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Drew WilsonJanuary 4, 2019

State Rep. Wengay Newton was sworn-in for his second term a couple months ago, and his wife Melissa Newton is thanking his supporters this weekend with an “appreciation bar-b-que.” “Come out and celebrate my husband’s re-election to a second term in the Florida House of Representatives,” the invite reads. “Thanks for your vote.” The barbecue […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 3, 2018

St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Wengay Newton is holding a fundraiser barbecue to kick off his HD 70 re-election campaign on Jan. 6. “I’m running for re-election to the Florida House because I want to continue being a champion on issues of importance for the people in district 70,” he said in a campaign email. “Real […]

Peter SchorschJuly 11, 2016

More than 300 candidates are running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview them all. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they […]

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Wengay Newton hosting barbecue in St. Pete Saturday

Wengay Newton fundraiser set for Jan. 6 in St. Pete

Meet Wengay Newton, Democrat running for Florida House District 70