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Powered with more than $50,000 in firefighter donations last month, Democratic state Rep. Matt Willhite took the lead over his chief rival in the money race to represent District 6 on the Palm Beach County Commission. Willhite now has an $11,000 advantage as he continued to haul in firefighter union donations. After April donations and expenses, Willhite …

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Democratic Rep. Matt Willhite holds a seven-point lead in the Primary for Palm Beach County Commission District 6, according to a polling memo released by his campaign on Tuesday. According to the poll, conducted by SEA Polling and Design, Willhite pulls ahead by 22 points once voters are given more information about his and the other candidates’ …

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A Palm Beach County state representative made an announcement about his future on Friday. “I’ve been fortunate enough to serve our country in the military, or serve on the Village of Wellington Council, or serve in the state for the last five years, or 25 years as a Palm Beach County firefighter. But this next …

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Willhite hopes to succeed District 6 Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, who is facing term limits. Democratic Rep. Matt Willhite plans to step away from the House after three terms and mount a bid for the Palm Beach County Commission. Willhite will make the announcement at a Friday afternoon event with the Palm Beach County Firefighters and Paramedics. That …

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Willhite hopes to succeed District 6 Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, who is facing term limits. Democratic Rep. Matt Willhite plans to step away from the House after three terms and mount a bid for the Palm Beach County Commission. Willhite will make the announcement at a Friday afternoon event with the Palm Beach County Firefighters and Paramedics. That …

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Willhite is asking for just over $4 million in funding projects for Palm Beach County. Rep. Matt Willhite, a Wellington Democrat, has filed a series of appropriations bills aimed at construction projects, prison reform initiatives and other programs in his South Florida district. Willhite’s House District 86 covers parts of central Palm Beach County including Wellington, …

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Willhite notes troubling trends in the veteran suicide rate. Rep. Matt Willhite filed a bill Tuesday urging Congress to recognize the veteran suicide epidemic and to fully fund suicide prevention efforts at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill, HM 71, is a memorial bill. If passed, copies of the bill urging action would be delivered to …

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