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Tom Lee wins state Senate race in east Hillsborough

Originally posted by Jodie Tillman on Tampa Bay Times -

BRANDON — Eastern Hillsborough County voters Tuesday sent former Florida Senate president Tom Lee back to the Legislature. Lee, a 50-year-old Republican, held off Democratic challenger Elizabeth Belcher, taking around 55 percent of votes cast in the Senate District 24 race. “We’re very pleased with the outcome,” said Lee, adding that he and fellow county…


Lee Wins State Senate Race

Originally posted by Sherri Lonon on Brandon Patch -

Brandon’s Tom Lee has won the race for the Florida Senate seat formerly held by Ronda Storms. Lee faced Democratic challenger Elizabeth Belcher in the general election today for state Senate District 24. Lee garnered 101,967 votes, or 54.10 percent, according to the Florida Division of Elections. Belcher won 45.75 percent of the vote with 86,229 ballots cast…


Tom Lee Endorsed by La Gaceta

Originally posted by La Gaceta on -

Former State Senator and former Senate President Tom Lee is running to once again represent East Hillsborough County. His opponent is Democrat Elizabeth Belcher. Belcher is very involved in the Seffner-Mango community and has advanced issues dear to her with county government. She is very focused on ethics. As a former criminal investigator for the…


Tampa Bay Times: independent voices

Originally posted by Tampa Bay Times on Tampa Bay Times -

Tom Lee District 24 For 10 years, Tom Lee was a reasonable voice in the Florida Senate, culminating with a two-year turn as president that ended in 2006. A builder with deep ties to eastern Hills­borough County, Lee was solidly conservative on budget issues but moderate on education, other social policies and growth management. The…


Tampa Tribune: Our picks for state Senate

Originally posted by Tampa Tribune Staff on Tampa Tribune -

District 24 In District 24, former Senate President Tom Lee is challenged by Democrat Elizabeth Belcher, who is running for office for the first time. The district includes Plant City, most of Brandon and eastern Hillsborough, New Tampa and part of Temple Terrace. Lee, it’s true, had the support of Tallahassee heavyweights during his easy…