Posted: August 26, 2009

It’s that time again. I am running for a third term in the Florida House of Representatives.

Your support and generosity through the years has allowed me to serve both the City of St. Petersburg and the State of Florida, and I’ve done so humbly and with great respect for the offices I’ve held and the people I’ve represented.

For all that we accomplished during my time on city council, during our city’s renaissance, I am especially proud of my work in the Florida Legislature. In a time of tremendous turmoil, of partisan rancor and broken government, I’ve made the most of my three sessions in Tallahassee, staying focused on the issues and my constituents. In addition to the countless hours working to amend legislation, to make bills better, and to stop bad bills from becoming bad laws, I’ve passed several positive reforms through bipartisan legislation generated from our office. I’ve worked to make Florida a leader in the new, green economy, fought for more protection of our natural environment, been a champion for public school teachers, parents, and students, and sponsored or co-sponsored numerous initiatives to grant equal rights to all Floridians.

I’ve stood firm or alone at times, and at times I’ve stood with my colleagues across the aisle. I’ve strived to be thoughtful, to approach the issues with the same common sense found around kitchen tables and water coolers across our state, and not in the halls of the capitol.

In order for me to continue, I need your help, as I now have two opponents. Under Florida’s election laws, you are permitted to contribute up to $500.00 per person or entity to my campaign. If you feel strongly about my campaign and wish to donate more than your limit, your spouse or your business may also make a separate contribution.

Please send your contribution, made payable to the Rick Kriseman Campaign to:

P.O. Box 48806, St. Petersburg FL 33743-8806, or you can make a secure contribution on this website by visiting the 'Campaign' link at the top of this page.

These are difficult times for our state, and we have A LOT of work to do, but we’ve done it before. Your support means a lot to me, and I pledge to work as hard as possible to make sure we do it again.