Matt Hudson Files to Run for State Senate Seat

Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 7, 2015 - 5:54pm

Florida House Speaker Pro Tempore Matt Hudson, R-Naples, announced on Wednesday that he will run for the Florida Senate seat currently held by Sen. Garrett Richter, R-Naples, who faces term limits in 2016.

Today I officially filed paperwork to become a candidate for the Florida Senate, said Hudson. In the Senate, I promise to stand up for the same conservative principals as I have in the Florida House.

I am humbled by the outpouring of support from so many across our community who have encouraged me to embark on this campaign and I look forward to having an opportunity to serve Southwest Florida in the Senate, Hudson added.

Hudson does not have a clear shot at the Republican nomination. Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, filed to run for the seat back in November.

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