Transparency USA | 10/12/2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis is the top fundraiser in Florida state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to campaign finance reports made to the Florida Secretary of State, the governor received $166,578,634 in total contributions and spent $42,429,904 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Sept. 2, 2022. DeSantis is running for re-election in 2022. …

Transparency USA | 10/04/2022

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 …

Joel Williams | 08/10/2022

Elections for 79 of 120 seats in the Florida House of Representatives will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. State house primary elections are held on Aug. 23, 2022. Republicans hold a 76-42 majority heading into the election. This article details the five most and least expensive contested primary elections in the House of Representatives. …

Joel Williams | 08/10/2022

Elections for all 40 seats in the Florida State Senate will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. State senatorial primary elections are held on Aug. 23, 2022. Republicans hold a 23-16 majority heading into the election. This article details the five most and least expensive contested primary elections in the State Senate. In the 2022 …

Joel Williams | 08/10/2022

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. …