House Seat 11: A host of Republicans have come out to challenge Rep. Debbie Boyd, D-Newberry, who represents all of Gilchrist, Lafayette and Suwannee counties and parts of Alachua, Columbia and Dixie counties. The Republican candidates are having difficulty raising money -- which will be a problem for the general election. Lake City businesswoman Elizabeth Porter has the backing of Speaker Larry Cretul, R-Ocala, but had around $7,000 in the bank at the end of July. Paul Watson, who has the backing of Florida Right-to-Life and Rep. Van Zandt, had barely more than $500 in the bank at the end of July. Terry Rauch had less than $500 on hand at the end of July, havingloaned more than $3,000 to the campaign, and Charles Underhill also had less than $500 in the bank. Boyd has around $95,000 in the bank to take on whoever wins the Republican primary and TEA Party candidate John Ferentinos come November.
House Seat 12: Rep. Janet Adkins, R-Fernandina Beach, has no opposition in November and will continue to represent all of Baker, Nassau and Union counties and parts of Bradford, Clay and Duval counties.
House Seat 13: With her son having been drafted by the Miami Dolphins, Rep. Jennifer Carroll, R-Jacksonville, will have plenty of time to watch him this fall as she is the only candidate running for this seat representing parts of Clay and Duval counties.
House Seat 14: Representing parts of Duval County, Rep. Mia Jones, D-Jacksonville, will have two more years in the House. Jones has no opposition in November.
House Seat 15: With Rep. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville, facing term limits, Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Fullwood is a heavy favorite to keep this seat for the Democrats. At the end of July, Fullwood had around $30,000 in the bank while tea party activist Randy Smith, the Republican candidate, had less than $1,000.
