Money Flowing into First Coast House Race

With Rep. Bill Proctor, R-St. Augustine, facing term limits, money is starting to flow to candidates in his district, as two Republicans who've already filed to run for his seat and another candidate, who has filed for another seat but could be moved over due to redistricting, are starting to increase their fundraising.

Proctor currently represents parts of Clay, Flagler and St. Johns counties -- but the district could change with the Legislature tackling redistricting in early 2012.

Businessman Mike Davis, whose familys construction company has been based in St. Augustine for more than 55 years, is running as a Republican. Since entering the race on April 12, Davis has reeled in more than $20,000 and spent almost $3,000.

Attorney Terry Shoemaker also filed to enter the race back in April. A former assistant state attorney, Shoemaker has a wide array of experience, including stints in the Navy and as an athletic trainer with the Houston Astros. Since entering the race on April 8, he brought in $7,700 and kept most of it on hand, spending less than $650.

But theres also a wild card -- conservative activist Kim Kendall, who has helped out on a number of campaigns in the area. Kendall announced for the seat currently held by Rep. Mike Weinstein, R-Orange Park, but as a resident of St. Augustine, she could end up running for the seat held by Proctor once redistricting settles. Having announced in early February, by the end of March, Kendall had raised more than $11,000 in contributions and loaned her campaign $10,000 -- but her burn rate seems a little high as she spent more than $5,300 of that during the same period. She continued to do well with fundraising in the second quarter, but also continued to blow through her funds. While she raised almost $13,500 in the second quarter, she also spent almost $9,500 during that period.