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Drew WilsonAugust 13, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner candidate Denise Grimsley got the nod from a large contingency of her colleagues in the Florida Legislature Monday, adding another 32 backers just days after she announced three dozen endorsements from local elected officials from all corners of the Sunshine State. Grimsley, a Sebring Republican, has been a member of the state Legislature […]

Drew WilsonMay 9, 2018

Sebring Republican Sen. Denise Grimsley topped the Agriculture Commissioner field last month with nearly $190,000 raised between her campaign and committee. “I am proud of our strong campaign efforts and am most grateful for all the support we have received while working to earn our Party’s nomination,” Grimsley said. “We have traveled the state and […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 13, 2018

State Rep. Matt Caldwell touted another fundraising win in the race to take over for termed out Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in the fall. The Lehigh Acres Republican brought in a combined $106,100 last month – $50,100 for his campaign and another $56,000 for his political committee, Friends of Matt Caldwell. The numbers outshined his […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 16, 2018

Republican Rep. Matt Caldwell pulled in six-figures for his Agriculture Commissioner campaign last month, which was good enough for the top spot among the four candidates gunning to replace termed out Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam. Caldwell pulled in $39,201 for his campaign account and another $59,500 for his political committee, for a combined $101,701 raised […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 5, 2018

Rep. Matt Caldwell announced Thursday that his December finance reports will show another six-figure fundraising month for his Agriculture Commissioner campaign, putting him at $1.56 million raised in 2017. “We are working hard and our support continues to grow each and every day. We have traveled nearly 41,000 miles across this State since May 1 […]

Scott PowersDecember 20, 2017

With Republican agriculture commissioner candidate and state Sen. Denise Grimsley‘s decision Wednesday to give to charity the money her political committees received from Jack Latvala, numerous others may also be pondering what to do with the millions of dollars he has donated from his committees. Latvala, who resigned Wednesday afternoon after damning reports emerged from investigations […]

Staff ReportsAugust 8, 2017

The summer months don’t appear to be slowing down several candidates vying to replace Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in 2018. Three Republicans — Sen. Denise Grimsley, Rep. Matt Caldwell, and former Rep. Baxter Troutman — are expected to report they raised more for their political committees in July than they did in the previous month. The Division […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 10, 2017

Baxter Troutman kicked off his bid for Agriculture Commission with an infusion of cash, pouring more than $2 million of his own money into his fledgling campaign in June. State records show Troutman brought in more than $2.5 million in June. According to campaign finance reports Troutman put $2.5 million into this campaign, and received […]

Drew WilsonOctober 13, 2015

Incumbent Republican Sens. Rob Bradley and Denise Grimsley each broke $20,000 in contributions last month and neither faces any opposition in their districts, though that could change depending on how the upcoming redistricting session shakes out. Bradley’s $20,500 month included a dozen $1,000 checks, including checks from Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto’s committee, Protect Florida Families, and […]

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Denise Grimsley scores 32 endorsements from current and former lawmakers

The surge: Six-figure take buoys Denise Grimsley’s Ag. Commissioner bid

Matt Caldwell tops Ag Commissioner field in January fundraising

Ag Commissioner candidates Matt Caldwell, Denise Grimsley raise big in December

Matt Caldwell caps off 2017 with a six-figure December

Jack Latvala’s political committee money await decisions

Agriculture Commissioner hopefuls raked in the cash in July

Baxter Troutman pours $2.5M of own money into his Ag Commish campaign

Rob Bradley and Denise Grimsley each broke $20K in September fundraising