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Xavier Monroe raises $4K in a week in low-spending HD 21 contest 45%
By Fabrizio Gowdy75%
7/20/2026, 10:46:17 PM
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Campaign finance reports filed with the Division of Elections show Xavier Monroe received $4,000 last week from four committees representing independent insurance and real estate agents.
Monroe, a National Science Foundation fellow from Gainesville, is seeking the Democratic nomination for House District 21.
The new contributions came for the July 11 to July 17 reporting period.
Monroe is the only candidate who has posted reports for that period.
The deadline is Friday.
All other candidates’ reports are only up to date through July 10, but Monroe’s new contributions bring his fundraising total nearly even with that of Malik Moore , who leads the race in fundraising and has the endorsement of incumbent state Rep.
Yvonne Hinson .
Hinson is eligible to run for one more term, but the 78-year-old says she is not seeking re-election because of her age and decreased bipartisanship in the Legislature.
Her district includes southeast Alachua County and northwest Marion, running from Gainesville to Ocala.
Moore worked on Hinson’s unsuccessful 2018 U.S.
House campaign challenging U.S.
Rep.
Ted Yoho , and previously served as Chief of Staff to state Rep.
Dianne Hart , a Democrat from Hillsborough currently serving her final term in the House.
Hinson endorsed Moore in September 2025, when she announced her intent to retire, but that did not prevent four other candidates from filing for the open seat.
In addition to Moore and Monroe, brain doctor Sylvain Doré , progressive organizer Antione Fields and former Hawthorne Mayor Jackie Randall have all qualified.
No Republicans qualified to run for the seat, meaning the winner will be determined in August.
The district is one of just five House seats north of Orlando currently held by Democrats, the others being in Jacksonville and Tallahassee.
Despite of HD 21 being open, the five candidates raised just $3,000 collectively during the previous reporting period spanning June 27 to July 10.
That fact makes Monroe’s sudden influx of funds all the more significant.
The past week accounts for roughly one-sixth of his fundraising total.
He has now raised $24,000 to date, just behind Moore at $25,000 and even with Randall at $24,000.
Moore’s previous contributions include $50 from retiring Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler , who also gave $130 to Monroe.
Moore has received $2,300 from PACs and committees, including the Florida Dental Association PAC and a committee that has contributed to Hart numerous times.
Fields led the field with $1,600 raised between June 27 and July 10, but has also spent more of his campaign funds than any other candidate, with $3,000 in cash on hand remaining.
He has the most $10, $25 and $50 contributions, and received $250 from a committee chaired by state Rep.
Dotie Joseph , for whom Fields served as a legislative aide.
Doré has only raised $1,600, but has also loaned his campaign $21,500 and has only spent $3,000.
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