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Danny McAuliffeJanuary 9, 2019

The only current Democrat lined up for a forthcoming state House special election is finding support across party lines. Former Republican state lawmaker Nancy Argenziano on Wednesday backed Ryan Terrell in his bid for state House District 7. A vacancy and subsequent special election are anticipated for the seat. Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped the incumbent, state Rep. […]

Danny McAuliffeJanuary 2, 2019

Five current and retired sheriffs are supporting Mike Watkins as he seeks to replace outgoing state Rep. Halsey Beshears. The recently announced endorsements come early on in the race, which still has yet to be announced. Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis last month tapped Beshears, a Monticello Republican, to lead the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, but a […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 22, 2018

The forthcoming race to replace Republican state Rep. Halsey Beshears now features a Democratic contender. Ryan Terrell, a 26-year-old political activist who’s lived his adult life in Tallahassee, filed this week for House District 7. He’s previously worked as a state legislative aide and currently directs Young Democrats of America‘s Southeast operations. Terrell also is […]

Ryan NicolDecember 18, 2018

Ralph Thomas, a Wakulla County Commissioner, has filed to replace state Rep. Halsey Beshears in House District 7. “I served our nation in uniform, and now I want to serve our rural communities in the Florida House of Representatives,” said Thomas, who was a member of the U.S. Navy from 1985 to 1997. “As a hometown […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 14, 2018

Two notable Republican candidates are stepping up to the plate to replace state Rep. Halsey Beshears just days after the lawmaker was tapped by Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis to lead a regulatory agency. Jason Shoaf, a businessman and member of the Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors, told Florida Politics on Thursday that he’ll compete in […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 11, 2018

Republican Mike Watkins is emerging as a definite candidate and likely frontrunner to replace outgoing GOP state Rep. Halsey Beshears. Watkins told Florida Politics on Tuesday that he “absolutely” will run in the anticipated forthcoming special election in House District 7 to replace Beshears, who earlier on Tuesday was tapped by Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis to lead the […]

Tag: House District 7

Nancy Argenziano endorses Democrat for HD 7

Sheriffs back Mike Watkins for HD 7

Democrat Ryan Terrell seeks Halsey Beshears’ seat

Wakulla Co. Commissioner Ralph Thomas files for HD 7

Jason Shoaf entry sets up dogfight race for Halsey Beshears’ seat

Mike Watkins will run to replace Halsey Beshears