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Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Jumps Into Crowded State House 95 Race

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Lauderdale Lakes Mayor Barrington Russell has joined three other Democrats in the race to replace Hazelle Rogers in Tallahassee. On Tuesday, Russell filed his campaign paperwork for the Florida House of Representatives District 95 seat. First elected in 2008, Russell’s term as mayor ends later this year.

Russell joins a race already filled with Broward Democrat party activists and insiders. Patrick Jabouin, a BSO employee, has served as an official for many Democrat clubs targeting the Caribbean community. Robert Lynch, and his wife Ruth Roman Lynch, have been vendors on several Democrat campaigns. The controversial Roxanne Valies is closely tied to the term-limited State Rep. Hazelle Rogers.

Last April, REDBROWARD

Another Broward Democrat Wants To Represent District She Doesn’t Live In

Valies residency issues. According to numerous Federal, State and local records, Roxanne Y. Valies does not live in District 95.

The Florida Constitution requires all state legislators to live in the House or Senate district they represent. Since 2013, this reporter has exposed numerous politicians violating the residency requirement. These politicians included State Sen. Maria Sachs, Rep. Lori Berman, Rep. Perry Thurston, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Rep. Alan Williams, and Hazelle Rogers, the current representative of District 95.

Valies currently resides in House District 97, represented by Democrat Jared Moskowitz. According to the Broward County Property Appraiser (BCPA), Valies has owned a spacious Sunrise townhome since 1998. Valies receives the full Homestead tax exemption at this address.

BCPA records show Valies has owned a much smaller Lauderhill condominium since 2003.

While her official campaign documents filed with the State of Florida show a Tamarac address, voter registration websites show Valies is still registered to vote at her Sunrise home.

Corporate documents Valies filed with the State also use her Sunrise address.

Federal campaign records from 2012 and 2014 show Valies made contributions to the Obama Victory Fund and the Democrat Executive Committee of Florida. These contributions list Valies address in Sunrise.

State House Candidate Fails To File Campaign Cash Report

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Roxanne Valies, right, with former Gov Charlie Crist and State Rep Hazelle Rogers in 2014

Roxanne Valies, right, with former Gov Charlie Crist and State Rep Hazelle Rogers in 2014

The State of Florida wants to know why FL House candidate Roxanne Valies failed to file her campaign finance report. Valies is seeking the Democrat nomination for the Broward District 95 seat currently held by Rep. Hazelle Rogers. Vailes was required to file her report on May 11, 2015.

On May 12th, the Florida Division of Elections sent a “Fail to File” letter to Valies. Kristi Bronson, chief of the Bureau of Elections, told Valies Florida statutes required her to explain why her report was not filed. Also, Valies would be fined $50 a day for the first three days the report is late. If the report is not filed after three days, Bronson said the campaign would be fined $500 per day not to exceed 25% of the receipts or expenditures in the report.

As of Friday May 29th, the State has not posted Valies report or explanation for the missing report.

The State sent all correspondence to the Tamarac post office box listed on Valies’ campaign paperwork.

In April, REDBROWARD revealed issues regarding Valies’ residency.

According to numerous Federal, State and local records, Roxanne Y. Valies does not live in District 95.

The Florida Constitution requires all state legislators to live in the House or Senate district they represent. Since 2013, this reporter has exposed numerous politicians violating the residency requirement. These politicians included State Sen. Maria Sachs, Rep. Lori Berman, Rep. Perry Thurston, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Rep. Alan Williams, and Hazelle Rogers, the current representative of District 95.

Valies currently resides in House District 97, represented by Democrat Jared Moskowitz. According to the Broward County Property Appraiser (BCPA), Valies has owned a spacious Sunrise townhome since 1998. Valies receives the full Homestead tax exemption at this address.

BCPA records show Valies has owned a much smaller Lauderhill condominium since 2003.

While her official campaign documents filed with the State of Florida show a Tamarac address, voter registration websites show Valies is still registered to vote at her Sunrise home.

Valies simply needs to reside in District 95 on the day of her election. Will she actually move into her small condo? Maybe she hasn’t made the drive over to her Tamarac mailbox yet?

Valies faces off against fellow Democrat Patrick Jaboiun in 2016. More on Patrick next week….