Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Drew WilsonFebruary 19, 2018

Republican Jeremy Bailie announced Monday that Pinellas County Commissioner John Morroni endorsed his bid to replace exiting Rep. Kathleen Peters in House District 69. “Jeremy Bailie has impressed me with his knowledge of the issues, devotion to our community, and willingness to work hard for our community. I know what it takes to be an […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2018

Kathleen Peters is leading the pack in fundraising among three Republicans running for District 6 of the Pinellas County Commission. In January, the Republican lawmaker from South Pasadena raised $9,505, taking in $85,519 overall since announcing she would be stepping down from her House District 69 seat to run for the county board. More than $55,000 […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 13, 2018

Javier-Centonzio-addresses-the-crowd-at-the-Stetson-Veterans-Law-Institute-opening-May-31-in-Guflport.jpg

With Republican incumbent Kathleen Peters leaving the House District 69 seat in south Pinellas County, Democrats in Tallahassee are targeting it as a possible November pickup to boost their depleted forces in the state capitol. But which Democrat? While Jennifer Webb has better name recognition after a 2016 bid for the seat and currently with […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 1, 2018

Rep. Kathleen Peters‘ attempt to amend an House ethics reform bill resulted in virtual fireworks Thursday, with a prominent lobbyist saying Peters was targeting him and a lawmaker bemoaning “political gymnastics” that temporarily gummed up the measure. One of Peters’ amendments would have banned sitting lawmakers and their immediate family members from working for lobbying firms. The […]

Danny McAuliffeJanuary 31, 2018

Bipartisan support for a statewide fracking ban doesn’t seem to carry any weight in the Legislature. Legislation filed by Treasure Coast Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters (HB 237) and Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young (SB 462) would ban fracking — an oil and gas excavation method that involves stimulating wells with a mixture of water, sand and chemicals. […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2018

On Saturday morning, state Rep. Kathleen Peters announced she was withdrawing her bid to join the Public Service Commission. To be honest, it was a surprise that she had even applied to the PSC. Peters really hasn’t had much nice to say about Tallahassee politics and is basing her campaign for the Pinellas County Commission on a desire […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 20, 2018

Rep. Kathleen Peters announced on Saturday morning she was withdrawing her bid to join the Public Service Commission (PSC), citing the need to fight St. Pete’s plan to pump wastewater underground. Peters, a Treasure Island Republican, relayed her decision in an email. “I felt that my experience in business, local and state government, and as Chair of the […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 16, 2018

There are a number of first-time candidates running for office in Hillsborough County this year, but none are more successful at raising campaign cash than Aakash Patel, the 33-year-old Tampa businessman who is running for the District 1 seat on the Hillsborough County Commission. Patel added more than $9,000 to his campaign coffers last month and now […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2018

The Tampa Bay area will have three Senate seats and 14 House seats on the 2018 ballot; while most of the Pinellas and Hillsborough delegations will be the same when the 2019 Legislative Session rolls around, a few races are starting to heat up. First, the sure things. Tampa Republican Sen. Dana Young is still […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 11, 2018

A GOP House member seemingly is taking a swipe at House Speaker Richard Corcoran, a fellow Republican, with a bill that bans sitting lawmakers and family members, including “siblings,” from working for lobbying firms. Corcoran’s brother Michael is a lobbyist. State Rep. Kathleen Peters of Treasure Island, who filed the bill (HB 1325), had been “ousted […]

Tag: Kathleen Peters
SAVE activists meet with Parkland Democratic Rep. Christine Hunschofsky. Image via SAVE.

John Morroni is backing Jeremy Bailie in HD 69 race

Kathleen Peters widens fundraising lead in race for Pinellas Commission

Two Democrats in HD 69 race raise more than $20K in January

‘Political gymnastics’: House panel kills Kathleen Peters’ ethics proposals

Capitol rally calls for statewide fracking ban

Kathleen Peters’ awkward withdrawal from applying for the PSC

Kathleen Peters bows out of contention for PSC seat

Aakash Patel continues fundraising prowess in Hillsborough Commission race

Here’s where Tampa Bay legislative races stand heading into the 2018 Legislative Session

Shot fired: Kathleen Peters gets in dig at Richard Corcoran