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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 13, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce has announced its support in five state Senate races. The Chamber announced Wednesday it was endorsing Doug Holder, Ed Narain, Kathleen Passidomo, Bobby Powell, and Ritch Workman in their state Senate campaigns. The endorsements are part of the Chamber’s effort to elect pro-jobs, pro-business candidates. “Each day, we are reminded […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 8, 2016

The Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida is throwing its support behind Greg Steube. The organization announced this week it endorsed Steube in his Senate District 23 race. In a statement, RLC Florida Chairman Bob White called Steube a “solid constitutional conservative.” “Greg is a native Floridian, a veteran, and a family man. Greg comes from a […]

Mitch PerryMay 17, 2016

Frank Alcock, a college professor at New College of Florida in Sarasota, announced his candidacy Tuesday for the Florida Senate’s District 23. SD 23 is an open seat being vacated by GOP incumbent Nancy Detert. Alcock has been a full-time faculty member at New College since 2003, teaching courses on world politics and environmental studies. He also served as […]

Drew WilsonMay 5, 2016

Senate District 23 Republican candidate Nora Patterson announced another 15 endorsements from current and former elected officials Thursday, giving her campaign 28 in all. “These local officials have been trusted by local voters for years to keep local cities and counties operating in an efficient and responsive manner and I’m honored with their support,” Patterson […]

Drew WilsonApril 18, 2016

Republican Nora Patterson is the first candidate in the Senate District 23 race to qualify by petition, her campaign announced Monday. “I’m grateful to all those who signed the petition to get me on the ballot and all those who helped me get the signatures. This was a real team effort and I’m proud to […]

Drew WilsonMarch 23, 2016

Republican Senate District 23 candidate Nora Patterson announced Wednesday that she had received endorsements from more than 150 from local leaders. “It hasn’t always been easy finding common ground on issues of concern. But I’ve learned that standing on principle and working for solutions, not grandstanding, gets the job done for the people. Standing on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 20, 2016

Nora Patterson snagged the support of more than a dozen local officials, including former Senate President John McKay, in her bid for state Senate. Patterson, a Sarasota Republican, announced the endorsements Wednesday. “I’ve worked with many of these respected local officials and look forward to again working with them in Tallahassee,” she said in a […]

Drew WilsonNovember 9, 2015

House District 73 Republican Rep. Greg Steube has jumped out to a sizable fundraising lead in the race to take over for Venice Republican Sen. Nancy Detert in Senate District 28. Contributions to the Steube campaign came in at about $46,000 last month, putting the candidate at $171,778 cash on-hand through the end of October. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 12, 2015

Campaign donations are filling campaign accounts in Southwest Florida, with Republican Reps. Jim Boyd, Ray Pilon and Greg Steube each posting their best fundraising reports since the start of the 2015 session. Boyd, running unopposed in House District 71, added $39,000 in contributions this past month, raising his on-hand cash to $56,246 for his fourth […]

Drew WilsonAugust 26, 2015

More than three years out, the race to take over for Venice Republican Sen. Nancy Detert is heating up. Republican Nora Patterson jumped into the Senate District 28 race Monday, making her the second candidate in the race after former District 74 Rep. Doug Holder filed in January 2013. Patterson is a former member of […]

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Florida Chamber announces endorsements in five state Senate races

Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida endorses Greg Steube in SD 23

New College professor Frank Alcock enters SD 23 race

Nora Patterson announces another 15 endorsements in SD 23 campaign

Nora Patterson first to qualify by petition in SD 23 race

Nora Patterson announces more than 150 local endorsements in SD 23 race

Nora Patterson grabs support from more than a dozen local officials

October gives Greg Steube sizable fundraising lead in SD 28 race

Money flows in Southwest Florida House races

Race to replace Nancy Detert heats up, 3 years out