County ready for a determined, old-school feminist representing them in the Florida House of Representatives? Democrat Barbara Cady, 59, of Kissimmee, filed last week to run against Republican incumbent state Rep. Mike LaRosa in House District 42. She’s bringing a wealth of Democratic Party and feminist-leadership connections to run […]

Scott PowersJuly 5, 2016

Bolstered by a big June 24 fundraiser, Republican state Rep. Mike La Rosa recorded a whopping $21,000 take in the latest campaign finance reporting period, giving him a huge financial advantage over the Democrat running against him in House District 42. La Rosa’s re-election campaign brought in $18,500 on the last day of the June […]

Drew WilsonNovember 30, 2015

A second Democrat has filed to run in House District 42, setting up a primary battle for the seat now held by Republican Rep. Mike La Rosa. Dr. Bienvenido John Valentin Jr., a clinical psychologist, filed to run for the seat Nov. 23 and will face off against John Ferentinos, a Democrat who ran as […]

Drew WilsonOctober 9, 2015

Five years after running for the Florida House as a Tea Party candidate, John Ferentinos has filed to run against incumbent Republican Mike LaRosa in House District 42 as a Democrat. During his 2010 campaign, the 33-year-old from Kissimmee couldn’t have looked less like a future Democrat if he tried, but he said he’s changed […]

Phil AmmannJuly 9, 2015

As Alan Grayson launches a campaign for the U.S. Senate, Republicans and Democrats are floating plans to replace the contentious Orlando liberal in Congress. One such possible candidate, State Rep. Mike La Rosa, cracked open the door on Thursday to a possible run for Florida’s 9th Congressional District. In a prepared statement, the two-term St. Cloud […]

Tag: House District 42

Barbara Cady bringing Democratic, feminist connections to HD 42 run

Mike La Rosa pulls in $21K in June for HD 42 race

2nd Democrat files in HD 42, setting up primary battle for Mike LaRosa seat

Former Tea Party candidate files as Democrat to face Mike LaRosa in HD 42

Mike La Rosa opens door to possible run for Alan Grayson’s open House seat