Geri Thompson Gets Back on Track With Fundraising

Sen. Geri Thompson, D-Orlando, ramped up her fundraising in the third quarter of 2013 after a lackluster second quarter. In the third quarter, Thompson raised almost $34,200 and spent $3,330. So far, she has raised almost $54,850 and spent more than $6,060.

Republican Edward DeAguilera held his own against Thompson in the second quarter but failed to keep pace in the third quarter. He raised $4,565 in the third quarter and spent $132. So far, he has brought in $10,200 and spent almost $420. Fritz Jackson Seide, who ran against Thompson in 2012, filed a waiver in the third quarter.

While this is a fairly solid district for Democrats, DeAguilera has an interesting story. He runs the Sandra DeAguilera Project which helps raise funds for organizations helping women and children. The project was named after his sister who died, possibly from abuse, while pregnant. The director of development and community partnerships of the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida, DeAguilera is also well-known in the community for his work with the Hispanic Health Initiative Fund which helps women with breast cancer. Still, Thompson is a heavy favorite, as her impressive fundraising shows.