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Peter SchorschAugust 25, 2016

More than 300 candidates are running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview them all. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit thumbnail, sketch of who they are and why […]

Scott PowersAugust 21, 2016

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has weighed in on the contentious Senate District 17 Republican primary, offering his endorsement of Republican state Rep. Debbie Mayfield. “I have known Debbie personally for nearly 20 years and can tell you she is a caring mother and devoted wife,” Rubio stated in a news release issued by Mayfield’s campaign. […]

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 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 […]

Tag: SD 17
Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Meet Debbie Mayfield, Republican running in SD 17

Debbie Mayfield gets Marco Rubio’s endorsement in SD 17

Brian Hodgers endorsed by Brevard Home Builders and Contractors Association

Ritch Workman to host June 9 fundraiser for SD 17 campaign