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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 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 PowersMarch 12, 2018

While state lawmakers have been away in Session unable to raise campaign money, a handful of Central Florida challengers – mainly women first-time-candidate Democrats – played a little catch-up on fundraising in February, led by Ann Fuller, who reported raising $8,520 in her first month of a House District 52 campaign, and Joy Goff-Marcil, who reported […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 5, 2018

New candidates have filed to run against incumbent HD 52 Republican Rep. Thad Altman and HD 108 Democratic Rep. Roy Hardemon, while a second candidate has emerged in the race to take over for the late Rep. Don Hahnfeldt in House District 33. Ann Fuller, a Melbourne Democrat, filed paperwork to run against Altman on […]

Scott PowersSeptember 23, 2016

State Sen. Thad Altman is going back to Tallahassee next year as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 52, representing eastern Brevard County. Altman, a Republican from Rockledge, formally won his election when write-in candidate Edward Bollinger withdrew his candidacy earlier this week. The final result, which negates any Nov. 8 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 2016

Thad Altman is likely heading back to the Florida Legislature. Altman came out on top in Florida House District 52. The Rockledge Republican received 34 percent of the vote, followed by Brian Hodgers with 23 percent. Monique Miller received 23 percent, while Robert “Fritz” VanVolkenburgh received 20 percent of the vote. Altman will replace Rep. Ritch […]

Drew WilsonApril 22, 2016

Republican House District 52 candidate Brian Hodgers picked up the support Friday from construction industry trade group Associated Builders and Contractors. “I am honored to have the endorsement of ABC Florida,” said Hodgers. “The building industry is so important to our state and ABC’s commitment to free enterprise lines up perfectly with my values. I […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 12, 2016

The end of the 2016 legislative session last month can only mean one thing — election season is coming. Campaign finance reports were due to the state on Monday. The March fundraising reports show that more than two dozen candidates for the Florida House have more than $100,000 in cash on hand, and several candidates raised […]

Drew WilsonMarch 14, 2016

Brian Hodgers increased his lead over the other three Republicans running for House District 52 with $6,750 in contributions last month. “Our conservative message is hitting a nerve in our community, and I’m very grateful for the folks who want to be part of our campaign,” Hodgers said in a news release. “I look forward […]

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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Space Coast Business Force endorses Rene Plasencia, Thad Altman, Dorothy Hukill

Henry Parrish has second big fundraising month in HD 51 race

Two Democratic newcomers make up cash ground in Central Florida House races

Thad Altman, Roy Hardemon pick up re-election challengers

Thad Altman wins HD 52 race after write-in withdraws

Thad Altman, Erin Grall come out on top in HD 52, HD 54

Brian Hodgers gets nod from Associated Builders and Contractors in HD 52 race

Dozens of candidates have raised $100,000 or more for their House races

Brian Hodgers widens fundraising lead in HD 52 race

Thad Altman switches seats for his next election