Wilton Simpson Raises $449,400 and Donates $3 Million to Republican Senate Campaign. He contributed $3 million to the Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, leaving him with more than $31 million across his campaign accounts while his opponents raised significantly less. Simpson, a fifth‑generation Floridian who has run an egg‑laying operation in Pasco County for over four decades, served as Agriculture Commissioner from 2011 to 2022 and as Senate president from 2020 to 2022. He has earned endorsements from former President Donald Trump, the Florida Farm Bureau and the majority of the state’s 67 sheriffs. According to the campaign finance report, primary challenger Matt Taylor raised just over $6,000 that week and had $69,000 on hand. Democratic candidates Joey Mendoza Atkins and Don Prichard reported no contributions, with Atkins holding about $7,000 and Prichard less than $100. Write‑in candidate Kyle Gibson has not filed the required disclosures, and the Division of Elections has issued multiple notices for missing filings. The filing illustrates the fundraising gap between Simpson and his opponents as the 2024 Senate race approaches, and the Division of Elections continues to monitor compliance with reporting requirements.