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Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2018

Republican state Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto has been named to a nationwide committee dedicated to helping GOP candidates win seats in state legislatures. The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee, a caucus of the Republican State Leadership Committee, bills itself as the “only national organization dedicated exclusively to electing more Republicans to state legislatures.” The group announced Wednesday that […]

Associated PressNovember 9, 2015

While the presidential campaign commands the public’s attention, political parties and financial contributors are quietly preparing for another less glitzy yet significant set of elections a year from now — battles to determine control of dozens of state legislative chambers. National Republican and Democratic groups have set record-high fundraising goals as they try to influence […]

Phil AmmannJune 17, 2015

Two Florida House Republicans were selected Wednesday for the Republican State Leadership Committee’s (RSLC) Future Majority Project (FMP). Reps. Jose Felix Diaz of Miami and Jose Oliva of Hialeah are now part of a select group from the country’s largest caucus of Republican state leaders to engage minority voters in the 2016 election cycle. The […]

Ryan RayFebruary 20, 2015

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The Republican State Leadership Committee announced Friday that former House Speaker Will Weatherford has joined the organization’s Board of Directors. In a statement released this morning, former Florida Attorney General and RSLC Chairman Bill McCollum welcomed his old home state colleague: “I am thrilled to welcome Will to our Board of Directors,” said McCollum. “Electing new, talented […]

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Lizbeth Benacquisto named to RLCC Executive Committee

Big spending expected for nation’s state legislative races in 2016

Jose Felix Diaz, Jose Oliva picked for Republican Future Majority Project

Will Weatherford joins board of Republican State Leadership Committee