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Phil AmmannDecember 4, 2014

Former Rep. Bill Proctor endorsed State Rep. Travis Hutson today in his bid for the special election for Senate District 6. Proctor had represented St. Johns, Clay, and Flagler Counties in the Florida House from 2009 through 2012. Hutson currently represents House District 24, which includes Flagler County and parts of St. Johns and Volusia […]

James CallDecember 4, 2014

Beth Sweeny has quietly withdrawn from the race for Senate District 6. A lobbyist for the St. Johns County School District, Sweeny qualified for the race thirty minutes before the Dec. 2 deadline. At that time she cited her “deep roots in the community” and a “passion to serve.” When asked how she would overcome […]

Phil AmmannDecember 3, 2014

Term-limited state Rep. Charles Van Zant could be replaced by his wife, Katherine Van Zant, in 2016. On Tuesday, the 53-year-old Keystone Heights Republican filed paperwork for House District 19, which covers Bradford, Putnam, Union and part of Clay counties. Katherine said she worked closely with her husband while in office and her experience on water […]

Phil AmmannDecember 2, 2014

Duval County School Board Member Jason Fischer is looking to take his brand of conservative values and education reforms to Tallahassee. The Jacksonville native and former CSX executive filed paperwork this week for a 2016 run as a Republican for House District 16, currently held by state Rep. Charles McBurney, who is serving his final […]

Phil AmmannDecember 1, 2014

State Rep. Jamie Grant, most recently of Tampa’s House District 64, will be seeking another term in his seat. By filing paperwork the day before Thanksgiving, the 32-year-old Republican was the first candidate in the race, according to the state Division of Elections. First elected in 2010, Grant was re-elected in November, except that the House […]

Phil AmmannDecember 1, 2014

As a noon deadline approaches, ten candidates have so far qualified for the Northeast Florida special Senate and two special House elections. The state called the special elections after former Sen. John Thrasher vacated his Senate District 6 seat in November to take the job of Florida State University president. The qualifying period began Monday morning […]

Phil AmmannDecember 1, 2014

Democratic Floor Leader David Richardson will become the first openly gay Representative in Florida history to take a leadership role in the state Legislature. House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford and Leader pro tempore Mia Jones announced Richardson’s selection for the upcoming 2015 Session in a joint announcement Monday morning. “David is an important part of my […]

Phil AmmannNovember 29, 2014

State Rep. Reggie Fullwood received endorsements from two Jacksonville Democrats on Friday in his bid to keep his seat in House District 13. State Rep. Mia Jones, from House District 14, and Sen. Audrey Gibson, from Senate District 9, each announced their support of Fullwood, Fullwood faces Jacksonville City Council member Johnny Gaffney in the […]

Peter SchorschNovember 26, 2014

We’ve all seen the words “turkey” and “lobbyist” in the same sentence before. But, more than likely, this referred to the role of special interests in securing political pork for clients. Indeed, Florida’s political process has its own special “turkey day” which falls after each legislative session, before the governor gets to the bulk of […]

Peter SchorschNovember 23, 2014

On a quiet Sunday before Thanksgiving, and Black Friday only days away, Florida politicos received a wonderful early Christmas present. With the release of over 500 previously secret documents, a clear picture emerges as to why a Circuit Court judge ruled that the GOP-controlled Florida Legislature violated state laws on redistricting. Like Matt Dixon of […]

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Former state Rep. Bill Proctor endorses Travis Hutson in SD6

Beth Sweeny withdraws from SD 6 race, offers no comment about decision

Term-limited Rep. Charles Van Zant’s wife files for 2016 run

Duval County School Board Member Jason Fischer files to run for House District 16 seat

Jamie Grant, Miriam Steinberg file to run in HD 64 special election

Ten candidates qualify so far for special Senate, House races

Rep. David Richardson to be Florda House Democratic Floor Leader, first openly gay lawmaker in leadership role

Two fellow Jax Dems give Rep. Reggie Fullwood their endorsement in HD 13 race

Thanksgiving, as brought you by these Florida lobbyists and political organizations

The trove of redistricting documents the Florida GOP fought to keep secret