In a InWeekly/Political Matrix poll of 450 likely Republican voters in State House District 1, we found that 52.4 percent would re-elect controversial State Rep. Mike Hill today. If the election were…
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Hill Supporters: ‘Fake News!’
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly In a show of support for embattled state legislator Rep. Mike Hill, a group of protestors spent Saturday afternoon on the corner of Palafox and Garden streets in…
Hill supporter claims GOP threw lawmaker under the bus
James Calkins, husband of Maria Calkins, legislative assistant for State Representative Mike Hill, protested what he claimed to be Hill’s exclusion from today’s signing of SB 168 in Okaloosa County. Calkins said,…
Mike Hill issues apology
From State Rep. Mike Hill: “As everyone already knows, I am a Bible believing Christian, I am publishing this press release to address the controversy that arose over a question recently asked…
Governor agrees with push for Hill to apologize
The Miami Herald reports that Gov. Ron DeSantis commented on State Rep. Mike Hill’s issues with the LBGTQ community at today’s Florida Cabinet meeting. The governor said he supported House Speaker José…
Hill takes to talk radio to spin, defend, attack
While he refused to talk with Inweekly and PNJ reporters, State Rep. Mike Hill did appear on local radio stations on Monday, June 3 to give his version on what happened at…
LGBTQ Solidarity and Response event tonight
On Monday, June 4 at 6 p.m. in MLK Plaza, there will be an event in solidarity with the LGBTQ community and response to Rep. Mike Hill’s participation in public conversations calling…
Hill: Gay is a choice (audio)
Here is the audio from State Rep. Mike Hill’s speech before the Women for Responsible Legislation where he denounces legislation that would protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination and jokes about putting…
City Council gives group special status
Last week, State Rep. Mike Hill was the featured speaker of Women for Responsible Legislation, which meets monthly in Pensacola City Hall. Hill, who failed to get any of his bills passed…
Mike Hill: Memorials, W&L
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly On May 23, Rep. Mike Hill spoke in Pensacola about the recently wrapped legislative session in Tallahassee. While the hard-right Republican state legislator did not see any of…
Mike Hill Leftovers, Part 1
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly On May 23, Rep. Mike Hill spoke in Pensacola about the recently wrapped legislative session in Tallahassee. While the hard-right Republican state legislator did not see any of…
Biggest Loser: Mike Hill
Peter Schorsch has named the Winners and Losers of the 2019 Legislative Session. There’s one loser he overlooked–State Rep. Mike Hill. The District 1 Florida House representative, who represents north Escambia and…
Hill leads Garrett in Florida House D1 race
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 691 likely State House District 1 voters, Republican Mike Hill has the lead with 42.1 percent with Vikki Garret following with 29.1 percent leaving 28.8…
Florida Retail Federation PAC endorses 26 candidates seeking open Florida House seats, but not Mike Hill
We guess retailers aren’t too crazy about Trump’s Walk of Fame star coming to Pensacola– Press release: The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) PAC today announced its endorsement of a number of new…
And then the primary got weird
Republican Mike Hill, a former State Representative who is running for the Florida House District 1 seat, yesterday posted a live video on Facebook. Hill is standing in front of the City…
Hill has slight lead in House District 1 race
Former State Rep. Mike Hill has a slight lead over Rebekah Bydlak in the race to replace State Rep, Clay Ingram: 27.0%-22.4%. Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 456 likely Republican voters of Florida…
And now this: Hill pledges to repeal gun reform law
Mike Hill, a candidate for Florida House District 1, issued a press release to announce his intention to repeal portions of FL SB 7026 if elected. He wants to repeal the higher…
Game of Pensacola Political Chairs has begun (update)
State Rep. Frank White’s announcement on Friday that he will seek the GOP nomination for Florida Attorney General has started another round of musical chairs for various state and local offices, reminiscent…
He’s back: Mike Hill set to run for House seat
The News Service of Florida reports that former state Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola, has opened a campaign account to try to return to the House in 2018, according to information posted Thursday…
Gaetz and Broxson win
State Rep. Matt Gaetz soundly defeated his opponents in the GOP Congressional primary. Last night he released a statement on his victory. “I want to thank our volunteers, supporters, family and friends…
