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Peter SchorschSeptember 6, 2016

Tampa Republican Rep. Dana Young had more than $1.2 million on hand between her SD 18 campaign and committee accounts as of Aug. 25 while her opponent, Democrat Bob Buesing had $255,000. Young brought in nearly $72,000 of that money during the Aug. 13 to Aug. 25 reporting period that led up to Florida’s primary […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 15, 2016

Dana Young has Olympic fever. The Tampa Republican released a 30-second commercial Monday celebrating the Olympics. The 30-second spot — called “An Olympic Message” — focuses on how the international sporting event brings people together. “The Olympics are a special time, when we put aside our differences, and focus on what unites us as Americans,” she […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 28, 2016

Dana Young holds a slight lead over Bob Buesing. But with three months until Election Day, the Senate District 18 race remains one to watch. A new survey by St. Pete Polls found Young leads Buesing by about 4 points. The survey — commissioned by FloridaPolitics.com and conducted July 27 — found 35 percent of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 26, 2016

The Florida Medical Association has thrown its support behind Dana Young. The organization’s political committee announced Tuesday it was endorsing Young in her Senate District 18 bid. In a letter to the Tampa Republican, Dr. Chris Pittman, the president of FMA PAC, said the organization looked forward to working with Young “to address health policy […]

Drew WilsonJuly 18, 2016

Tampa Republican Rep. Dana Young raised another $25,000 between June 25 and July 8 for an on-hand total of nearly $395,000 in her campaign account for the Senate District 18 race. Young brought in the money though 47 contributions, including a pair of $1,000 checks from South Florida attorney John Hoffman and his law firm […]

Mitch PerryMay 6, 2016

Tampa Republican Dana Young raised more $53,350 in April, in her first full month of fundraising since declaring for the new Senate District 18 seat in January. Because lawmakers can’t fundraise while in session, Young only seriously began fundraising last month.(There was one contribution in March.) She was able to move the war chest over […]

Peter SchorschApril 19, 2016

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Tampa Republican Rep. Dana Young announced she would kick off her campaign for Senate District 18 with a fundraiser May 3. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 1601 South MacDill Ave. For more information, or to RSVP for the event, contact Sydney Ridley at [email protected]. The House Majority Leader […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 12, 2016

They might be running unopposed, but that isn’t stopping Florida Senate candidates from raking in the campaign cash. Campaign finance reports were due Monday. And while there’re several hotly contested races this election cycle, candidates in 19 of the state’s 40 Senate districts are running unopposed. But that isn’t stopping them building up their campaign […]

Mitch PerryApril 11, 2016

Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandy Murman has decided to stay put after all, and will not run challenge Dana Young in the newly created state Senate 18 seat. That information was first published by the Tampa Bay Times. Murman, who was in the state Legislature from 1996 to 2004, has been on the Board of County […]

Jim RosicaApril 5, 2016

A group of Florida Senate Republicans, including two future presidents of that chamber, on Tuesday endorsed state Rep. Dana Young‘s run for an open Tampa seat, according to a news release. Young, the outgoing House Republican leader, was endorsed by Senate President-designate Joe Negron of Stuart, Senate Republican Leader Bill Galvano of Bradenton (expected to succeed Negron as president), […]

Dana Young starts out general election campaign with nearly $1 million advantage over Democratic challenger

Dana Young gets into the Olympic spirit in new advertisement

Dana Young holds narrow lead over Bob Buesing in SD 18

Florida Medical Association endorses Dana Young in SD 18

Dana Young adds another $25K in SD 18 race, now at nearly $395K

Dana Young raises more than $53K in April in bid for SD 18 seat

Dana Young launching Senate bid with Tampa kickoff event May 3

Senate candidates boost campaign coffers despite running unopposed

Sandy Murman opts out of run for Florida Senate

Senate leaders endorse Dana Young for SD 18