Scott PowersMay 13, 2019
8min391
Few April fundraising reports due to the Legislative Session.
Tag: Josie TomkowImage via AP.
Scott PowersMay 13, 2019
Jacob OglesApril 28, 2019
4min284
Legislation lets state designate eligible phone providers.
A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2019
4min699
There were no votes against the bill.
Scott PowersJanuary 17, 2019
6min411
"This is a good project. We are trying to make it a great project," Newstreet said.
Drew WilsonJanuary 2, 2019
4min782
State Reps. Bryan Avila and Josie Tomkow have joined more than 60 other incumbent members of the Florida House in taking the first steps toward re-election in 2020. Avila, a Hialeah Republican, has opened his campaign account. He’s running for his fourth and final term representing House District 111, which covers a portion of inland […]
Bill RuftyNovember 5, 2018
3min452
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends.” — King Henry the Fifth, William Shakespeare. On Tuesday, state Rep. Josie Tomkow is running for re-election to Florida House District 39. Nevertheless, she has not yet sat in a Legislative Session. Elected May 1 to replace state Rep. Neil Combee, who resigned Nov. 24, 2017, to accept a […]
Drew WilsonJuly 19, 2018
14min517
The Florida Chamber of Commerce released a “second round” of endorsements for state legislative races Thursday, adding four incumbents and 16 candidates to the 60 endorsements announced in May. “To help ensure Florida remains competitive, we need candidates that are focused on supporting jobs and the Floridians they employ,” said Marian Johnson, the Florida Chamber’s […]
Drew WilsonJuly 10, 201812min680
The political arm of the Florida Realtors rolled out endorsements Monday for nearly every state legislative election slated for the 2018 ballot. “As Realtors, we pride ourselves on our long-standing efforts to defend private property rights, promote community prosperity and preserve a professional climate that ensures the economic growth of Florida,” said Ann DeFries, chair […]
Drew WilsonJune 11, 2018
5min806
The five lawmakers representing a piece of Polk County in the Florida House continued cruising toward Election Day with more than $90,000 in combined campaign fundraising. Winter Haven Republican Rep. Sam Killebrew had the strongest May fundraising report of the five members of the Polk delegation, all of whom are Republicans. The House District 41 […]
Drew WilsonMay 11, 2018
5min283
A bundle of Polk County officials announced this week that they’re backing former Auburndale Republican Rep. Neil Combee in his bid for Florida’s 15th Congressional District. The nods came in from current Republican Reps. Ben Albritton, Mike LaRosa and Josie Tomkow, who was recently elected to replace Combee in a special election for House District […]