Jacob OglesFebruary 19, 2025
The former Senate President quickly backed the Naples Republican's 2026 bid.
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Jacob OglesFebruary 19, 2025Jacob OglesFebruary 19, 2025
Melo is looking to succeed the former Senate President.
Jacob OglesJanuary 9, 2025
4min0
The Naples Republican has been raising money for a Senate run since 2022.
Jacob OglesOctober 10, 2021
3min927
The real question is how much the state party and a campaign to elect Senate Republicans pulled in this quarter.
Drew WilsonJune 19, 2018
2min327
On Tuesday, the Florida Retail Federation announced its endorsement of Naples Republican Kathleen Passidomo for a second term in Senate District 28. “Senator Passidomo has been a true champion for retail by helping ensure Floridians are prepared in the event of a disaster, working towards tort reform, providing more than $150 million in tax relief […]
Drew WilsonApril 11, 2018
4min316
Newly filed campaign finance reports show Republican Sens. Dennis Baxley, Debbie Mayfield and Kathleen Passidomo each raised more than $45,000 for their re-election campaigns last month. Baxley, who represents Senate District 12, brought in $47,500 for his campaign in March, including 44 checks for the maximum campaign contribution of $1,000. His committee, Floridians for a […]
Staff ReportsOctober 17, 20162min267
Rep. Kathleen Passidomo will face just one write-in opponent come Election Day. MaryKathryn Johnson, who filed to run as a write-in candidate in Senate District 28, filed a letter withdrawing her candidacy with the Florida Division of Elections. In the letter, Johnson informed elections officials she needed to be dropped from the election “effective immediately.” […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 1, 2016
5min204
A barrage of negative advertising was likely a key contributor to Rep. Matt Hudson’s defeat in Senate District 28. A Naples Republican and longtime state legislator, Hudson entered the race to replace Sen. Garrett Richter with a massive fundraising lead. Ultimately, he raised nearly $1.5 million between his official campaign account and political committee. But […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 30, 20163min490
Get ready to call her senator. Rep. Kathleen Passidomo defeated Rep. Matt Hudson in the Republican primary for Senate District 28. While her name will be on the ballot in November, she’ll face two unknown, out of district write-in candidates. “I’m deeply honored that the Republican voters of Senate District 28 have chosen me to […]
Staff ReportsAugust 27, 2016
8min283
For better or worse, all eyes will be on several Florida Senate races come election night. FloridaPolitics.com commissioned a series of polls in recent weeks to look at how candidates in Senate District 17, 19, 23 and 28 were faring. In many cases the surveys — conducted by St. Pete Polls — showed tight races […]