On 3 Public Relations presents Florida’s state and legislative campaign finance reports for everything raised and spent through January 31, 2014. The M1 information, covering activities January 1-31, 2014 was due to the Florida Division of Elections by midnight Monday, February 10th. On3PR now tracks both monthly and cumulative totals for your convenience. Information was secured from the State’s Division of Elections website at www.DOS.STATE.FL.US.

Top Senate Fundraisers
Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto (R-30); $520,768.88
Sen. Joe Negron (R-32); $486,274.00
Sen. Wilton Simpson (R-18); $348,976.05
Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-22); $308,050.00
Sen. Dorothy Hukill (R-8); $302,445.00

Top House Fundraisers
Rep. Steve Crisafulli (R-51); $300,193.00
Rep. Dana Young (R-60); $201,011.12
Rep. Matt Hudson (R-80); $172,250.00
Rep. Erik Fresen (R-114); $166,999.10
Candidate Jay Fant (R-15); $157,318.93

2014 Campaigns
In the 2014 election cycle, all of Florida’s 27 congressional seats, the Governor and Cabinet seats, the even-numbered state senate seats, and all 120 state house seats are on the ballot. From January to June, campaign finance reports are due the 10^th of every month, with the exception of the May report which is due the 12^th. After the June report, the Governor and Cabinet races report on a different schedule than state legislative seats.

2014 Important Dates
Federal candidate qualifying period is noon April 28 through noon May 2, 2014
State candidate qualifying period is noon June 16 through noon June 20, 2014
Primary Election is Tuesday, August 26, 2014
General Election is Tuesday, November 4, 2014

To Access Today’s M1 Report
To access this report please go to www.On3PR.com and click on the ‘Campaign Finance’ reports tab for password protected information.