FL-HD87: Cash surge: More than $1M spent in House District 87 race between Gregory, Maples
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — More than $1 million in cash and in-kind support has poured into the Palm Beach County special election for Florida House District 87, a seat Republicans are working to hold ahead of Tuesday’s election.
Democrat Emily Gregory of Jupiter raised $213,928 during the Feb. 13 through March 19 reporting period, fueled largely by thousands of small-dollar donations. Her latest fundraising surge helped narrow the gap against Republican Jon Maples, who continued to benefit from major party-backed support.
Maples, a financial advisor and former Lake Clarke Shores Town Council member, reported $41,272 in direct campaign contributions during the same period. He also received $204,795 in in-kind support from the Florida House Republican Campaign Committee and the Republican Party of Florida. Overall, his campaign account has brought in $276,208, including a $14,000 candidate loan, while outside in-kind support tied to his candidacy has reached $397,840.
A separate political committee, Friends of Jon Maples, has reported $115,300 in contributions since the start of the year and $39,342 in spending, including a $20,000 advertising buy with Jupiter-based Public Concepts.
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