Argus Foundation hosts state Senate candidates

All six state Senate candidates appear on a panel for the Argus Foundation Meet the Minds luncheon.

  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 2:55 p.m. April 21, 2016
  • Sarasota
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Community leaders had the opportunity to meet Florida Senate candidates in person Thursday, April 21 with the Argus Foundation Meet the Minds luncheon at Louie's Modern. 

A panel of the six candidates running to fill the District 23 seat that will be left vacant by Nancy Detert soon. The panel included Frank Cirillo, former Rep. Doug Holder, Rick Levine, former Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson, Rep. Ray Pilon and Rep. Greg Steube. 

Of the six candidates five are Republicans and one is a Democrat. The Republican candidates will be narrowed down with the Aug. 30 primary. 

Argus Foundation President Ron Hershberger and Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson
Argus Foundation President Ron Hershberger and Sarasota County Commissioner Christine Robinson
Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines and Sheriff Tom Knight
Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines and Sheriff Tom Knight
Eric Robinson with Lori and Mike Moran
Eric Robinson with Lori and Mike Moran
Rick Levine and Taylor Aultman
Rick Levine and Taylor Aultman
Patrick Wright and Nora Patterson
Patrick Wright and Nora Patterson
Jennifer Steube and Rep. Greg Steube
Jennifer Steube and Rep. Greg Steube
Cathy Layton and Rosemary Eure
Cathy Layton and Rosemary Eure
Greg Elwell and Norman Vaughan-Birch
Greg Elwell and Norman Vaughan-Birch
Scott Heinis, Ron Turner and Mervin Kennell
Scott Heinis, Ron Turner and Mervin Kennell
Sarasota City Commissioner Susan Chapman with former city commissioner Terry Turner
Sarasota City Commissioner Susan Chapman with former city commissioner Terry Turner

 

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