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Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2017

A new bill from state Sen. George Gainer would strip Tri-Rail of state funding unless its board rescinds a controversial $511 million contract, and it require state approval of future contracts. The Bay County Republican’s Senate Bill 1118, introduced Tuesday, would force the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority to decide between the ten-year, $511 million operations and maintenance contract it […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 6, 2017

February will be a busy month for state lawmakers hoping to raise a few bucks for their next campaign before the start of the 2017 Legislative Session. Several candidates will be holding campaign fundraisers in Tallahassee during back-to-back-to-back committee weeks this month. House Majority, the campaign arm of the Florida GOP, will host fundraisers for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 13, 2017

More lawmakers are gearing up for a re-election bid. State elections records show dozens of members of the state House and Senate have filed to run for re-election in 2018, and several more are looking ahead to 2020. Sen. Greg Steube is one of those lawmakers who is starting to think about his next race. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterNovember 18, 2016

They haven’t been sworn into office yet, but that isn’t stopping a few newly elected state lawmakers from thinking about 2018. State elections records show about more than two dozen members of the state House and Senate filed have filed to run for re-election. Many of those lawmakers are incumbents who faced little-to-no opposition this […]

Peter SchorschOctober 24, 2016

August’s primary elections did not produce a breakthrough for any of the contenders in the behind-the-scenes, internecine scrum to one day lead the Florida House of Representatives. Instead, the race to be House Speaker in 2022-24 has settled in for a long slog which may not be decided until, at the earliest, 2018. And, according […]

Peter SchorschAugust 19, 2016

Six years out, the House Speaker race for 2022-2024 is already heating up. First-term Jacksonville Republican Rep. Paul Renner, the early frontrunner in the contest, has already raised more than $550,000 for his committee, “Florida Foundation for Liberty,” and has been using that money to spread his influence among the class of 2016. Renner should […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2016

An invitation to a fundraiser for several legislative candidates has some wondering if it’s part of a larger drama surrounding three Republicans’ ambitions to serve as Florida House Speaker. Billed as an “Evening with Florida Republican House Candidates,” the event is slated for Aug. 11 in Orlando. The invitation to the event is emblazoned with the logos of nine GOP […]

Drew WilsonJune 7, 2016

House District 3 candidate Jayer Williamson added another $20,000 to his campaign account last month, increasing his lead over fellow Republican Johnathan Walters. Williamson’s $20,102 haul came in across 36 contributions and his expenditures came in at $2,477, leaving the Milton Republican with $85,538 on hand in his campaign to take over for Republican Rep. […]

Drew WilsonApril 29, 2016

A second Republican has filed to run for the House District 3 seat currently held GOP Rep. Doug Broxson, who announced earlier this month he would leave the seat to run in Senate District 1. Huston Walters of Navarre filed for the seat Tuesday and joins Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson in the Republican […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 20, 2016

Jayer Williamson is jumping into the state House District 3 race. Williamson, a Santa Rosa County commissioner, announced on Facebook that he plans to run in 2016. Williamson had previously expected to run for the seat in 2018. Williamson said Rep. Jeff Miller’s decision to retire from Congress “created a domino effect in Northwest Florida.” That […]

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George Gainer’s bill would strip Tri-Rail of funding, contracting authority

February poised to be busy month for fundraising for lawmakers seeking re-election

Legislative hopefuls file to run in 2018, 2020

Dozens of state lawmakers file to run for re-election in 2018

Primary elections did little to unscramble House Speaker race

Contributions show 2022-24 House Speaker race heating up for Paul Renner, Randy Fine

No, these are not House candidates pledged to Randy Fine’s (unofficial) bid for Speaker

Jayer Williamson adds $20K during May in bid to succeed Doug Broxson

2nd Republican joins Jayer Williamson in race for Doug Broxson’s HD 3 seat

Jayer Williamson to run for House District 3 in 2016