Seven House incumbents file for 2014 re-election

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Seven incumbent House members have joined a list of candidates preparing to run again in 2014.

Those incumbents, who filed papers with the state Division of Elections during the past 10 days, include Rep. Jason Brodeur in District 28; Rep. Ross Spano in District 59; Rep. Janet Cruz in District 62; Rep. Dwight Dudley in District 68; Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen in District 78; Rep. MaryLynn Magar in District 82; and Rep. Lori Berman in District 90.

Also filing papers last week was former Rep. Evan Jenne, a Dania Beach Democrat who would run in District 100. That seat is currently held by Rep. Joe Gibbons, D-Hallandale Beach, who will face term limits in 2014.

Meanwhile in central Florida, Altamonte Springs Republican Robert Cortes filed papers to run in District 30. Cortes would try to unseat freshman Rep. Karen Castor Dentel, D-Maitland. Filing the papers, at least in part, allows candidates to raise money.

Material from the News Service of Florida was used in this post.

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