Jacksonville Republican Jessica Baker’s path to another term representing House District 17 is currently obstacle-free after Democrat Bryson Morgan opted to run for City Council instead.
Morgan, an Amazon driver who ran last cycle when he was just 21 years old, raised just over $200 in his first quarterly fundraising report encompassing activity through March 31.
He now lives in House District 13 and City Council District 7, where he will be one of seven candidates to replace incumbent Jimmy Peluso, a Democrat who is running for an at-large seat next year.
Baker received roughly 58% of the vote the last time she faced Morgan. The seat is drawn with a Republican plurality, complicating any Democratic challenge.
Though Baker couldn’t raise money during the Legislative Session, she got her work in before it officially began in January, bringing in more than $20,000 for the quarter that ended March 31.
Various Police Benevolent Associations donated, as did lobbyist Ron Book from both his law firm and personal capacity.
