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Scott PowersAugust 30, 2016

Kamia Brown has won easy election to the Florida House, beating four Democratic rivals in a House District 45 election that became the final contest when no one but Democrats qualified for the ballot. Brown, a former legislative aide to state Rep. Victor Torres, drew 35 percent of the vote; compared with 20 for Gregory […]

Scott PowersAugust 5, 2016

Democratic challenger Sheena Meade had the stage to herself and won strong support at what was supposed to be a House District 46 debate sponsored by the Young Democrats of Orange County Thursday night, because state Rep. Bruce Antone was a late scratch. Antone’s decision not to come — sent by email to Young Democrats President Robert […]

Scott PowersJune 24, 2016

In what has been a frantic last day of filing and qualifying for Florida House of Representatives, Republican state Rep. Eric Eisnaugle of Windermere appears to have won re-election in House District 44. More than five hours after the close of qualifying, Eisnaugle’s anticipated Democratic opponent, David Trotter of Orlando, has not qualified. If that holds […]

Drew WilsonJune 18, 2016

Another Democrat has filed for House District 45, setting up a five-way primary for the Orange County seat. William Jusme, who works as a Realtor, joins Kamia Brown, Kelvin Cobaris, Gregory Jackson and Peter Pham in the primary for the majority-minority district. On his campaign website, the 48-year-old Navy veteran said he is “the candidate […]

Drew WilsonApril 14, 2016

Another Democrat has filed to run in House District 45, setting up a three-way primary race for the Orlando seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Randolph Bracy, who is running for the Florida Senate in 2016. Kamia Brown, a one-time legislative assistant to Orlando Democratic Rep. Victor Torres, filed for the seat April 7, joining […]

Drew WilsonOctober 23, 2015

The founding pastor of an Orlando-area church has filed to run in House District 45, ensuring a Democratic primary whether or not incumbent Rep. Randolph Bracy runs for the Florida Senate. Democrat Kelvin Cobaris filed to run for the seat Thursday and is the third candidate in the race after Gregory Jackson, also a Democrat, […]

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Kamia Brown captures HD 45 seat

Bruce Antone’s late scratch at HD 46 debate brings backlash, lifts Sheena Meade

Eric Eisnaugle wins another term in busy Central Florida House race filings

Fifth Democrat enters HD 45 race, vows ‘new approach’

Another Democrat files for Randolph Bracy’s vacated HD 45 seat

Orlando pastor files in HD 45, ensuring Democratic primary