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Scott PowersJune 4, 2018

Those seeking changes in gun laws need patience and persistence, Democrats Stephanie Murphy and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, a possible 2020 presidential candidate, said Monday. O’Malley, who dropped out early in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary race, joined the congresswoman from Winter Park in her re-election campaign event Monday, a roundtable meeting with members of […]

Scott PowersMay 21, 2018

Republican Florida House candidate Mikaela Nix of Orlando announced she expects to be qualified by petition for the ballot in the contest for House District 47. Nix, a lawyer, turned in more than 1,300 petition signatures, in about two months of campaigning. She needs 1,220 to get certified for her to make the ballot. She […]

Drew WilsonMay 10, 2018

Orlando Democrat Anna Eskamani raised another $22,300 in April for her campaign to replace exiting Republican Rep. Mike Miller in House District 47. Eskamani brought in $18,800 of that money through her campaign account and raised the other $3,500 through her committee, People Power for Florida, putting her just past the $250,000 mark in total […]

Scott PowersMay 3, 2018

Democratic Florida House candidate Anna Eskamani is one of 70 candidates nationwide named as “champions” by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, identifying candidates around the country deemed as fighting for progressive priorities, her campaign announced Thursday. Also named a champion in Florida was Democrat Amol Jethwani of Gainesville, who is running for Florida House District 21. Eskamani, of […]

Scott PowersApril 17, 2018

Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, state Rep. Jason Brodeur, former state Rep. Chris Dorworth, and Trump 2020 Club founder Randy Ross are helping host a Republican Mikaela Nix‘s campaign in Florida House District 47. Carroll, Brodeur, Dorworth, and Ross are among host committee members for an event Mikaela has scheduled for April 25 at […]

Drew WilsonApril 10, 2018

Orlando Democrat Anna Eskamani added $19,234 to her House District 47 campaign last month, putting her past the $200,000 mark in total fundraising. “I have always said that I am the sum of those around me, and this campaign is no different. We have built a community of support that is fueled by every day […]

Scott PowersMarch 13, 2018

New Republican candidate Mikaela Nix of Orlando raised more than $20,000 in her first month of campaigning for Florida’s House District 47 seat. Nix, a lawyer, drew more than 70 donations to her campaign including nine maximum $1,000 checks, many of them coming from a Feb. 21 fundraiser. She’s facing Winter Park businessman Stockton Reeves VI […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2018

Democratic Florida House District 47 candidate Anna Eskamani reported Tuesday that her official campaign and her independent political committee combined have now cleared the $200,000 level in contributions. Eskamani, seeking to succeed Republican state Rep. Mike Miller, has raised $184,400 in her official campaign fund. Her camp said in a news release Wednesday that People Power […]

Scott PowersFebruary 27, 2018

Democratic House District 47 candidate Anna Eskamani, an Orlando native born of Iranian immigrants, has garnered the national endorsement of the National Iranian American Council Action, her campaign announced Tuesday. Eskamani is just the second candidate the organization has endorsed this cycle, after a congressional candidate in California. NAIC Action is a political action organization related to […]

Scott PowersFebruary 19, 2018

Republican House District 47 candidate Mikaela Nix announced Monday she is kicking off her campaign with a fundraiser featuring Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke, Orlando Magic executive Pat Williams, former Clerk of Courts Eddie Fernandez and several current and former municipal leaders on her host committee. Nix is planning her event for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday […]

Tag: House District 47

Martin O’Malley joins Stephanie Murphy in pushing steady gun law reform

Mikaela Nix files petitions for ballot in HD 47 race

Anna Eskamani hits $250K raised for HD 47 bid

Amol Jethwani, Anna Eskamani named ‘champions’ by progressive group

Mikaela Nix fundraiser to feature Jennifer Carroll, Jason Brodeur, Chris Dorworth

Anna Eskamani crosses $200K mark in HD 47

Mikaela Nix raises $20K in first month in HD 47 race

Anna Eskamani reports her HD 47 funds have topped $200K

Anna Eskamani draws backing from National Iranian American Council

Mikaela Nix sets kickoff fundraiser for Wednesday with Pete Clarke, Pat Williams