Tag: florida
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Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate
As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked seven election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the seven, Ballotpedia tracked four from Feb. 27-March 5. Republicans sponsored three, while Democrats sponsored one. The four bills are: FL S0004: Statewide Prosecutor, Sen. Jonathan Martin (R). Provides that the Department of…
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Election legislation roundup: Florida House of Representatives
As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked eight election-related bills in the Florida House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the eight, Ballotpedia tracked four from Feb. 27-March 5. Republicans sponsored three, while Democrats sponsored one. The four bills are: FL H1249: Limited English-proficient Voter Assistance, Reps. Kristen Arrington (D), Lisa Dunkley…
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Florida Supreme Court issues two opinions from Feb. 27-March 5
The Florida Supreme Court issued two opinions from Feb. 27-March 5. As of March 5, the court issued 14 opinions in 2023—12 fewer than this point a year ago. The two opinions are below: In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms – 12.975(a)-(c) A.C. v. Dep’t of Children & Families…
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These 10 Florida contributors gave over $32.3 million
In Florida politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $1.2 billion in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $32.3 million, or 3 percent of all contributions. These are the top 10 individual contributors to Florida state-level candidates and committees in the 2022…
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The top fundraisers among Florida statewide elected offices
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Jacksonville, Florida roundup
Jacksonville, Florida is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on March 21, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from the candidates who filled…
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The top fundraisers in the Florida State Senate
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…
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The top fundraisers in the Florida House
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…
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Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate
As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked three election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the three, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 20-26. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: FL S1066: Recall of County Officers and Commissioners, Sen. Jay Collins (R). This bill, as introduced, allows the…
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Governor Ron DeSantis releases list of 14 target school boards in 2024
On Feb. 21, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) released a list of school board incumbents he hopes to see defeated in the 2024 elections. DeSantis made the announcement following a meeting with state House of Representatives Speaker Paul Renner (R), Moms for Liberty co-founders Tina Descovich and Tiffany Justice, and Florida Republican Party Chair Christian…