Candidate Profile: Lisa Newell
June 10, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Gaetz | DON GAETZ CAMPAIGN | $19,000 | CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN | Jan 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | ASTELLAS PHARMA US, INC. | $1,000 | PHARMACEUTICALS | Mar 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | PINPOINT RESULTS, LLC | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Mar 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY INC. PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Nov 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | ALLIANCE FOR HONEST GOVERNMENT | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | BOOK PATRICIA | $1,000 | CONFECTIONS | Dec 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | BOOK RONALD L. | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Dec 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | CAPITOL ALLIANCE GROUP, INC. | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Dec 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | CC NORTH CENTRAL, LLC | $1,000 | DEVELOPMENT | Nov 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | CCC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | ARROW GROUP | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Jan 2026 |
| Don Gaetz | FLORIDA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSN. PAC INC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | GALMOR HOLDINGS, INC. | $1,000 | LAND DEVELOPMENT | Nov 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | HCA NORTH FLORIDA DIVISION & GOOD GOVT. PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Nov 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | HCA WEST FLORIDA DIVISION & GOOD GOVT. PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Nov 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | ICI HOMES OF TAMPA, LLC | $1,000 | DEVELOPMENT | Nov 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | ICI HOMES RESIDENTIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | $1,000 | REAL ESTATE | Nov 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | INTERVEST CONSTRUCTION OF JAX, INC. | $1,000 | CONSTRUCTION | Nov 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | JAX CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS, INC. | $1,000 | CONSTRUCTION | Nov 2025 |
| Don Gaetz | LIBERTY PARTNERS OF TALLAHASSEE, LLC | $1,000 | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | Dec 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This document provides the official election results and campaign finance summary for Lisa Newell's 2024 bid for the Florida State Senate, where she received 102,905 votes.
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Lisa Newell
She was the candidate for the Florida State Senate District 1 seat.
Don Gaetz
He was the opposing candidate who won the election for the Florida State Senate District 1 seat.
District 1 Voters
They participated in the general election to select their state senator.
Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Lisa Newell lost the general election for Florida State Senate District 1 on November 5, 2024.
- Don Gaetz received 187,431 votes (64.6%) and Lisa Newell received 102,905 votes (35.4%).
- Total votes cast in the District 1 Senate race were 290,336.
- Lisa Newell's campaign raised $28,641 in total contributions during the 2024 election cycle.
- Lisa Newell's campaign expenditures totaled $26,117.
- The campaign had 273 unique contributors and 179 unique payees.
- The Democratic primary election for this district was canceled, allowing Newell to advance automatically.
- The Republican primary election for this district was also canceled, allowing Gaetz to advance automatically.
- Lisa Newell is a journalist by profession and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida.
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Why It Matters
This document provides the official election results and campaign finance summary for Lisa Newell's 2024 bid for the Florida State Senate, where she received 102,905 votes.
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Canceled Primaries
Both the Democratic and Republican primaries for this district were canceled, indicating that only one candidate filed for each party.
Connected Entities
Sources
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