Millionaires and lawmakers: Inside statehouse candidates’ finance disclosures | elections

More than half of the candidates running for Florida statehouse seats this year across Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties are self-reported millionaires.

With careers in insurance, law, real estate, farming and even restaurant operations, their financial interests vary — but almost all could be impacted by decisions made in Tallahassee.

As part of the campaign process in Florida, all candidates are required…