Scott PowersAugust 18, 2020
3min500
Incumbents escape what had been sometimes brutal primary challenges.
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Scott PowersAugust 18, 2020
Drew WilsonJanuary 15, 2020
Drew WilsonJuly 18, 2018
4min469
The political arm of the Florida Medical Association announced Tuesday that it’s backing Indialantic state Rep. Thad Altman for another term in Brevard County’s House District 52. “The FMA PAC is proud to support Rep. Thad Altman for re-election. Rep. Altman has worked closely with the FMA on many issues during his time in both […]
Scott PowersJune 22, 2018
8min302
Ten seats in Central Florida’s portion of the Florida House of Representatives will have primaries on August 28, with four Republican and six Democratic in-party battles set by Friday’s ballot qualifying. The big primary battles among Republicans are preparing for two open seats now held by Republicans, and among the Democrats for four places where […]
Scott PowersJune 21, 2018
3min423
Business Voice of Florida’s Space Coast has endorsed the re-elections of state Sen. Dorothy Hukill and state Reps. Rene Plasencia and Thad Altman in Brevard County districts, the organization announced. Those endorsements are in addition to the previously announced nod toward Tyler Sirois for the open seat for House District 51. All four are Republicans and all […]
Scott PowersFebruary 5, 2018
3min694
Democrat Ann Fuller, an executive at a Melbourne software company and a part-time pastor, has entered the race for Florida House District 52 in Brevard County. Fuller, 49, of Melbourne, said Monday she entered the contest because she’s convinced the area is ready for Democratic leadership, and because it has lacked a Democratic candidate for […]
Drew WilsonFebruary 5, 2018
3min366
New candidates have filed to run against incumbent HD 52 Republican Rep. Thad Altman and HD 108 Democratic Rep. Roy Hardemon, while a second candidate has emerged in the race to take over for the late Rep. Don Hahnfeldt in House District 33. Ann Fuller, a Melbourne Democrat, filed paperwork to run against Altman on […]
Scott PowersDecember 14, 2017
8min256
Five Central Florida candidates for the Florida House each raised more than $10,000 for their campaigns in November, including incumbent Republican state Reps. Bobby Olszewski, Rene Plasencia, David Santiago, and Bob Cortes along with first-time Democratic candidate Anna Eskamani. Olszewski of Winter Garden, who took his seat after winning a special election in October, reported raising […]