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…

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…

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…

Brandon, Fla. – The mayors of two Hillsborough County cities endorsed Tom Lee for State Senate this week. Tom Lee (R-Brandon) was excited to announce that Temple Terrace Mayor Joe Affronti and Plant City Mayor Mike Sparkman have joined in their support of his campaign. “You can never doubt Tom Lee’s battle-tested ability to get…

Brandon, Fla. – Mark Ober, State Attorney for Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit (Hillsborough County), has endorsed Tom Lee for State Senate. “As the Chief Prosecutor for the judicial circuit which covers Hillsborough County, I know how important it is to have the support of our elected officials in Tallahassee and to be represented by someone…