John Snyder raises $26K to defend House seat representing Martin, Palm Beach counties

John Snyder raises $26K to defend House seat representing Martin, Palm Beach counties

Republican Rep. John Snyder raised $26,600 in December for his contest against a Democratic challenger to represent what is now House District 82.

Current drafts of the House redistricting maps show HD 82 remaining largely intact, but it would change its number to 86 and lose a slice of the north-central portion of Martin County. That slice, just south of Port St. Lucie and including Palm City, would be part of House District 85, according to preliminary plans.

Snyder’s December’s fundraising totals were propelled by donations from firefighters, energy representatives and political committees representing a wide swath of interests. The total comes out to a modest haul for the freshman lawmak...

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