November 29, 2017 •
Special Election Set in Florida for Open House Seat
Gov. Rick Scott has set a special election for an opening in the state House of Representatives. A primary election for House District 39 will be held on February 20, 2018, with a general election on May 1. Rep. Neil […]
Gov. Rick Scott has set a special election for an opening in the state House of Representatives.
A primary election for House District 39 will be held on February 20, 2018, with a general election on May 1.
Rep. Neil Combee resigned the position after being appointed Florida’s State Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency.
With the legislature’s 2018 session scheduled through March 9, the seat will remain empty for the duration of the session.
Photo of former Rep. Neil Combee
November 29, 2017 •
Special Election Set in Florida for Open House Seat
Gov. Rick Scott has set a special election for an opening in the state House of Representatives. A primary election for House District 39 will be held on February 20, 2018, with a general election on May 1. Rep. Neil […]
Gov. Rick Scott has set a special election for an opening in the state House of Representatives.
A primary election for House District 39 will be held on February 20, 2018, with a general election on May 1.
Rep. Neil Combee resigned the position after being appointed Florida’s State Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency.
With the legislature’s 2018 session scheduled through March 9, the seat will remain empty for the duration of the session.
Photo of former Rep. Neil Combee
November 14, 2017 •
Special Election Announced for Florida House District 114
Gov. Rick Scott announced a special election will be held for House District 114. The special primary is schedule for February 20, 2018 and the special general for May 1, 2018. Rep. Daisy Baez of Coral Gables resigned the seat […]
Gov. Rick Scott announced a special election will be held for House District 114. The special primary is schedule for February 20, 2018 and the special general for May 1, 2018.
Rep. Daisy Baez of Coral Gables resigned the seat as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. She pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor perjury charge after signing a change-of-address voter form stating she lived in District 114, when in fact she still lived in District 112.
Baez is additionally barred from running for office for a one-year probation period.
November 7, 2017 •
Florida Governor Calls Special Election
Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order calling for a special election to replace state Sen. Jeff Clemens. A special primary will be held on January 30, 2018, with a special general election to follow on April 10. Clemens resigned […]
Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order calling for a special election to replace state Sen. Jeff Clemens.
A special primary will be held on January 30, 2018, with a special general election to follow on April 10. Clemens resigned his Senate District 31 seat on October 27 after reports stated he had an extramarital affair with a lobbyist.
The winner of the election will serve the remainder of Clemens’s term, running through election day in 2020.
September 11, 2017 •
Florida Governor Announces Special Election for Open House Seat
Gov. Rick Scott has announced a special election to fill an opening in the House of Representatives. Rep. Alexandra Miller resigned her House District 72 seat to focus on her family and business. A special primary will be held on […]
Gov. Rick Scott has announced a special election to fill an opening in the House of Representatives.
Rep. Alexandra Miller resigned her House District 72 seat to focus on her family and business.
A special primary will be held on December 5, 2017, with the special election to follow on February 13, 2018.
Miller, who was elected this past November, submitted her resignation on August 24.
August 7, 2017 •
Special Election Announced for Open Florida House Seat
Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order setting a special election for House District 58. The special primary will be held on October 10, 2017, and the general election will follow on December 19. Rep. Dan Raulerson announced his retirement, […]
Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order setting a special election for House District 58. The special primary will be held on October 10, 2017, and the general election will follow on December 19.
Rep. Dan Raulerson announced his retirement, effective August 15, to focus on his health and his business.
Holding the election this year will allow the winner to take his or her seat when the 2018 legislative session begins on January 9.
June 6, 2017 •
Florida Governor Calls Lawmakers into Special Session
Gov. Rick Scott has called the Legislature into a special session to finalize the state budget. The session is scheduled for June 7 to June 9, 2017. Gov. Scott and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, who were at odds throughout the […]
Gov. Rick Scott has called the Legislature into a special session to finalize the state budget. The session is scheduled for June 7 to June 9, 2017.
Gov. Scott and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, who were at odds throughout the 2017 session, struck a deal on the budget and a controversial education bill, providing an increase in spending for charter schools.
Absent from the governor’s call is the issue of medical marijuana sales, despite overwhelming citizen approval of a 2016 ballot measure. A two-thirds vote by lawmakers, however, could expand the focus of the special session.
June 1, 2017 •
Florida Governor Sets Special Election for Open House Seat
Gov. Rick Scott set the dates for a special election for House District 44. The primary election will be held on August 15, 2017, with the general election on October 10, 2017. The District 44 seat opened when Rep. Eric […]
Gov. Rick Scott set the dates for a special election for House District 44. The primary election will be held on August 15, 2017, with the general election on October 10, 2017.
The District 44 seat opened when Rep. Eric Eisnaugle was appointed as a judge of the Fifth District Court of Appeals.
Several Republican candidates have already opened campaign accounts as well as one Democrat.
May 23, 2017 •
Florida Special Election Set for House District 116
Gov. Rick Scott has issued an executive order setting a special election for House District 116. Rep. Jose Felix Diaz is leaving his post to run for the Senate District 40 seat vacated following Frank Artiles’ resignation. The primary and […]
Gov. Rick Scott has issued an executive order setting a special election for House District 116.
Rep. Jose Felix Diaz is leaving his post to run for the Senate District 40 seat vacated following Frank Artiles’ resignation.
The primary and general elections will be held the same day as the Senate races. The primary will be on July 25 and the general to follow on September 26.
May 9, 2017 •
Florida Adjourns Legislative Session
The Florida Legislature adjourned the 2017 regular session on Monday, May 8, 2017. Lawmakers extended the session an extra day after failing to reach an agreement on the state budget, despite Republican majorities in both houses. The $82.4 billion budget […]
The Florida Legislature adjourned the 2017 regular session on Monday, May 8, 2017.
Lawmakers extended the session an extra day after failing to reach an agreement on the state budget, despite Republican majorities in both houses.
The $82.4 billion budget was $1.1 billion less than Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal, leaving open the possibility of at least a partial veto.
A special session also remains possible to deal with implementing the medical marijuana amendment passed by voters last year.
August 24, 2015 •
Florida Legislature Fails to Agree on New Congressional Districts; Adjourns Special Session
A special session of the legislature adjourned Friday, August 21, 2015, without an agreement on a new congressional district map. Florida’s supreme court ruled the current map unconstitutional, forcing lawmakers to return to Tallahassee earlier this month. The failure to […]
A special session of the legislature adjourned Friday, August 21, 2015, without an agreement on a new congressional district map. Florida’s supreme court ruled the current map unconstitutional, forcing lawmakers to return to Tallahassee earlier this month.
The failure to reach an agreement likely means the new map will be drawn by the courts. Gov. Rick Scott could force the legislature back into session before a court hearing on Tuesday, August 25, but he has stated he would not do so.
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