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Five Republican candidates are competing to run for the 15th U.S. House district in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Demetries Grimes is a retired U.S. Navy commander and Afghanistan war veteran who previously ran for a U.S. House seat as a Democrat. He rates former President Trump's leadership at a 10 and wants to end birthright citizenship.
Christine Quinn is 1 of 5 Republican candidates running in one of Florida's most competitive Congressional primaries, the 13th U.S. House District left vacant by its current holder, Charlie Crist. Quinn does not believe Joe Biden was the winner of the 2020 presidential election, opposes COVID vaccine and requirements for schools, and denies humans are behind climate change.
Amanda Makki is 1 of 5 Republican candidates running in one of Florida's most competitive Congressional primaries, the 13th U.S. House District left vacant by Charlie Crist who is running to be the Democratic nominee for governor. Makki worked in Congress under Senator Lisa Murkowski as a healthcare attorney trying to stop the passage of the Affordable Care Act, aka 'Obamacare.'
Anna Paulina Luna is 1 of 5 Republican candidates running in one of Florida's most competitive Congressional primaries, the 13th U.S. House District left vacant by Charlie Crist who is running to be the Democratic nominee for governor. Luna was the Republican nominee in 2020 and hopes the redistricting process and an endorsement from former President Trump, will play in her favor.
Three Democrats are competing to challenge Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. Aramis Ayala accepted an invitation to talk with FOX 13 about her platform for the role.