Merritt Island businessman Marcus Herman raised $38,000 in political donations and loaned his campaign $10,000 as he runs for House District 31, covering central Brevard County and several coastal communities.

Since filing to run on July 31 , he amassed the $48,000 war chest as of Sept. 30 in the open race to replace the term-limited Rep. Tyler Sirois’ seat, according to the latest campaign finance reports.

The solidly red HD 31 covers Merritt Island, Cocoa and nearby beach areas, along with Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, Patrick Space Force Base and Port Canaveral.

“I’m honored that neighbors who encouraged me to run have also stepped up financially,” Herman, a Republican, said in a press release. “I am excited by the opportunity to represent our community in Tallah

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