Jacob OglesOctober 16, 2020
6min433
The incumbent sports a near 20-to-1 fundraising advantage.
Tag: House District 71
Jacob OglesOctober 16, 2020Jacob OglesSeptember 15, 2020
12min520
It's no surprise Republicans dominate funding in the predominately red region.
Jacob OglesMay 26, 2020
5min825
Former New York environmentalist most recently worked as Suncoast Waterkeeper.
Jacob OglesOctober 10, 2018
5min360
Democrats running in the Sarasota-Bradenton area banded together at an event organized by the progressive group Indivisible. State Rep. Margaret Good, the incumbent in state House District 72, and Democratic Congressional candidate David Shapiro, who thus far mustered a serious campaign for Florida’s 16th Congressional District, rallied the crowd of activists from both Indivisible’s Northeast […]
Drew WilsonApril 11, 2018
3min440
Bradenton Republican Will Robinson is hosting an April 23 fundraiser for his campaign to replace termed out Rep. Jim Boyd in House District 71. The Sarasota reception will be held from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at The Francis, 1289 N. Palm Ave., and those looking to attend can send their RSVPs through the campaign’s […]
Phil AmmannMarch 30, 2018
2min339
Saying “sweat equity” was simply not enough, Randy Cooper is exiting the race for Manatee County’s House District 71. “I started running for this seat a year ago and have put my heart, soul, and a lot of sweat equity in this campaign but have to admit that it just was not enough,” Cooper, a […]
Staff ReportsMay 11, 2017
1min309
Contributions for candidates in the race to replace House District 71’s Jim Boyd topped $115,000 for April. Will Robinson, a Bradenton Republican, bested Sarasota Republican James Buchanan for the month, pulling in a whopping $97,600 to Buchanan’s $15,300, records show. And Bradenton Democrat Randy Cooper put up $2,210. Boyd, a Bradenton Republican, is term-limited, having been first […]
Drew WilsonApril 5, 2017
2min198
House District 71 candidate James Buchanan brought in a monstrous $138,000 haul in his first month in the race to replace termed-out Republican Rep. Jim Boyd. Buchanan’s campaign says more than four-fifths of that money came from inside the district, which covers parts of Manatee and Sarasota counties. “One month into our campaign and the […]
Drew WilsonOctober 12, 2015
3min188
Campaign donations are filling campaign accounts in Southwest Florida, with Republican Reps. Jim Boyd, Ray Pilon and Greg Steube each posting their best fundraising reports since the start of the 2015 session. Boyd, running unopposed in House District 71, added $39,000 in contributions this past month, raising his on-hand cash to $56,246 for his fourth […]
Phil AmmannJune 22, 2015
1min184
Bradenton Republican Rep. Jim Boyd announced a major fundraiser in September to support his re-election bid to House District 71. He is now running unopposed, and will term-limit out of the Florida House in 2018. Boyd is a former Palmetto City Councilman, who is now Deputy Majority Leader and Whip for the 2014-2016 legislative term. […]