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Scott PowersJuly 11, 2016

State Rep. Rene Plasencia got a warning sign Saturday night that his bid to return for another term in the Florida House from District 50 may be in jeopardy when he lost decidedly to challenger George Collins in a straw poll at the Brevard County Republican Executive Committee. “I’ve been working Brevard very hard. Most […]

Peter SchorschJuly 9, 2016

The race for state Senate District 17 has turned into one of the most contentious of the primary election cycle as two Republican state representatives — Debbie Mayfield and Ritch Workman — exchange barbs with each other over an array of personal and policy differences. Both candidates hope to win a Republican-leaning state Senate seat that represents parts […]

Scott PowersJuly 7, 2016

The National Federation of Independent Business announced its endorsements in Central Florida’s Florida House and Senate races Thursday, backing all Republicans, and all incumbents. However, the group, which is Florida’s largest small-business association, did not offer endorsements in all races. The NFIB endorsed Dean Asher in Senate District 13. Asher has won the nomination and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 5, 2016

The race for a Treasure Coast state Senate seat is heating up, with two Republican lawmakers raising tens of thousands of dollars in about three weeks. Debbie Mayfield will face Ritch Workman in the Aug. 30 District 17 Republican primary. State records show Workman raised $73,525, bringing his total fundraising haul to $376,065. In June, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 28, 2016

A Brevard County political committee is taking aim at Ritch Workman in a new advertisement. Stop Career Politicians, a political committee formed in Senate District 17, launched its first television advertisement Tuesday. The 30-second spot, called “Ritch Wrongman: Wrong on Immigration,” is meant to highlight Workman’s record on immigration. “Ritch Workman voted to let illegal […]

Drew WilsonJune 21, 2016

House District 52 frontrunner Brian Hodgers announced Tuesday the Home Builders and Contractors Association of Brevard has endorsed his bid for the Florida House. “There is no question that Brian Hodgers is the right choice to represent us in Tallahassee,” said Bruce Moia, chairman of the HBCA Political Issues Committee. “He is committed to working to preserve private […]

Drew WilsonJune 10, 2016

Vero Beach state Rep. Debbie Mayfield threw another $100,000 of her own money into the Senate District 17 race last month, putting her ahead of her chief rival, fellow Republican Rep. Ritch Workman. The six-figure loan was coupled with $25,500 in contributions, mainly from individual donors, but was offset by more than $150,000 in May […]

Mitch PerryJune 10, 2016

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In the summer of 2013, Melbourne GOP Rep. Ritch Workman made an issue out of a textbook used in Advanced Placement history classes in Brevard County, claiming it displayed a pro-Islam bias. In a new ad promoting his run for the Senate District 17 contest, the Republican refers to that opposition. A narrator references Workman’s sponsoring $500 million in […]

Drew WilsonMay 27, 2016

Republican Rep. Ritch Workman announced a fundraiser for his Florida Senate campaign on June 9, and the host committee includes none other than House Speaker Steve Crisafulli. The event will be hosted at the home of Alan and Marnie Landman in Indialantic, and the host committee includes Scott and Kim Glover alongside Crisafulli and his […]

Drew WilsonMay 11, 2016

Vero Beach Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield topped her competition to stay on top in the Senate District 17 race last month with $32,090 in contributions. Mayfield took in 84 contributions in April, including 11 checks for the maximum contribution of $1,000, but spent nearly as much as she brought in, leaving her with $196,617 in […]

Tag: Ritch Workman

George Collins tops Rene Plasencia in Brevard straw poll

Does Florida state Representative Ritch Workman want to serve in the Sunshine State … or Maine?

Small business group makes endorsements in CF House, Senate races

Ritch Workman, Debbie Mayfield boost campaign coffers in SD 17 race

‘Stop Career Politicians’ launches ad against Ritch Workman

Brian Hodgers endorsed by Brevard Home Builders and Contractors Association

Debbie Mayfield kicks in another $100K, maintains lead over Ritch Workman in SD 17

Ritch Workman references his battle to remove ‘pro-Muslim textbooks’ out of Brevard County schools in new ad

Ritch Workman to host June 9 fundraiser for SD 17 campaign

Debbie Mayfield tops competition in April to keep SD 17 money lead