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Lloyd DunkelbergerJuly 11, 2016

State Rep. Mike Hill is launching his first television ad this week, emphasizing his military background. Hill, a Pensacola Beach insurance agent, is facing state Rep. Doug Broxson of Gulf Breeze in the Aug. 30 Republican primary for Senate District 1, which includes all of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties and a portion of Okaloosa. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 8, 2016

There’s less than two months until Floridians start casting votes, and organizations across the state are rolling out endorsements for state and federal candidates. Several organizations — including the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce — issued endorsements this week. — Florida Parents Against […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 7, 2016

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida has thrown its support behind Mike Hill. The organization announced Thursday it was endorsing the Pensacola Beach Republican in his Senate District 1 bid. In a statement, RLC Florida Chairman Bob White said Hill was a superior choice for the Florida Senate. “We believe that less government means more liberty […]

Drew WilsonJune 10, 2016

Gulf Breeze Republican Rep. Doug Broxson widened his fundraising lead over Pensacola Beach Republican Rep. Mike Hill in the Senate District 1 race last month with more than $30,000 in contributions. May marked the third-straight five-figure month for Broxson, who raised $30,700 in May and spent about $10,700. Hill, the only other candidate who filed […]

Drew WilsonMay 4, 2016

Republican Rep. Doug Broxson announced Wednesday he had raised more than $165,000 between his Senate campaign account and political committee since Sine Die. “We are strongly encouraged by the support we are receiving,” Broxson said. “The folks in Northwest Florida know my commitment to the conservative values we share. I am grateful for their confidence, […]

Drew WilsonApril 29, 2016

A second Republican has filed to run for the House District 3 seat currently held GOP Rep. Doug Broxson, who announced earlier this month he would leave the seat to run in Senate District 1. Huston Walters of Navarre filed for the seat Tuesday and joins Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson in the Republican […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 20, 2016

Frank White is running for House District 2, announcing his intentions Wednesday on Facebook. White said that after “much thought, discussion and prayer,” he and his family decided the “time is right to seek to serve in this way.” White is vying to replace Rep. Mike Hill in the Florida House. “Over the next few […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 20, 2016

Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has endorsed Rep. Mike Hill in his bid for Senate District 1. “I’m proud to endorse Mike Hill as our next State Senator. Mike has demonstrated his commitment to our shared conservative values and his principle as a conservative reformer,” said Morgan in a statement Wednesday. “As the only candidate […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 20, 2016

Jayer Williamson is jumping into the state House District 3 race. Williamson, a Santa Rosa County commissioner, announced on Facebook that he plans to run in 2016. Williamson had previously expected to run for the seat in 2018. Williamson said Rep. Jeff Miller’s decision to retire from Congress “created a domino effect in Northwest Florida.” That […]

Ryan RayApril 19, 2016

Rep. Mike Hill declared he will run for the Florida Senate in 2016 on Tuesday. The Pensacola Republican announced the move to leave his House District 2 seat he and run for the Senate seat abdicated by Sen. Greg Evers on the Burnie Thompson Show, a conservative talk radio program. Evers, in turn, announced Monday he will run for Congress. The move is […]

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Mike Hill drops first TV spot in SD 1 race

Endorsement watch: Florida Parents Against Common Core, Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida, Florida Retail Federation and others issue endorsements

Mike Hill endorsed by Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida

With more than $30K, Doug Broxson widens lead over Mike Hill in SD 1

Doug Broxson post-Sine Die fundraising tops $165K in SD 1 race

2nd Republican joins Jayer Williamson in race for Doug Broxson’s HD 3 seat

Frank White running to replace Mike Hill in HD 2

Escambia Sheriff David Morgan endorses Mike Hill in SD 1 race

Jayer Williamson to run for House District 3 in 2016

Mike Hill announces Senate bid in SD 1