Breaking: Jayer Williamson not running for re-election

State Rep. Jayer Williamson has announced he will not seek another term. He sent this email to his fellow House members: Members: With the 2022…

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Williamson gets key chairmanship

Florida Speaker of the House Chris Sprowls has appointed Rep. Jayer Williamson (District 3) as chairman of the Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee to help…

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Williamson seeks $85 million for hurricane victims

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Repairs to the Mexico Beach pier and Florida State University, after damage in Hurricane Michael,…

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Williamson files for 2020

The News Service of Florida reports House Rep. Jayer Williamson, R-Pace, has taken the first formal step toward running again in 2020. He opened a…

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Williamson picks up opponent, see who else has qualified

From The News Service of Florida: It appears Rep. Jayer Williamson, R-Pace, won’t receive a free pass back to the Florida House. Bobbi Sue Osborne,…

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‘Bo’s Bridge’ plan moves forward

The state would have the option of acquiring the Garcon Point Bridge near Pensacola under a bill (HB 1281) approved Tuesday in a 13-1 vote…

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Lawmakers grapple with ‘Bo’s Bridge’

By Lloyd Dunkelberger NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers are looking to salvage a fiscally failed project known as “Bo’s Bridge” near Pensacola….

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Bill could create ‘Senator Greg Evers Memorial Highway’

The News Service of Florida reports that Rep. Jayer Williamson (R-Pace) has filed a bill to name a 13-mile stretch of State Road 4, a…

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Escambia lawmakers given low C’s and a high D in Sunshine Scorecard report

The Florida First Amendment Foundation graded Florida lawmakers on their support for open government. Escambia County’s three didn’t fare so well. State Sen. Doug Broxson…

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Ryan Wiggins on 2017 legislative session [podcast]

Ryan Wiggins of Full Contact Strategies offers her take on the 2017 Florida Legislative Session. She offers praise for the efforts of Representatives Clay Ingram,…

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Santa Rosa lawmaker praises colleagues [podcast]

State Rep. Jayer Williamson (R-Milton) has been widely praised for his work during the 2017 Session. Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Williamson credited Rep. Clay Ingram…

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Florida Politics picks lawmakers White and Williamson as winners

Florida Politics founder Peter Schorsch listed who they believed are winners as the 2017 Legislative Session comes to an end. Our two freshmen state representatives,…

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Rep. Ingram gets key House chairs, White and Williamson land well, too

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran released the committee assignments. State Rep. Clay Ingram will chair the Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee and serve as vice…

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Florida Lawmaker ‘University’ begins next Tuesday

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has set up a “Legislator University” to train new lawmakers. Here is the curriculum that Rep. Frank White and Jayer…

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White, Williamson head to Tallahassee for first meeting

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA More than 60 newly elected lawmakers were in the Capitol on Tuesday, comparing their recent political campaigns…

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Florida Chamber endorses Broxson, White, Williamson in legislative races

Continuing on its efforts to elect pro-jobs, pro-business candidates, the Florida Chamber of Commerce today announced an additional 34 candidate endorsements in competitive races for…

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State House races have wide gaps in fundraising

State Rep. Clay Ingram, former Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson and businessman Frank White have huge leads in campaign fundraising over their respective opponents….

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Business association endorses Florida House candidates, skips Senate race

The National Federation of Independent Business, Florida’s leading small-business association, today announced its endorsed candidates in several panhandle legislative races. The endorsements were made by…

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White, Williamson rake in cash for House races

With two House seats opened up in Northwest Florida, Republicans Jayer Williamson and Frank White have quickly moved to raise campaign cash, newly filed finance…

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Another candidate jumps into race for House District 3

A new candidate has opened a campaign account to try to succeed state Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze who is running for Senate this year,…

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