Senator Altman Unopposed and Welcome to a New Weatherford

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Lena Juarez

Congratulations to Senator Thad Altman (R-Melbourne) on retaining his seat in the Florida Senate. Senator Altman defeated Republican Monique Miller in the primary election and write-in candidate Lloyd Stanton French of Indian Harbour Beach withdrew from the race on Thursday. And congratulations to Speaker Will Weatherford (R- Wesley Chapel) on the birth of his son, Read more about Senator Altman Unopposed and Welcome to a New Weatherford[…]

Campaigns

Posted on August 25, 2014August 22, 2014 by Lena Juarez

STATE LEGISLATURE In the Florida Senate, all of the even number districts are up for election this fall. Eight incumbent Senators ran unopposed and will be returning to Tallahassee. One race will be decided in the primary election Tuesday, August 26th, and the remaining eleven contested races will be decided on November 4th. In the Read more about Campaigns[…]

Governor Scott Approves New Maps

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Lena Juarez

Yesterday, Governor Rick Scott signed off on the two congressional maps that the Republican-controlled Florida legislature approved on Monday. The changes were made to correct Districts 5 and 10, currently held by Representatives Corrine Brown, a Democrat, and Daniel Webster, a Republican. Judge Terry Lewis ruled the districts were drawn illegally and gave the legislature Read more about Governor Scott Approves New Maps[…]

Early Voting Begins for the Primary Election

Posted on August 11, 2014August 6, 2014 by Sarah Harris

Several counties in Florida will open early voting locations today; others will open later in the week. All counties must have early voting locations open between August 18 – 23. Click here to find a county listing of dates and locations.

Florida Elections Commission throws out complaint

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Lena Juarez

The Florida Elections Commission has thrown out Allison Tant’s complaint that Governor Rick Scott illegally transferred $27 million from his Let’s Get to Work organization to a new Let’s Get to Work organization. Tant, the Florida Democratic Party’s chairwoman, unsuccessfully argued that Scott used loopholes in election law by transferring money from his ECO, where the Read more about Florida Elections Commission throws out complaint[…]