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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Naples Republican Matt Hudson is focused on his state Senate District 28 bid, and won’t be considering a run in the open Congressional District 19 seat. “My focus is on continuing to represent my constituents and being elected to serve them in the Florida Senate,” he said in a statement Friday. Hudson lives in eastern […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Gary Price won’t be throwing his hat into the Congressional District 19 race. Price, a former Naples councilman and a one-time candidate for the state Senate, said he isn’t considering a congressional bid in 2016. Price thought about running when the seat was open in 2014, but said the timing isn’t right for a run this year. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Count Kathleen Passidomo out. The Naples Republican said Friday she is not planning to run for the Congressional District 19 seat being vacated by Rep. Curt Clawson. The Naples attorney said she has never given much thought to a congressional seat. “If you’re going to be in Congress, it takes many years before you get […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

For the third time since 2012, Southwest Florida will have an open congressional seat. On Thursday, Rep. Curt Clawson announced he was not running for re-election in Congressional District 19. The Bonita Springs Republican said he wanted to spend more time at home with his family. “I was shocked,” said Byron Donalds, a Collier County […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 18, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo has earned the backing of the Collier County Medical Society PAC. The Collier County organization announced Wednesday it was endorsing the Naples Republican in her Senate District 28 bid. “Rep. Passidomo has been a great champion for our profession,” Dr. Rolando Rivera, chairman of the Collier County Medical Society PAC, said in a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo posted her best fundraising period to date, but it was bolstered largely by a personal contribution to her campaign. State records show Passidomo raised $126,036 in April. That sum included a $100,000 check the Naples Republican wrote to her campaign. “If I’m asking people to contribute to my campaign, then I have to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Matt Hudson continues to build up his war chest, raising more than $10,000 in April toward his Senate District 28 campaign. Hudson’s campaign raised $10,345 in the one-month fundraising period. State records show his political committee, Making the Right Call for Florida, raised $18,500 in the same one-month fundraising period. In April, top donors to Hudson’s […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 9, 2016

April marked Bob Rommel’s best fundraising period to date. The Naples Republican raised $20,425 toward his House District 106 campaign in the one-month fundraising period. State records show Rommel has raised $77,636 since throwing his hat in the race in July 2015. Rommel spent $4,769 during the one-month fundraising period. Among his top expenses were […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 5, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Passidomo announced Thursday she received enough verified signatures to qualify for the Senate District 28 race. The Naples Republican said it marked a milestone for her campaign. “I’m truly grateful for our team of volunteers and supporters who worked hard to help […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 4, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo can add members of the Senate’s future leadership to her list of supporters. Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano, Sen. Wilton Simpson, and House Majority Whip Jim Boyd are scheduled to host a fundraiser for Passidomo’s Senate District 28 bid on June 21 in Bradenton. Both Galvano, a Bradenton Republican, and Simpson, a Trilby […]

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Matt Hudson focused on SD 28, won’t run in CD 19

Naples Republican Gary Price passes on CD 19 race

Kathleen Passidomo said she won’t run for CD 19

Curt Clawson not running for re-election changes political landscape in southwest Florida

Collier County Medical Society PAC endorses Kathleen Passidomo in SD 28 bid

Kathleen Passidomo gives her campaign $100K in April

Matt Hudson raises more than $10K in April toward SD 28 race

Bob Rommel raises more than $20K in April for HD 106 campaign

Kathleen Passidomo receives enough signatures to qualify in SD 28

Future Senate leadership lining up behind Kathleen Passidomo