Tag: florida
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Campaign finance deadline today in Florida
Candidates and organizations involved in Florida’s statewide elections must file campaign finance information by October 7, 2022. The general election will take place in Florida on November 8, 2022. What state-level offices are on the ballot this year in Florida? All 40 seats in the Florida State Senate All 120 seats in the Florida House…
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The top 10 Florida candidates raised 79 percent of all donations
In Florida politics, state-level candidates and officeholders raised $270.3 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Sept. 2, 2022. More than $212.7 million, or 79 percent, of all donations reported by candidate committees were raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list. Top 10 Florida candidates (1/1/2021 – 9/2/2022) Here are the 10…
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All candidates for Seminole County School Board District 5 in Florida complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Seminole County School Board District 5 — Dana Fernandez and Autumn Garick — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. The Seminole County Public Schools school…
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All candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 42 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Florida House of Representatives District 42 — incumbent Anna Eskamani (D) and Bonnie Jackson (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the…
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All candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 36 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Florida House of Representatives District 36 — Deborah Poulalion (D) and Rachel Plakon (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s…
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All candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 2 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Florida House of Representatives District 2 — incumbent Alex Andrade (R) and Carollyn Taylor (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the…
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Hillsborough County School Board approves sex education curriculum for seventh, eighth, and ninth grade
The Hillsborough County School Board in Florida approved new sex education curriculum for seventh, eighth, and ninth-grade students on September 20, 2022. The curriculum has been the subject of debate as parents and teachers have spoken publicly in favor of and in opposition to the proposed materials. The curriculum aims to provide “consistent and medically…
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All candidates for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
All four of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. The candidates are Jared Moskowitz (D), Joe Budd (R), Mark Napier (I), and Christine Scott…
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Incumbent Sen. Rubio (R) Demings (D), and seven others running for U.S. Senate in Florida on Nov. 8
Incumbent Marco Rubio (R), Val Demings (D), and seven other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Florida on November 8, 2022. The Hill‘s Caroline Vakil said, “Florida’s Senate race is considered one of the most competitive this November.” In 2018, the last U.S. Senate race in the state before this…
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Crist defeats Fried in Florida gubernatorial Democratic primary
Charlie Crist defeated Cadance Daniel, Nikki Fried, and Robert Willis in the Democratic primary for governor of Florida on August 23, 2022. Crist had received 60% of the vote, followed by Fried with 35%. Crist was elected to the U.S. House in 2016. He served as governor from 2007 to 2011, attorney general from 2003…