Candidate Profile: Linda Chaney
June 10, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Chaney | GREIGER MICHAEL | $1,000 | PILOT/DELTA | Oct 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | RONALD L BOOK PA | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Feb 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | CONSERVATIVES FOR PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | ASTELLAS PHARMA US INC | $1,000 | PHARMACEUTICALS | Feb 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | PHYSICIANS FOR EMERGENCY CARE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | CENTRAL FLORIDA CITIZENS FOR JUSTICE PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | EMERGENCY CARE OF FLORIDA | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | FASD PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | FLAGLER STRATEGIES LLC | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Mar 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHESIOLOGY POLITICAL COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | CREATING POSSIBILITIES POLITICAL COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC FPBA LAW AND ORDER PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC JUSTICE PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | FRIENDS OF SAMMI | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | GRAYROBINSON PA FLORIDA PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | HCA WEST FLORIDA DIVISION AND GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | HONEST LEADERSHIP | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Jan 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | NEXT ERA ENERGY PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Mar 2025 |
| Linda Chaney | THE SOUTHERN GROUP POLITICAL COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Feb 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This profile outlines the professional experience and policy priorities of a candidate seeking election to the Florida State House, which will determine her legislative influence on state-level healthcare, , and development policies.
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Voters of State House District 61
These residents will decide whether to elect the candidate to represent them in the state legislature.
Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Linda Chaney is a Republican candidate for Florida State House District 61.
- Chaney previously served as a St. Pete Beach City Commissioner.
- Chaney co-founded a mobile mammography business, which was sold to AdventHealth in 2019.
- Chaney worked as a marketing director at Home Shopping Network during its growth to a public offering.
- Chaney worked in the non-profit sector at Eckerd College.
- As a St. Pete Beach Commissioner, Chaney established the Environmental Stewardship Board.
- As a St. Pete Beach Commissioner, Chaney advocated for infrastructure funding and resident oversight of casino-style gambling.
- Chaney holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of South Florida.
- Chaney is certified by the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College.
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Why It Matters
This profile outlines the professional experience and policy priorities of a candidate seeking election to the Florida State House, which will determine her legislative influence on state-level healthcare, , and development policies.
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Transition from Local to State Politics
The candidate is leveraging her experience as a municipal commissioner to frame her qualifications for a state-level legislative position.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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