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Scott PowersAugust 30, 2016

Coach P is heading for another victory lap. Republican state Rep. Rene “Coach P” Plasencia narrowly defeated a surprisingly strong challenger in Florida’s House District 50 Republican primary Tuesday, gathering 52 percent of the vote to George Collins’ 48 percent. Plasencia, who won election in 2014 to represent neighboring House District 49, switched districts last fall, […]

Scott PowersAugust 27, 2016

Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia, who is finding a tougher challenge than he might have anticipated in House District 50, enjoyed his best fundraising period yet in early August, raising $16,825. The tally gives the first-term lawmaker, who is seeking a second term but in a different district, an overwhelming financial advantage over his Republican […]

Scott PowersJuly 11, 2016

State Rep. Rene Plasencia got a warning sign Saturday night that his bid to return for another term in the Florida House from District 50 may be in jeopardy when he lost decidedly to challenger George Collins in a straw poll at the Brevard County Republican Executive Committee. “I’ve been working Brevard very hard. Most […]

Scott PowersJune 2, 2016

Sean Ashby, a teacher and Democrat running in the House District 50 race, is asking Orange County school officials if student safety protocols were sufficient in a recent investigation of an alleged student abduction attempt. Ashby is raising questions about an April 29 incident which did not become public until almost two weeks later. Hours after […]

Scott PowersMay 23, 2016

Democrat Sean Ashby has received the endorsement of the Orange County Classroom Teachers’ Association in his bid for Orlando-based House District 50. The endorsement is something of a prize in the race since both Ashby and his most likely general election opponent, Republican state Rep. Rene Plasencia, are or were Orange County high school teachers […]

Scott PowersMay 11, 2016

State Rep. Rene “Coach P” Plasencia of Orlando brought in $13,900 in April, the largest haul of any Central Florida candidate, but finds himself almost matched in the month by Republican challenger George Collins of Orlando, who lent another $10,000 to his campaign. Plasencia, who currently represents House District 49, finds himself now in a […]

Jim RosicaDecember 7, 2015

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In a handwritten note delivered earlier this month, state Sen. Thad Altman moved up his next run for office by two years. Altman, a Rockledge Republican who is term limited in the Florida Senate next year, had originally filed to run for House District 51 in 2018. On Dec. 1, Altman wrote, signed and sent […]

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Rene ‘Coach P’ Plasencia pulls out GOP primary win in HD 50

Rene Plasencia enjoys $16K fundraising week in HD 50 race

George Collins tops Rene Plasencia in Brevard straw poll

HD 50 candidate Sean Ashby seeks inquiry of April 29 abduction attempt

Sean Ashby wins Orange County teachers union endorsement in HD 50 race

Rene Plasencia raises $13,900 in April in his bid for HD 50

Thad Altman switches seats for his next election