Tag: florida
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Incumbent Vern Buchanan (R) and Eddie Speir (R) are running in the August 20th Republican primary in Florida’s 16th Congressional District
Incumbent Vern Buchanan (R) and Eddie Speir (R) are running in the Republican primary for Florida’s 16th Congressional District on August 20, 2024. Buchanan was first elected to the U.S. House in 2006. He defeated his two most recent primary challengers, James Satcher in 2016 and Martin Hyde in 2022, by 61 and 72 percentage…
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Elizabeth Martinez Strauss (D) and Andrew Warren (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County State Attorney in Florida
Elizabeth Martinez Strauss (D) and Andrew Warren (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County State Attorney in Florida on Aug. 20, 2024. The primary is taking place after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) removed Warren from office in August 2022. The governor suspended Warren after Warren signed a pledge not to prosecute crimes…
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Fewest Florida state legislative incumbents facing primary challenges since 2010
Florida has 46 contested state legislative primaries in 2024, a decrease of 43% from the preceding cycle. Nineteen of these primaries are for Democrats, down 39% from 31 in 2022. Republicans have 27 primaries, a 45% decrease from 49 in 2022. Thirteen incumbents face primary challenges, the fewest since tracking began in 2010 and representing…
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Florida expands work requirements for SNAP
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed House Bill 1267 on June 13, 2024, expanding work requirements for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The legislation mandates that individuals aged 18-59 must participate in the SNAP Employment and Training program for 40 hours per week, with exemptions for those living with children or who…
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One open U.S. House district in Florida this year—the fewest since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Florida was April 26, 2024. One hundred three candidates are running for Florida’s 28 U.S. House districts, including 42 Democrats and 61 Republicans. That’s 3.68 candidates per district, less than in the previous three election cycles. There were 5.43 candidates per district in 2022, 4.22…
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Voters in 12 states may decide on abortion in 2024, including three states where abortion is confirmed on the ballot—FL, MD, and NY
Voters in 12 states could see abortion on their ballots this year, including three states where ballot measures have been certified for the ballot—Florida, Maryland, and New York. Measures have been proposed in nine other states. This report provides the most recent updates on abortion-related ballot measure certifications and potential measures. On April 18, the…
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Voters in Florida, Maryland, and New York to decide on abortion ballot measures in Nov., with potential measures in 11 other states
In Nov., voters in three states—Florida, Maryland, and New York—will decide on ballot measures related to abortion. Florida is the most recent state to join that list. While signatures were verified on Jan. 5, 2024, the state Supreme Court needed to review the initiative. On April 1, the court ruled that the initiative met the…
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Marijuana legalization initiative will be on Nov. ballot, Florida Supreme Court rules
In November, voters in Florida will decide on a citizen-initiated constitutional amendment, Amendment 3, to legalize marijuana. The final step was for the amendment to receive approval from the Florida Supreme Court, which occurred on April 1. The campaign submitted enough signatures to meet the state’s requirement of 891,523. Smart & Safe Florida is leading…
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Florida Supreme Court rules on abortion: there is no right to abortion in the state’s Privacy Clause, but voters will decide the issue in Nov.
The Florida Supreme Court issued two rulings related to a state constitutional right to abortion on April 1. First, the court ruled that Amendment 2 (1980), which provided a state constitutional right to privacy, did not include the right to abortion, which is a change from a previous ruling in 1989. Second, the court ruled…
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Florida legislature sends constitutional amendment to repeal public campaign financing to Nov. 2024 ballot
The Florida State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the Nov. ballot that would repeal Section 7 of Article VI of the Florida Constitution, which provides for public campaign financing for candidates who agree to spending limits. The amendment was sponsored by state Sen. Travis Hutson (R-7). Florida enacted a public campaign financing law in…