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Scott PowersMay 7, 2018

Democratic Florida House District 47 candidate Anna Eskamani has received the endorsement of Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, her campaign announced Monday morning. Demings also is a Democrat, and Eskamani faces two Republicans in her quest to win HD 47, which is being vacated by Republican state Rep. Mike Miller, who is running for Congress […]

Scott PowersApril 17, 2018

Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, state Rep. Jason Brodeur, former state Rep. Chris Dorworth, and Trump 2020 Club founder Randy Ross are helping host a Republican Mikaela Nix‘s campaign in Florida House District 47. Carroll, Brodeur, Dorworth, and Ross are among host committee members for an event Mikaela has scheduled for April 25 at […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2018

The House District 51 open seat race in Brevard County is heating up as Cocoa Mayor Henry Parrish posted his second big month of fundraising since entering the race in February. Parrish, a Republican, raised $12,012 in March, following up the $21,100 brought in during his debut month; he said it’s reflecting the revival the […]

Scott PowersMarch 13, 2018

New Republican candidate Mikaela Nix of Orlando raised more than $20,000 in her first month of campaigning for Florida’s House District 47 seat. Nix, a lawyer, drew more than 70 donations to her campaign including nine maximum $1,000 checks, many of them coming from a Feb. 21 fundraiser. She’s facing Winter Park businessman Stockton Reeves VI […]

Scott PowersFebruary 19, 2018

Republican House District 47 candidate Mikaela Nix announced Monday she is kicking off her campaign with a fundraiser featuring Orange County Commissioner Pete Clarke, Orlando Magic executive Pat Williams, former Clerk of Courts Eddie Fernandez and several current and former municipal leaders on her host committee. Nix is planning her event for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday […]

Scott PowersFebruary 19, 2018

Republican Florida House District 47 candidate Stockton Reeves VI announced he is kicking off his campaign with a kick-off event Thursday evening with a host committee that includes Dean Cannon, Tom Gallagher, Ken Pruitt, Kevin Beary and scores of others. The rally, set for 5 p.m. at Hannibal’s On the Square in Winter Park, is […]

Scott PowersFebruary 5, 2018

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy has endorsed fellow Democrat Anna Eskamani in the Florida House District 47 race, Eskamani’s campaign announced Monday. Eskamani, of Orlando, is the only Democrat in the race, facing two Republicans for the seat being vacated by Republican state Rep. Mike Miller, who is running against Murphy for Congress rather than […]

Scott PowersJanuary 30, 2018

A national group called #VoteProChoice has announced its endorsement of Democrat Anna Eskamani in the Florida House District 47 race. Eskamani, of Orlando, is senior director of public affairs and communications for Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, managing a team across 22 counties, including the Tampa Bay and Orlando areas, and a high-profile […]

Scott PowersJanuary 29, 2018

A second Republican, Mikaela Nix, has entered the race for Florida House District 47 in Orlando. Nix, 35, of Orlando, is a lawyer with her own practice specializing in advocating for fathers and husbands in family law, and she’s been active in Republican politics and public service in Central Florida for several years. She is […]

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Anna Eskamani grabs Jerry Demings’ endorsement

Mikaela Nix fundraiser to feature Jennifer Carroll, Jason Brodeur, Chris Dorworth

Henry Parrish has second big fundraising month in HD 51 race

Mikaela Nix raises $20K in first month in HD 47 race

Mikaela Nix sets kickoff fundraiser for Wednesday with Pete Clarke, Pat Williams

Stockton Reeves kicking off HD 47 campaign with Dean Cannon, Tom Gallagher, Ken Pruitt, Kevin Beary

Stephanie Murphy endorses Anna Eskamani in HD 47 race

Pro-choice abortion rights group endorses Anna Eskamani in HD 47

Mikaela Nix enters Florida House District 47 race