Tag: Javier Fernandez

Bill RuftyMay 2, 2018
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A ‘blue wave’ Democrats in Polk and Osceola counties had hoped for Tuesday barely made a ripple as Republican newcomer Josie Tomkow won over Democrat Ricky Shirah with a 60 percent victory in the special election for Florida House District 39. The results contrasted with the surprise February election victory in Sarasota County in which […]

Drew WilsonApril 28, 2018
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Democrat Javier Fernandez and Republican Andrew Vargas turned in their final campaign finance reports Friday, just days before voters head to the polls to decide who will represent House District 114 for the next six months. The pair are running to replace former Democratic Rep. Daisy Baez, who resigned in November after pleading guilty to […]

Drew WilsonApril 18, 2018
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Democratic House District 114 candidate Javier Fernandez called Republican opponent Andrew Vargas a “no-show” Wednesday after he “dodged” a Tuesday debate. “It’s disappointing but not surprising that our opponent continues to hide from the voters and play cheap political games instead of standing up and voicing his opinions,” Fernandez said. “Given that his party’s leadership […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2018
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UPDATED Jeff Garcia, a once respected South Florida political operative who spent 65 days in jail after being convicted in an absentee-ballot case in 2014, is apparently back in the political game. Garcia is listed as the campaign manager for House District 114 GOP Democratic candidate Javier Fernandez in a fundraising email sent Thursday afternoon. […]


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