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!
After major hurricanes Helene and Milton barreled into the Florida Gulf Coast less than two weeks apart, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that the state will provide $9.5 million to jumpstart storm recovery. Over half of the investment, $5.5 million, will go to emergency berth repairs with $3.5 million to be used for "immediate security […]
A Republican candidate for state Senate who has a pro-Palestine, pro-sanctuary state, and pro-Bernie Sanders record is hoping to unseat leading Democrat Sen. Jason Pizzo with the support of both the Broward GOP and the American Muslim Progressive Caucus. The unusual backing from the Broward Republicans raised eyebrows on the right due to many Florida […]
Just days before the November election, Gov. Ron DeSantis through three state agencies is ratcheting up the pressure on a proposed amendment overturning his six-week ban and cementing abortion access in the state constitution. The state departments include the Secretary of State, the Department of Health, and the Agency of Health Care Administration—three powerful Florida […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has been traveling around the state assessing and assisting with Hurricane Milton relief efforts. After spending time in Fort Myers, the former governor visited Punta Gorda and received a briefing from local leaders, law enforcement, and emergency management officials in areas affected by the storm. The Sunshine State senator is “urging […]
According to a recent report from The College Fix, The Florida State University enlists a small minority of Republican professors, associate professors, and assistant professors compared to a vast majority of Democrat professors in its departments. Additionally, The Fix found that Republicans were in only six percent of the 10 identifiable departments. Also, there were […]
Following massive damage left behind by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis swore Friday morning that if dockworkers' resume their strike in January as promised, he will send in the National Guard to keep supplies flowing to disaster-struck areas. This is the first time he's brought up what Florida will do when the East […]
In the latest twist of the Gov. Ron DeSantis, President Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris hurricane-response saga, the Florida Governor on Thursday expressed his appreciation for the Democrat President's willingness to be helpful in the Hurricane Milton aftermath. The same cannot be said of Gov. DeSantis' and Vice President Harris' relationship, which has […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Department of Health are trying to strike down an ad promoting a proposed constitutional for abortion rights, claiming it's "dangerous" because it allegedly lies about Florida's current abortion laws. In a slew of cease-and-desist letters sent to local news stations airing the pro-Amendment 4 ad—which would also overturn Gov. […]
TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted a new report alleging that Hurricane Milton may be the most expensive storm in Florida history, pointing out that Hurricane Ian was likely worse and begging them to "give me a break." According to Wall Street analysts, Milton's incurred damages could exceed $50 billion and leave behind devastation approaching $175 billion, […]
In the latest Florida Atlantic University polling conducted by Mainstreet Research, the group surveyed 811 registered voters between Oct. 2-6, all living in Texas. Former President Donald Trump (R) holds a five-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris (D) in the poll. This includes a margin of 50-45 percent with two percent of those surveyed […]
Hurricane Milton is in the process of making landfall as a Category 3 storm in Sarasota County, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday evening in Tallahassee. Milton's rapidly approaching landfall, coming in at maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, may be hours ahead of forecasts that had landfall between 11 p.m and early Thursday morning. "Stay […]
MIAMI - Former President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, shared a post Wednesday reportedly showing 275 linemen from Florida Power & Light arriving as guests at Trump National Doral in Miami with widespread power outages expected from Hurricane Milton. "You are amazing and the Trump Family, and entire state of Florida, appreciates you! Enjoy the […]
Parts of Canada and 20 U.S. states have sent aid to Florida after Hurricane Helene and ahead of Hurricane Milton, two major storms that will have rocked the Sunshine State within two weeks of each other. Several crews from Nova Scotia Power began their drive from the Canadian province, hanging just northeast of Maine, to […]
TALLAHASSEE—Hours before Hurricane Milton is forecast to slam into Florida's storm-battered west coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted online misinformation surrounding the impending storm as a monetization scheme from people who "don't give a damn" about struggling Floridians. Some of the wilder posts on X include allegations that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is paying […]
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have called on President Joe Biden (D) to approve the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s request to sign off on a pre-landfall emergency declaration immediately. This would allow the Seminole Tribe to have access to federal resources for emergency response and recovery preparations on tribal lands, including the […]
Ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall in or near the vulnerable Tampa Bay area, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the beastly storm has likely prompted the largest National Guard mobilization in Florida history. At an Ocala press conference less than two days before Milton—which on Monday became the most intense system in the Atlantic since 2007—Gov. […]
TALLAHASSEE—After rumors circulated that Gov. Ron DeSantis was avoiding President Joe Biden, the Florida Governor said he spoke to the President last night to ask that he approve a major disaster declaration ahead of Hurricane Milton. Gov. DeSantis will also have Kevin Guthrie, the Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, send a letter […]
State Senator Lori Berman (D-FL) has released a statement on the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack committed by Hamas against Israel, which led to the death of over 1,000 Israelis. It also catalyzed the unrest in the Middle East, which has seen groups such as the Jewish State, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and […]
