Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Scott PowersAugust 12, 2016

The national progressive Democrats’ group Democracy For America has announced endorsements in several more Florida races, including backing Henry Lim, Alex Barrio, and Sheena Meade in Florida House races, and Dwight Bullard in a Florida Senate race. Meade is running in House District 46, Lim in House District 47 and Barrio in House District 48, […]

Drew WilsonJuly 18, 2016

Miami Republican Rep. Frank Artiles was the top fundraiser in the race for Senate District 40 between June 25 and July 8, with $17,300 in contributions. Artiles’ haul came in across 22 contributions and included $1,000 checks from lobbying firm Southern Strategy Group and “Florida Grown,” the political committee headed up by Agriculture Commissioner Adam […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 12, 2016

The Senate District 40 race just got a bit more interesting. Ana Rivas Logan, one of four Democrats vying for the seat, announced Tuesday she was dropping out of the race. The announcement comes as prosecutors said they were looking into allegations Andrew Korge offered Dwight Bullard money to switch Senate districts. When she announced six […]

Peter SchorschJuly 1, 2016

Let’s step back for a moment. A few weeks ago — yes, I know it seems like an eternity — Dwight Bullard was busy gathering fines, audit letters and FEC orders. If things stayed the same, Senate District 40, a legitimate swing and possibly even a “lean Democrat” seat was slipping out of reach. The Democrats needed […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 24, 2016

It’s official: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is running in Senate District 39. Mucarsel-Powell filed to run for the seat on Thursday, one day before the end of qualifying. State records show she qualified for the race by Friday’s noon deadline. She will face Republican Anitere Flores in November. “I’m running for the Florida Senate to fight for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 17, 2016

Dwight Bullard is staying in District 40. Bullard, a Cutler Bay Democrat, said Friday he plans to stay in District 40, despite speculation he might mount a run in Senate District 38. In a statement Friday, Bullard said he is committed to the South Dade community, and couldn’t think of a “more rewarding area to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 9, 2016

Dwight Bullard could lose in the primary if Democrat Ana Rivas Logan jumps into the race. According to a Public Policy Polling survey of voters in Senate District 40 provided exclusively to FloridaPolitics.com on Monday, Rivas Logan would defeat Bullard by 20 points in the August primary. The survey found 44 percent of respondents said […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 22, 2016

Now that the Florida Senate gave up the ghost in its redistricting legal battle, both incumbent state Sens. Anitere Flores and Dwight Bullard will need to decide who is running where. Mary Ellen Klas reports in the Miami Herald that the two now reside in the newly redrawn Senate District 40. In a new agreement between the […]

Tag: Senate District 40
Mike Johnson. Image via AP.

National progressive group endorses Henry Lim, Alex Barrio, Sheena Meade, Dwight Bullard

In SD 40 race, Frank Artiles adds another $17K to campaign warchest

Ana Rivas Logan drops out of SD 40 race

Ana Rivas Logan underwhelms in first report for state Senate campaign

Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell challenging Anitere Flores in SD 39

Dwight Bullard says he plans to stay in Senate District 40

Poll: Dwight Bullard could face tough primary opponent in Ana Rivas Logan

Oscar Branyon says Dwight Bullard to “stay put” in SD 40, Anitere Flores moves to SD 39