Florida Lawmakers
Along with up-to-date political coverage, The Floridian takes the opportunity to write about the profiles of Florida lawmakers, senators, & other politicians. Read more here!
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton (R), along with top state Sens. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) and Jay Trumbull (R-Panama City), formally endorsed Rep. Josie Tomkow in her special election bid for Senate in District 14. The seat is up for grabs after the appointment of Jay Collins as lieutenant governor by Gov. Ron DeSantis in August. […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) commented on American automobile manufacturer General Motors’ (GM) push to end all parts supply from China, moving parts sourcing stateside, saying that doing business with China was "a BAD IDEA." “Glad GM is seeing the writing on the wall—Communist China is our enemy and doing business with them is a […]
Two Florida lawmakers have filed legislation in the House and Senate to ban certain political flags, including Pride and Black Lives Matter banners, from being flown above government buildings. Sponsored by Sen. Clay Yarborough (R-Jacksonville) and Rep. David Borrero (R-Hialeah), SB 426/HB 347 would prohibit flags showing political, ideological, gender, racial, or sexual orientation depictions […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that he is launching an investigation into multinational banking firm JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) over alleged claims of collaborating with the Biden administration’s DOJ to de-bank Florida-based Trump Media Group right before the business went public. Uthmeier issued a statement in which he called out the banking firm for unlawfully providing […]
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) shared a scathing post on X, blasting President Donald Trump for ignoring a looming healthcare affordability crisis, claiming that prices are going down, and accusing him of inaction when a White House guest collapsed behind him during an announcement. "Republicans are ignoring the healthcare cost crisis American families face. […]
In the latest chapter of what is historically the longest government shutdown to date, most Senate Republicans, 7 Democrats, and an Independent representative have approved a procedural vote to fund the government until January 30, restoring funds for veterans' programs and food assistance while reversing federal employee layoffs from October. The agreement will finally put […]
Rep. Hillary Cassel (R-Dania Beach) switched her party affiliation from Democratic Party to the Republican Party last year. In an interview with former Bal Harbour Mayor Gabe Groisman on Standpoint with Gabe Groisman on social media, Rep. Cassell cited the Democratic Party's lack of support for Israel as a determining factor. "My mom was a […]
Rep. Chip LaMarca (R-Lighthouse Point) is backing a call by two local hospitals to the Florida Legislature, Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System, for broader authority over their health systems to boost collaboration, efficiency, and care for Broward County residents. "Our two public health systems in Broward County employ nearly 30,000 people and are economic […]
Thirty-nine days have passed since the government shut down, and one of the first incentives to reopen the government came in the form of Florida Senator Rick Scott’s (R) No Budget, No Pay Act, barring Congress workers from collecting paychecks. Democrat lawmakers have blocked the passing of Scott’s bill, continuing to pay for senators and […]
Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) and Rep. John Snyder (R-Stuart) are looking to bring two of America's most well-known presidents into public school classrooms across the state. The bill, SB 420/HB 371, would require portraits of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to be displayed in K–5 classrooms and in social studies classrooms for grades 6–12, an […]
Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach Gardens) is set to host a campaign fundraiser in her reelection bid for House District 94, according to a flyer shared with The Floridian. The event is expected to include several top Florida officials, including Congressman Byron Donalds, Brian Mast, Randy Fine, and Gus Bilirakis. House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez […]
In the wake of the New York Mayoral election, Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) branded election winner Zohran Mamdani as a “Marxist,” comparing him to Fidel Castro. “I’m the only Member of Congress born in Cuba. My family was forced from home after the Communist takeover — I recognize the extremists when I see them,” […]
Floridians are turning to their representatives to address U.S. dependence on Chinese medical devices, according to a new poll released this week by the Protecting America Initiative. The conservative nonprofit, which spotlights China's growing influence on the country, showed residents concerned over possible data breaches within U.S. hospitals involving their medical technologies associated with Chinese […]
Florida Congresswoman María Elvira-Salazar (R) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, condemning the Guatemalan U.S. Embassy after allegations surfaced that they had tampered with local judicial elections. In addition to the letter, Salazar shared a statement on X arguing that the U.S. should only defend democracy and “not distort it." “I just sent […]
Rep. Juan Porras (R-Miami) is sounding the alarm on the rise of socialism in America after Democratic Socialist candidates made their presence felt across the nation in this week's general elections, including in the nation's largest city. "Socialism is rising in America. You can see it in New York City with politicians like Zohran Mamdani […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a “big win” for Florida this week as the US Court of Appeals defended a law preventing ownership of Florida land by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials. “Today we won big at the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, defending our law preventing ownership of Florida land […]
Florida Congressman Brian Mast (R) is sounding the alarm on the effects of the government shutdown, warning that it is “hurting our protected public lands & parks.” “Not only is this shutdown affecting millions of Americans, but it’s hurting our protected public lands & parks," Mast expressed on social media. "Democrats’ refusal to reopen the […]
Florida Republicans and Democrats are clashing, blaming each other over the halting of SNAP funding benefits as a result of the government shutdown. Florida Congressman Gus Biliriakis (R) has called on Democrats to “stop holding families hostage” and to reopen the government to allow for SNAP benefits to receive funding. “Seniors, children, and working families […]
