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Drew WilsonAugust 26, 2018

Madeira Beach attorney Ray Blacklidge raised another $13,800 between his campaign and committee over the past two weeks, building on his fundraising edge over Republican primary opponent Jeremy Bailie. Blacklidge and Bailie are running to replace exiting Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters in Pinellas County’s House District 69. Peters announced last year that she would not […]

Drew WilsonAugust 18, 2018

Madeira Beach attorney Ray Blacklidge posted another healthy round of campaign finance reports ahead of his head-to-head showdown with St. Petersburg attorney Jeremy Bailie in the Republican primary for Pinellas County’s House District 69. The new reports, covering Aug. 4 through Aug. 10, show Blacklidge tacked on $2,200 in hard money and another $10,000 for […]

Drew WilsonAugust 16, 2018

Madeira Beach lawyer Ray Blacklidge holds a better than 2-to-1 lead over St. Petersburg lawyer Jeremy Bailie according to a new poll of the two-way Republican primary for Pinellas County’s House District 69. The St. Pete Polls survey found 48 percent of likely Republican primary voters were backing Blacklidge, while Bailie came in behind “undecided” with 23 […]

Jacob OglesAugust 6, 2018

State House candidate Ray Blacklidge is taking heat from opponents for sharing a Facebook meme suggesting white slaves suffered more than black ones. But he says he just wanted to educate the public about slavery’s long reach. Blacklidge, a Madeira Beach Republican, shared a post on March 26, 2017, from writer Jerome Palkowski containing a historical […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018

Republican Ray Blacklidge announced Tuesday that he’d picked up an endorsement for his House District 69 bid from the statewide Fraternal Order of Police. The Florida State Lodge of the FOP represents has been representing Florida law enforcement officers for more than 60 years and counts more than 20,000 members among its ranks. “I am […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 11, 2018

(UPDATED) House District 69 Republican candidate Ray Blacklidge raised $10,395 during December, his campaign announced Tuesday. This latest haul brings Blacklidge’s total amount to more than $87,000. When combined with funds raised for his political committee, Friends of Ray Blacklidge, his total amount now exceeds $100,000. “Our momentum in this campaign continues to grow,” he said in a […]

Peter SchorschAugust 9, 2017

Today, the Ray Blacklidge campaign announced that it has raised over $73,000 since he filed to run for the District 69 seat in the Florida House two months ago. Eighty-five donors have contributed over $52,000 to his campaign, with Blacklidge’s political committee, Friends of Ray Blacklidge, raising another $21,000. “I am very heartened by the very […]

Peter SchorschJune 12, 2017

The race to replace Kathleen Peters in House District 69 is officially underway. Ray Blacklidge, a Madeira Beach resident and self-described entrepreneur and consumer advocate, became the first candidate to file for the seat since Peters announced she would not seek re-election in order to run for the Pinellas County Commission. House District 69 covers the […]

Kate BradshawAugust 28, 2018

Raymond Blacklidge has won the Republican nod for House District 69, formerly held by state Rep. Kathleen Peters, who gave up the seat to run for Pinellas County Commission. As of 7:25 p.m., with 85 percent of vote counted, the 58-year-old Madeira Beach insurance executive was leading his lone challenger 58-42 percent. The two-candidate primary […]

Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2017

Republican Chris Licata announced Thursday that he would withdraw from the three-way primary race to replace HD 69 Rep. Kathleen Peters, who is not seeking re-election in 2018. “Having recently completed eight-years in the Navy, I returned home to the Tampa Bay region to continue a life in service to my fellow citizens. Service to […]

Ray Blacklidge

Ray Blacklidge maintains fundraising edge ahead of HD 69 Republican primary

Ray Blacklidge reels in $12K as HD 69 Republican primary looms

Ray Blacklidge up 25 points over Jeremy Bailie in HD 69 GOP primary

Ray Blacklidge feels backlash to ‘Irish slaves’ meme

Police union backs Ray Blacklidge for HD 69

Republican Ray Blacklidge continues fundraising lead in HD 69

HD 69 candidate Ray Blacklidge has raised over $73,000 since launching campaign in June

Ray Blacklidge becomes first to file to run in battleground House District 69

Raymond Blacklidge easily takes the HD 69 GOP nod

Republican Chris Licata exits HD 69 primary, Jeremy Bailie and Raymond Blacklidge remain