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Newly elected lawmakers eligible for pay — despite not casting a vote
State Rep. Javier Fernandez, a Miami Democrat, and Rep. Josie Tomkow, a Polk City Republican, most likely will never cast...
State Rep. Javier Fernandez, a Miami Democrat, and Rep. Josie Tomkow, a Polk City Republican, most likely will never cast...
A bundle of Polk County officials announced this week that they’re backing former Auburndale Republican Rep. Neil Combee in his...
Former Republican state Rep. Neil Combee is kicking off his campaign for Florida’s 15th Congressional District with an event in...
A ‘blue wave’ Democrats in Polk and Osceola counties had hoped for Tuesday barely made a ripple as Republican newcomer...
Republican Josie Tomkow easily dispatched Democrat Ricky Shirah in Tuesday’s special election for House District 39. With 31 of 35...
While the hapless state Democratic Party has done almost nothing for the underdog campaign of Ricky Shira of Lakeland in...
Voters in Florida House District 39 will go to the polls May 1 to fill a vacancy which has existed...
In what may be shaping up as the political “Year of the Woman,” Josie Tomkow has won the Republican primary for...
Republican House District 39 candidate Josie Tomkow announced Wednesday that she had picked up endorsements from the National Rifle Association...
HD 39 candidate Josie Tomkow raised nearly $62,000 last month, building on her strong lead in the race to replace...
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