Scott PowersMarch 18, 2019
6min576
Hawkins raised more money in one month than all HD 42 challengers did the past three elections.
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Scott PowersMarch 18, 2019
Ana CeballosMarch 14, 2019
6min549
“My only concern is keeping the original intent of helping low-income children."
Drew WilsonJanuary 17, 2019
3min230
As of Thursday, 78 House incumbents had filed for re-election.
Drew WilsonDecember 14, 2018
3min327
House Speaker Jose Oliva has selected Republican state Reps. Cord Byrd, Byron Donalds and Ralph Massulo to chair the House education policy subcommittees, according to a list of assignments first obtained by Florida Politics. Byrd, a second-term Republican representing Nassau and Duval counties, will chair the House Higher Education & Career Readiness Subcommittee. Massulo, a second-term lawmaker representing Citrus and […]
Danny McAuliffeNovember 7, 2018
8min1184
With the election behind them, the Republican-led state House is swiftly organizing. On Wednesday, incoming House Speaker Jose Oliva, a Hialeah Republican, unveiled the committee structure for the 2019 and 2020 Legislative Sessions. Filling in as Speaker Pro-Tempore is Rep. MaryLynn Magar, a Hobe Sound Republican. She replaces state Rep. Jeannette Nunez, who was elected Lieutenant Governor […]
Scott PowersOctober 29, 2018
6min300
Republican state Reps. Bob Cortes and Bobby Olszewski spent huge amounts on local television in the third week of October, fueling their broadcast campaigns that began last week to power their re-election bids for in their House Districts 30 and 44. The latest campaign finance reports, running through Oct. 19 and posted by the Florida […]
Staff ReportsOctober 11, 2018
11min666
Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are running. If you are a candidate and would like to complete the questionnaire, email [email protected]. Significant other? Kids? Two dogs. Education background? Professional background? AA […]
Drew WilsonSeptember 24, 2018
3min271
State Rep. Jennifer Sullivan, a Mount Dora Republican, added $13,550 in new contributions during the first half of September, putting her near the $100,000 mark in total fundraising. Sullivan, first elected in 2014, faces Democratic challenger Debra Kaplan in her bid for a third term in Lake and Orange county-based House District 31. Her Sept. […]
Scott PowersSeptember 14, 2018
3min200
Updated with news of a House District 50 debate. A Central Florida organization teaming with WFTV Channel 9 to produce elections debates for Orlando-area Florida House districts has firmed up four and has three others falling through because of lack of commitments from Republican candidates, an organizer said Friday. Gregory Eisenberg, chief executive officer of […]
Scott PowersSeptember 10, 2018
2min285
BusinessForce, a political committee supporting the business sector of Central Florida, on Monday announced a dozen endorsements for the general election including all six Republicans seeking re-election to Florida House seats. The organization that spun off from Orlando Inc., the Orlando area Chamber of Commerce, recommended the election of Republican David Smith in Seminole County’s […]