Gaetz outraises all state senate candidates

The News Service of Florida reports that state political candidates faced a Wednesday deadline for filing reports showing campaign-finance activity from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31. Here are Senate candidates who raised the most money during the quarter for their campaign accounts. The totals do not include money raised for political committees associated with many candidates.

— Former Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, District 1: $478,782

— Sen. Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, District 3: $66,800

— Sen. Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, District 21: $59,150

— Former Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, District 17: $54,895

— Sen. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, District 33: $50,950

— Rep. Keith Truenow, R-Tavares, District 13: $47,450

— Rep. Kristen Arrington, D-Kissimmee, District 25: $46,104

— Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, District 31: $44,660

— Weston Democrat Chad Klitzman, District 35: $44,484

— Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, District 11: $43,150

Source: Florida Division of Elections