Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2016

Monday evening saw many of the candidates from Jacksonville House Districts 13 and 14 tangle at a forum downtown. From House District 13, incumbent Reggie Fullwood had fellow Dems Lee Brown and J.R. Gaillot to contend with, as well as Republicans Mark Griffin and Keith Walters. And from HD 14, a more truncated group: Democrats Gracie McCastler and Leslie Jean-Bart, along with […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 1, 2016

The money race through July 22 in Northeast Florida State House races is starting to reveal clear resource gaps in some races and tighter contests in others. As candidates are starting to deploy their resources in earnest, an increasingly important metric is cash on hand. **** House District 11: Sheri Treadwell still leads Donnie Horner […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 18, 2016

House District 13 Democrats can look forward to a forum next Monday evening. Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church is scheduled to host the candidate event at 6:30 p.m. July 25. One candidate, Fleming Island’s J.R. Gaillot, has confirmed, saying the forum is “wonderful news.” House District 13, located in Jacksonville and typically regarded as a safe Democratic seat, is […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 17, 2016

With fundraising totals in for state House races through July 8, a little more clarity has been provided for the competitive contests in Northeast Florida. Having good weeks: Sheri Treadwell in House District 11, Clay Yarborough in HD 12, Tracie Davis in HD 13, Kim Daniels in HD 14, and Dick Kravitz in HD 16 Under […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2016

On Wednesday, Jacksonville Democrat Reggie Fullwood qualified to run for re-election in House District 13, ending weeks of uncertainty regarding whether he would run. Fullwood received 14 federal indictments on April 15, setting into motion a wave of speculation as to whether or not he would run for re-election. Ten of those indictments were for wire fraud, related to using […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 15, 2016

Before his legal troubles, Democrat Reggie Fullwood seemed safe in his bid for re-election in Jacksonville’s House District 13. But with 14 federal counts (10 for wire fraud, four for failure to file income tax returns) looming over the incumbent, he has drawn challengers. Keith Walters is the fourth Republican to enter the HD 13 race, […]

Tag: Keith Walters

House District 13, 14 candidates spar at Jacksonville forum

A look at Northeast Florida State House campaign finance

House District 13 forum slated for next Monday

Sheri Treadwell, Clay Yarborough, Kim Daniels show life in NE Florida State House races

HD 13 Democrat Reggie Fullwood qualifies for re-election run

Keith Walters becomes fourth Republican in HD 13 race