Tag: florida
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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…
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Ron DeSantis raised more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Florida
Florida Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $157.8 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Ron DeSantis has raised more than any other Republican. DeSantis is Governor of Florida and is running for re-election in 2022. DeSantis raised $140.5 million and spent $13.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June…
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Charlie Crist raised more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Florida
Florida Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $14.9 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Charlie Crist has raised more than any other Democrat. Crist is running for Governor of Florida in 2022. Crist raised $11.7 million and spent $4.8 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. According…