Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 21, 2020
5min287
Bell trails one of her opponents in fundraising by $22,000.
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Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 21, 2020Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 15, 2020
6min412
Newton already filed to run for Pinellas County Commission, but raised funds for his House race.
Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 13, 2019
4min367
Most of Newton’s campaign contributions are top-dollar donations from special interest groups.
Drew WilsonAugust 21, 2018
3min233
Democratic state Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton will kick off his final week on the campaign trail with a re-election fundraiser Wednesday night in St. Petersburg. The reception, hosted by former St. Petersburg City Councilwoman Leslie Curran, is scheduled to run from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Collectors Exchange Art Gallery, 2239 Central Ave. Those looking […]
Drew WilsonJuly 10, 20183min236
St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton landed his second major backer in as many days in his bid for a second term in House District 70. Tuesday’s endorsement came in from the political arm of the Florida Medical Association, FMA PAC, which picked him out of the three Democrats running for the Pinellas-based seat. […]
Drew WilsonJuly 2, 2018
3min253
Democratic Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton is holding a fundraiser in St. Petersburg later this month in support of his re-election bid to House District 70. Newton’s fundraiser is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on July 19 at the Parkshore Grill, 300 Beach Drive NE. Serving as the hosts are St. Pete philanthropists Bob […]
Drew WilsonJune 28, 20183min330
Democratic Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton will host a town hall meeting later this month to field questions from his constituents in the Pinellas part of House District 70. The June 28 event will be at the Enoch Davis Recreational Center in St. Petersburg, 1111 18th Ave. South, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HD 70 […]
Peter SchorschMarch 15, 20183min178
St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Wengay Newton made it through the fundraising pause brought about by the 2018 Legislative Session without ceding much ground to his primary challengers. Newton started the year with about $15,000 on hand, and after keeping spending low last month, he’s still at that level despite his last campaign income being a […]
Drew WilsonJanuary 3, 2018
2min220
St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Wengay Newton is holding a fundraiser barbecue to kick off his HD 70 re-election campaign on Jan. 6. “I’m running for re-election to the Florida House because I want to continue being a champion on issues of importance for the people in district 70,” he said in a campaign email. “Real […]
Anne LindbergNovember 21, 2016
3min314
Tuesday is an important day for freshman members of the Florida Legislature. They’ll be sworn in and have to start making good on those campaign promises. However, there’s a lot to do before they start filing bills. “It’s going to be a learning session for me,” said Wengay Newton, who represents House District 70, which […]