Nature Coast Times

Barbara Byram from Morriston contributed a total of $600 since January 1, 2019, to Florida Democratic Party candidate Barbara Byram, according to the Florida Department of State.

There have been $2,055 total contributions made to political candidates by individuals and organizations in Morriston, 65 percent of which have gone to Republican Party of Florida candidates.

The candidate that received the most money in contributions from the individuals and organizations was the Republican Party of Florida candidate Floyd Russell Randall.

Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.

Donor	Candidate	Party	Amount
Barbara Byram	Barbara Byram	Florida Democratic Party	$600
Debbie Byram	Barbara Byram	Florida Democratic Party	$100
Charles Shumate	Floyd Russell Randall	Republican Party of Florida	$985
Waggener Brothers Fence LLC	Floyd Russell Randall	Republican Party of Florida	$250
Jo Scherer Billie	Floyd Russell Randall	Republican Party of Florida	$100