Get your checkbooks ready, PAC chairs and Tallahassee uber-lobbyists, nearly a dozen fundraisers for legislative candidates are planned for the week, the third committee week in advance of the 2014 legislative session.
It’s important to note that some of the biggest changes in a sweeping campaign-finance bill, approved last spring by the Legislature, took effect on Friday. That includes a boost in contribution limits to candidates. Statewide candidates and retention campaigns for Supreme Court justices will be able to accept $3,000 from each contributor for each election, while legislative candidates and other campaigns can take up to $1,000. The previous limit for both was $500.
The week begins with a fundraising reception benefiting Rep. Charlie Stone. Join him on Monday at 5:00 p.m. at the Florida Retail Federation.
On Tuesday, there is a lunch for Representatives Jim Boyd and Bill Hager at 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The luncheon is in the Library Room of the Governors Club.
Later that evening, there is a reception for Reps. Janet Adkins and Marlene O’Toole beginning at 4:30 p.m. The reception is at Governors Board Room of the Governors Club. There is also a reception for Chairman Debbie Mayfield beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Florida Retail Federation.
The marquee event of the night is a reception for Speaker Designate Steve Crisafulli, Chairman Ritch Workman and Representatives Tom Goodson and John Tobia beginning at 5:00 p.m. The reception is in the Capital Room of the Governors Club.
There is also a reception for Representative Manny Diaz, Jr., beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event is at the Beer Industry of Florida, which is located at 110 South Monroe Street, Suite B.
Democratic leaders are scheduled to host a fund-raising event for Rep. Barbara Watson at the Governors Club.
On Wednesday, there is a reception for Reps. Erik Fresen and Jeanette Nuñez beginning at 5:00 p.m. The event is planned for the Library Room of the Governors Club. There is also a reception for Chairman Jose Diaz beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the BC Room of the Governors Club.
Also on Wednesday, Democratic leaders are scheduled to host a fund-raising event for Rep. Dwayne Taylor at Andrews, while Rep. Doug Holder is expected to collect contributions for his 2018 campaign for the state Senate at a fundraiser at the Governors Club, reports the News Service of Florida.
