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Scott PowersSeptember 4, 2018

Several Central Florida Republican Florida House candidates entered the fall general election with solid financial advantages over their Democratic challengers. That was the case with several House incumbent members seeking re-election and also is the case for David Smith who is running to win an open seat for Florida’s House District 28. It’s not the […]

Scott PowersAugust 14, 2018

Democrats’ voter registration gains in greater Orlando is spelling bigger challenges for several Republicans running in GOP-held Florida House seats. It includes state Reps. Mike La Rosa and Bob Cortes, whose districts are turning bluer as they seek re-elections this fall. In many ways, Central Florida mirrors statewide trends in the era of President Donald […]

Scott PowersJuly 20, 2018

Republican Florida House of Representatives candidate and Cocoa Mayor Henry Parrish has received the endorsement of the Florida Chamber of Commerce in his bid to be elected in House District 51, his campaign announced Friday. “We are proud to announce our endorsement of Henry Parrish for HD 51!” the chamber announced in a tweet Friday. […]

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 […]

Jim RosicaJune 22, 2018

Cocoa Mayor and House District 51 candidate Henry Parrish has posted a video on Facebook showing a supporter of his opponent pulling up and flinging a Parrish campaign sign. What’s raising eyebrows is who did the tossing: Veteran lobbyist Guy Spearman, whose Spearman Management office is right next door. He supports Republican rival Tyler Sirois, executive director of […]

Scott PowersJune 21, 2018

Business Voice of Florida’s Space Coast has endorsed the re-elections of state Sen. Dorothy Hukill and state Reps. Rene Plasencia and Thad Altman in Brevard County districts, the organization announced. Those endorsements are in addition to the previously announced nod toward Tyler Sirois for the open seat for House District 51. All four are Republicans and all […]

Scott PowersJune 20, 2018

Republican Tyler Sirois has received the endorsement of the Business Voice Political Committee, a group representing a broad cross-section of Brevard County businesses and entrepreneurs, in his quest to be elected to the House District 51 seat, his campaign announced. Five candidates are running for the seat opening up because incumbent Republican state Rep. Tom […]

Drew WilsonMay 10, 2018

Cocoa Mayor Henry Parrish’s April fundraising report shows him surging past Republican rival Tyler Sirois in the race to succeed termed-out House District 51 Rep. Tom Goodson. Parrish showed $24,380 raised in his new report, including 11 checks for $1,000. The April haul pushed his campaign account well past the $50,000 mark in total fundraising, […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2018

The House District 51 open seat race in Brevard County is heating up as Cocoa Mayor Henry Parrish posted his second big month of fundraising since entering the race in February. Parrish, a Republican, raised $12,012 in March, following up the $21,100 brought in during his debut month; he said it’s reflecting the revival the […]

Scott PowersJanuary 3, 2018

Republican Tyler Sirois has become the first candidate to qualify to run in Florida’s House District 51 in Brevard County, getting 1,202 petition signatures validated for the election. Sirois, of Merritt Island, needed 1,160 valid signatures in his quest to succeed term-limited Republican Tom Goodson of Rockledge. The Brevard County Supervisor of Elections validated Sirois’s […]

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Henry Parrish has second big fundraising month in HD 51 race

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