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AFL-CIO endorses Naze Sahebzamani in HD 59 race

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The Florida AFL-CIO is taking sides in the competitive Democratic primary in the House District 59 race, backing Naze Sahebzamani in her race against Rena Frazier. “I am proud and grateful for the support of the Florida AFL-CIO in my run for the Florida State House of Representative, District 59,” Sahebzamani said in a statement. “I promise to champion the working families of our state in the same manner unions champion American workers and give them the voice they have long been lacking in…

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Tom Lee to run for re-election to the Florida Senate

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After months of deliberation, Hillsborough County Republican Tom Lee has apparently decided to run for re-election to the newly created Senate District 20 seat later this fall. The Tampa Bay Times first reported the news. Lee is currently serving in Senate District 24, a seat he won back in 2012. It was a return to the Legislature after a six-year interregnum following his defeat to Alex Sink in the contest for Chief Financial Officer in 2006. Before that, he served a full…

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Ross Spano leads all candidates in fundraising in HD 59 race

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Ross Spano, running for reelection in Hillsborough County’s House District 59 race, raised $20,250 in May, and has now raised more than $121,000 in his campaign coffers. Spano will face the winner of the Aug. 30 Democratic primary between Rene Frazier and Naze Sahebzamani. Frazier, who has received financial support from the Florida Democratic Party in her race, raised $11,798 in May, and has raised $94,389 to date. Sahebzamani raised $1,792 in May, and has raised $26,811 to date. Frazier has been invited to…

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Chris Sprowls’ committee raises $122K in May

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The fundraising committee backing Chris Sprowls raised more than $120,000 in May, marking another strong fundraising month for the Pinellas Republican. State records show Floridians for Economic Freedom raised $122,000 in May. Since February 2015, the committee has raised $332,000. State records show nearly 70 percent of those contributions were given in the past three months. Sprowls appeared to clinch the 2021-22 speakership race in the final days of the 2016 legislative Session. The Palm Harbor Republican has a significant lead in the vote count,…

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Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

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With a tip of the hat to LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Amanda Cogan has stepped down as district secretary for Shalimar Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. On: Lisa Goodson is Gaetz’s new district secretary. Off and on: Kevin Reilly has left the job of deputy staff director for the House majority leader for a new position as legislative affairs director for Gov. Rick Scott’s office. Off: Gloria Perez is no longer district secretary…

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Florida Democrats endorse medical marijuana amendment

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The Florida Democratic Party has endorsed the 2016 medical marijuana initiative. The state executive committee unanimously backed the resolution during Democratic County Chair Association retreat Saturday. The Florida Democratic Party unanimously supported the amendment in 2014. In the resolution approved Saturday, the state party said: “There are hundreds of thousands of Floridians suffering from debilitating conditions.” The resolution goes on to say those current state laws dealing with medical marijuana “fall shamefully short of providing adequate access to medical marijuana…

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Latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

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With a tip of the hat to Legislative IQ powered by LobbyTools, here are the latest movements – both on and off – of the legislative merry-go-round. Off: Matthew Yost is no longer legislative assistant for Hillsborough County Republican Rep. Ross Spano. Off: Tradrick McCoy is no longer legislative assistant for Palm Beach Shores Democratic Rep. Bobby Powell. Off: David Zaret is no longer legislative assistant for Democratic Rep. David Richardson of Miami. Off: Haley Pitts is no longer legislative assistant for Rep. Irv Slosberg of Delray Beach. On:…

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