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Fentrice Driskell

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Tampa City Council member Luis Viera announces run for Florida State House

Luis Viera is running as a Democrat to represent District 67 in 2026, where House Democratic leader Fentrice Driskell is terming out.
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Florida House to hear bill lowering rifle purchase age

Listen: A controversial Florida bill to reduce the age to purchase a rifle or other long gun from 21 to 18 will be heard on the house Floor this week.  Democratic Minority House Leader Fentrice...
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Tampa Democrat William Atkins will try to succeed House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell

House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, faces term limits in 2026.
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Florida Democrats select Fentrice Driskell and Jason Pizzo as leaders

Sen. Jason Pizzo became Florida Senate minority leader, while Rep. Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, began a second term as House minority leader.

A Chat With Florida Minority Leader, Democrat Fentrice Driskell

FL House Democratic Leader Representative Fentrice Driskell joined us on MidPoint. We discussed the insurance crisis, affordable housing, climate change, busting the GOP super-majority, DeSantis vs. Amendments 3 & 4, and her political future.
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The Florida Democratic Party pumps money into the campaign of Lindsay Cross who faces tough opposition from Ed Montanari

The Florida House Democratic Campaign Committee provided $32,500 in contributions, while the Florida Democratic Party added nearly $2,729.

Candidates for Florida House talk gun control, teacher pay, and more

Listen:   Candidates for four Tampa district state house seats debated at a political forum in Ybor City Friday.  For the most part, candidates stayed on their expected party lines while discussing issues like gun...

Hillsborough County Black Chamber of Commerce hosts West Tampa town hall

Black leaders from across the state of Florida met at a town hall in West Tampa on Tuesday night to share an update from their experiences in Tallahassee during this year’s legislative session. The Hillsborough...
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State Rep. Fentrice Driskell’s political committee raises $132,000 in first quarter

The Fentrice for Florida committee sent $125,000 to the Florida House Democratic Campaign Committee.
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Florida lawmakers pass a budget and end the session

Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell said, “It really seems to me like the Republicans are turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to Floridians who are in crisis.”
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‘Culture war’ bills persist despite DeSantis’s suspended presidential campaign

Listen: After Governor DeSantis suspended his presidential campaign, some lawmakers expected a change in priorities during the legislative session. However,  two Democrats in the House say nothing is new. Culture war bills are still moving...
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Here are the full remarks by several Florida leaders on the opening day of the 2024 legislative session

State of the State by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and responses by Fentrice Driskell, Lauren Book, Paul Renner and Kathleen Passidomo.
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