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Peter SchorschAugust 12, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce is making a high-risk, high-reward investment in a Florida legislative race where the choice of which candidates it is supporting does not, at first glance, appear to be a black-and-white decision. In Florida Senate District 1, the Chamber is backing Republican state Rep. Doug Broxson over his House colleague Mike Hill, despite the latter’s A rating […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 10, 2016

The women in Ritch Workman’s lives are coming to his defense. The Melbourne Republican tweeted out an advertisement Wednesday afternoon featuring Terri Workman, his wife, and Tiffanie Lande, his ex-wife. In the 30-second spot, the two women scold his Senate District 17 opponent and encourage voters to back Workman on Aug. 30. “Ritch may not […]

Peter SchorschAugust 8, 2016

Vero Beach Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield loaned another $100,000 to her Senate campaign at the end of July to increase her lead over Melbourne Republican Rep. Ritch Workman in the Senate District 17 primary. Mayfield’s loan was paired with $13,250 in contributions and about $15,000 in expenditures, leaving her campaign account with about $170,000 in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 29, 2016

Ritch Workman’s ex-wife is coming to his defense in what has become an increasingly nasty Senate District 17 race. The Melbourne Republican shared a message from his ex-wife, Tiffanie Lande, with supporters this week. In the message, she says she is one of Workman’s “biggest supporters,” and her family is “sticking together when it counts.” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 27, 2016

Ritch Workman continues to trail Debbie Mayfield in Senate District 17. A new survey by St. Pete Polls found Mayfield leads Workman by nearly 18 points in the Treasure Coast district. The survey — commissioned by FloridaPolitics.com and conducted July 26 — found nearly 43 percent of likely Republican primary voters said they would vote for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 25, 2016

A Cocoa Beach man has filed an ethics complaint against state Rep. Ritch Workman. The complaint — filed by Ronald Thomas July 20 — calls on the state’s Commission on Ethics to “immediately investigate” reports that Workman, a Melbourne Republican state representative, used taxpayer dollars to send a newsletter to voters outside of his state House district. The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

The political committee backing Ritch Workman has spent hundreds of dollars on out-of-state travel for what it called fundraisers, but contributions may not always follow. State records show “Citizens United for Liberty and Freedom” spent hundreds of dollars earlier this year on fundraisers in Kentucky. The committee is backing Workman’s Senate District 17 bid, and the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 18, 2016

Another bad poll could point to trouble for Ritch Workman in Senate District 17. Debbie Mayfield leads Workman 47 percent to 20 percent, according to a new Viewpoint Florida survey. The poll found Mayfield has big leads among voters in both Brevard and Indian River counties. In Brevard County, 39 percent of respondents said they […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 14, 2016

Ritch Workman may be campaigning on being tough on immigration, but his critics say that’s far from the case. Stop Career Politicians, a political committee created to hold Workman accountable for his “moral, ethical and legal transgressions,” said the Melbourne Republican is “no Boy Scout in the fight against illegal immigration.” “Ritch Workman claims illegal […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 13, 2016

Rep. Debbie Mayfield is well-positioned to come out on top in Senate District 17, including leading her opponent in his own backyard. Internal polling shows Mayfield has a 21 percent lead over Rep. Ritch Workman. The findings — particularly a competitive showing in Brevard County, strong support in Indian River County, and leads among key demographics — […]

Tag: Ritch Workman

The Florida Chamber makes an interesting bet; HD 60 candidate Rebecca Smith not the NRA’s choice

Ritch Workman’s wife, ex-wife come to his defense in new ad

In brutal SD 17 primary, Debbie Mayfield lends her campaign another $100K

Email insights: Tiffanie Lande defends ex-husband Ritch Workman

Debbie Mayfield holds a double-digit lead over Ritch Workman in SD 17

Ethics complaint filed against Ritch Workman

Ritch Workman-backed committee spends $$$ on ‘fundraiser’ around Kentucky Derby, has little to show

Debbie Mayfield leads Ritch Workman 47% to 20% in new poll

Stop Career Politicians slams Ritch Workman over immigration votes

Internal poll shows Debbie Mayfield walloping Ritch Workman