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Phil AmmannJune 8, 2016

A trio of candidates picked up significant endorsements Wednesday morning: state Rep. Matt Hudson for Senate District 28, Beth Tuura in House District 47 and Bob Rommel for House District 106. Endorsing Hudson is the Collier County Republican Executive Committee, which announced its support of the state representative after a meeting Tuesday night. With 66 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 20, 2016

Naples Republican Matt Hudson is focused on his state Senate District 28 bid, and won’t be considering a run in the open Congressional District 19 seat. “My focus is on continuing to represent my constituents and being elected to serve them in the Florida Senate,” he said in a statement Friday. Hudson lives in eastern […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 18, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo has earned the backing of the Collier County Medical Society PAC. The Collier County organization announced Wednesday it was endorsing the Naples Republican in her Senate District 28 bid. “Rep. Passidomo has been a great champion for our profession,” Dr. Rolando Rivera, chairman of the Collier County Medical Society PAC, said in a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 18, 2016

Matt Hudson came out on top in a straw poll Tuesday during a Marco Island legislative candidate forum. The forum, hosted by the SWFL Citizens Alliance, was the first of three legislative candidate forums. Candidates for two of the three open legislative seats in Collier County participated in the forum. In the Senate District 28 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo posted her best fundraising period to date, but it was bolstered largely by a personal contribution to her campaign. State records show Passidomo raised $126,036 in April. That sum included a $100,000 check the Naples Republican wrote to her campaign. “If I’m asking people to contribute to my campaign, then I have to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Matt Hudson continues to build up his war chest, raising more than $10,000 in April toward his Senate District 28 campaign. Hudson’s campaign raised $10,345 in the one-month fundraising period. State records show his political committee, Making the Right Call for Florida, raised $18,500 in the same one-month fundraising period. In April, top donors to Hudson’s […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 5, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Passidomo announced Thursday she received enough verified signatures to qualify for the Senate District 28 race. The Naples Republican said it marked a milestone for her campaign. “I’m truly grateful for our team of volunteers and supporters who worked hard to help […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 4, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo can add members of the Senate’s future leadership to her list of supporters. Senate Majority Leader Bill Galvano, Sen. Wilton Simpson, and House Majority Whip Jim Boyd are scheduled to host a fundraiser for Passidomo’s Senate District 28 bid on June 21 in Bradenton. Both Galvano, a Bradenton Republican, and Simpson, a Trilby […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 29, 2016

Matt Hudson has secured enough signatures to get on the August primary ballot. Hudson announced Friday he has received enough verified signatures to qualify for the Senate District 28 election. Hudson, who served as the House Speaker pro tempore from 2014 through 2016, said his campaign was able to get petitions from all three counties […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 11, 2016

Kathleen Passidomo and Matt Hudson used a casual candidate forum to try to garner support for their state Senate District 28 campaigns. The two are vying to replace Sen. Garrett Richter in the Florida Senate. On Monday, the Naples Republicans faced off in a low-key candidate forum during the Collier Republican Club meeting. There were […]

Tag: Senate District 28

Endorsement roundup: Matt Hudson, Beth Tuura, Bob Rommel pick up support

Matt Hudson focused on SD 28, won’t run in CD 19

Collier County Medical Society PAC endorses Kathleen Passidomo in SD 28 bid

Matt Hudson wins SWFL Citizens Alliance straw poll

Kathleen Passidomo gives her campaign $100K in April

Matt Hudson raises more than $10K in April toward SD 28 race

Kathleen Passidomo receives enough signatures to qualify in SD 28

Future Senate leadership lining up behind Kathleen Passidomo

Matt Hudson receives enough signatures to qualify for SD 28 race

Kathleen Passidomo, Matt Hudson talk 2016 at Collier GOP forum