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Peter SchorschMay 17, 2018

Money talks, and for candidates just a few months away from the primary and general elections, it can speak volumes. This edition brings you up to speed on state House candidate money chases in the Bay area. It’s early yet, but monthly fundraising hauls — and spends — provide valuable insights into how things might […]

Phil AmmannMay 15, 2018

With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Alexa Chappell is no longer staff director for the House Democratic Leader’s office. Off: Bo Pittman is no longer program manager for the House Property Management Division. Off: Whitney Langston is no longer an attorney for the House Health […]

Peter SchorschMay 14, 2018

Treasure Island Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters’ fundraising lead in the race for Pinellas County Commission District 6 keeps growing. New fundraising reports show the third-term lawmaker tacked on $25,435 in contributions last month – her best total in nearly a year. She has now raised $112,000 since filing for the seat in May 2017 and […]

Drew WilsonMay 2, 2018

The Pinellas County Commission District 6 race got a little more crowded Tuesday with the addition of Amy Kedron, a businesswoman and former professor at USF St. Petersburg and Ringling College. Kedron joins state Reps. Kathleen Peters, Larry Ahern and Barb Haselden in the contest, and is currently the only Democrat running. District 6 residents who […]

Drew WilsonMay 1, 2018

The Associated Industries of Florida on Tuesday released a report measuring how closely Florida lawmakers’ votes aligned with its interests. The conservative business group’s 2018 Voting Records report found a slight uptick in lawmaker support for AIF-backed legislation, with 78 percent of the Senate and 91 percent of the House voting in favor of its […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters announced Friday that her campaign for Pinellas County Commission District 6 had gathered enough petition signatures to make the ballot. “I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support from the voters of District 6,” Peters said. “The feedback our team has received from door knocking and speaking directly to residents […]

Drew WilsonApril 11, 2018

Republican state Rep. Kathleen Peters is holding a fundraiser for her Pinellas County Commission campaign in Treasure Island next week. The event will be held at The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 17. Attendees can RSVP by sending a note to [email protected] or by […]

Drew WilsonApril 7, 2018

Javier Centonzio announced Friday he is dropping out of the race for House District 69 and endorsing fellow Democrat Jennifer Webb for the open seat. The St. Petersburg attorney filed for HD 69 in the beginning of the year and after his first campaign finance report it seemed a contentious Democratic Primary could be on […]

Peter SchorschMarch 20, 2018

Maggie’s List, a federal PAC that works to elect and support fiscally conservative women in Congress and the U.S. Senate, is holding its first fundraiser of the 2018 cycle on March 27 in Tampa. The event will be held at the home Brandy Puls from noon to 2 p.m. and a number of Republican elected […]

Drew WilsonMarch 13, 2018

February campaign finance reports show Pat Gerard and state Rep. Kathleen Peters are firmly in the lead in the races for the District 2 and District 6 seats on the Pinellas County Commission. Gerard, a Democrat and the incumbent District 2 commissioner, raised $4,650 last month, putting her campaign a couple hundred dollars shy of […]

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Ninja Bow — Tampa Bay campaign finance roundup — April 2018

Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Kathleen Peters crosses $100K raised for Pinellas Commission bid

Pinellas Commission candidate rips off Margaret Good’s website

Republican lawmakers earn high grades on Associated Industries’ report card

Kathleen Peters qualifies for Pinellas Commission race by petition

Kathleen Peters sets fundraiser for Pinellas Commission bid

Field clears for Jennifer Webb in HD 69 Dem. primary

Maggie’s List kicks off 2018 cycle with March 27 fundraiser

Kathleen Peters, Pat Gerard maintain leads in Pinellas Commission races

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