State Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Cantonment) has lived well this summer. She faces Democrat Franscine C. Mathis in the Nov. 5 election, who has only spent $3,246 this summer on her efforts to replace the two-term state lawmaker.
On the other hand, Salzman has spent $157,410.70 since the Florida Legislature ended its session – $34,339 from his campaign and $123,071 from her PAC, Committee to Protect Northwest Florida. This doesn’t include the over $19,000 in other distributions to the Hilton on Pensacola Beach for Blue Angels Weekend.
| Campaign | PAC | Combined | |
| April-May | 15,572.53 | 46,041.41 | 61,613.94 |
| June | 2,609.75 | 8,214.08 | 10,823.83 |
| July | 1,622.58 | 20,903.56 | 22,526.14 |
| August | 12,723.34 | 34,638.34 | 47,361.68 |
| Sept | 1,811.23 | 13,273.88 | 15,085.11 |
| 34,339.43 | 123,071.27 | 157,410.70 |
Since April 1, Salzman, who calls herself the “People’s Conservative,” has outspent her opponent by over $154K. Several of the Committee to Protect Northwest Florida checks have been written to her for reimbursements.
Dig Deeper: Inweekly reviewed her campaign expenditures this summer. Several involved food, gas, storage rental and more reimbursements.
| 4/29/24 | 39.65 | MARIACHI’S MEXICAN GRILL | FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 5/21/24 | 21.26 | MCDONALD’S | FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 7/23/24 | 169.00 | LUCILLA | FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 7/24/24 | 18.02 | TUCAN MEXICAN RESTAURANT | FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 7/24/24 | 26.94 | TUCAN MEXICAN RESTAURANT | FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 7/31/24 | 400.85 | OLIVE GARDEN | FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/3/24 | 27.95 | COFFEE GUY CAFE, LLC | FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/17/24 | 34.27 | TIJIAQNA FLATS | FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/26/24 | 110.67 | KOOL BEANZ | FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 9/2/24 | 113.42 | SMOKEY’S BBQ | FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 4/29/24 | 61.02 | TOM THUMB | FUEL |
| 5/21/24 | 26.86 | MARATHON GAS | FUEL |
| 5/21/24 | 42.22 | MARATHON GAS | FUEL |
| 5/22/24 | 23.89 | PILOT TRAVEL CENTER | FUEL |
| 5/22/24 | 26.94 | CUMBERLAND | FUEL |
| 5/22/24 | 35.00 | CIRCLE K | FUEL |
| 7/23/24 | 25.99 | MURPHY USA | FUEL |
| 8/17/24 | 53.63 | CUMBERLAND | FUEL |
| 8/27/24 | 541.80 | THE UPS STORE | MAILBOX |
| 4/22/24 | 500.00 | SALZMAN, MICHELLE | REIM- ADVERTISING |
| 8/7/24 | 218.37 | SALZMAN, MICHELLE | REIM- EVENT FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/27/24 | 349.22 | SALZMAN, MICHELLE | REIM- EVENT FOOD AND BEVERAGE, PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS |
| 8/12/24 | 17.71 | SALZMAN, MICHELLE | REIM- FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 5/21/24 | 527.82 | SALZMAN, MICHELLE | REIM- LODGING |
| 8/14/24 | 178.81 | SALZMAN, MICHELLE | REIM- LODGING, VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 7/8/24 | 75.16 | SALZMAN, MICHELLE | REIM- OFFICE SUPPLIES |
| 8/22/24 | 135.50 | SALZMAN, MICHELLE | REIM- POSTAGE |
| 8/28/24 | 83.82 | SALZMAN, MICHELLE | REIM- SIGN MATERIALS |
| 8/22/24 | 106.14 | SALZMAN, MICHELLE | REIM- TEXT MESSAGES |
| 4/22/24 | 326.52 | EXTRA SPACE STORAGE | STORAGE RENT |
| 6/1/24 | 378.12 | EXTRA SPACE STORAGE | STORAGE RENT |
| 6/24/24 | 319.55 | EXTRA SPACE STORAGE | STORAGE RENT |
| 7/22/24 | 319.55 | EXTRA SPACE STORAGE | STORAGE RENT |
| 8/22/24 | 341.29 | EXTRA SPACE STORAGE | STORAGE RENT |
| 8/2/24 | 44.97 | KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS & COFFEE | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/2/24 | 134.78 | WALMART SUPERCENTER | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/12/24 | 32.39 | CHICK FIL A | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/12/24 | 267.56 | THE FISH HOUSE | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/13/24 | 162.65 | TARGET | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/14/24 | 11.71 | WENDY’S | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/15/24 | 58.21 | POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/15/24 | 106.56 | ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/17/24 | 23.70 | WENDY’S | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/17/24 | 28.54 | STARBUCKS STORE #8542 | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/17/24 | 30.63 | THE FRESH MARKET | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 8/17/24 | 45.85 | THE FRESH MARKET | VOLUNTEER FOOD AND BEVERAGE |
| 6,624.51 |
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