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!
Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) campaign for reelection against former Congresswoman Debbie Marcusel-Powell (D-FL) is calling out the Democrat Party for it's leniency on illegal immigration and the idea of granting citizenship to millions of undocumented persons in the United States. Sen. Scott’s campaign cited a recent CBS News/YouGov survey that found 53% of Hispanic Americans […]
State Representative hopeful Greg Folley (R-FL) has received the endorsement of former Collier County Sheriff Don Hunter. Folley – who’s running for House District 81 – has served as a Marco Island City Councilman since 2020 and held the position of Chairman in 2022 and 2023. In the endorsement, former Sheriff Hunter stated that Folley […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) was selected to serve on the Bipartisan Task Force to Investigate the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump. The Task Force will take over all pending House committee investigations relating to the assassination plot and near-death of former President Donald Trump (R). Rep. Lee shared that the Secret Service breakdown was a […]
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – led by Commissioner Wilton Simpson (R-FL) – announced the state has issued a stop-sale order for “Diamond Shruumz” products. Some of the brand’s products have been found to contain “psychotropic components” such as O-Acetylpsilocin. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall for Diamond Shruumz-branded […]
MIRAMAR, FL—Republican state Rep. Randy Fine announced Monday afternoon that if the city of Miramar passes its proposed Israel-Palestine ceasefire resolution, he will try to revoke the city's charter and cut its state funding. "I’m done with those who flirt with #MuslimTerror. Any city that believes it should consider supporting Hamas should not exist," Fine […]
TAMPA, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that despite his misgivings about President Biden's plan to transform the Supreme Court, he would agree to Justice term limits if similar checks are placed on Congress. "Why aren't we doing term limits for members of Congress? That's what would make the biggest difference!" DeSantis said during his Tampa […]
Governor Ron DeSantis has called for the Florida Legislature to modify the Condo Safety Law he signed after the Surfside tragedy of 2021 to ease the financial burden on condo owners. The law was initially enacted in response to the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, which caused the deaths of 98 people, 2ho mandate […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) – the Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee – has introduced the Alzheimer’s Law Enforcement Education Act alongside Representative Nanette Barragán (D-CA). The legislation would provide new resources for law enforcement officers responding to Alzheimer’s patients. The bill has received support from […]
U.S. House of Representatives hopeful Mike Haridopolos (R) stood alone in defiance when asked if he would support the Right to Contraception Act during WESH 2’s CD 8 Republican primary debate. His opponents, John Hearton and Joe Babits raised their hands in support of the pro-abortion measure when asked if they would vote for the […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Republican congressional opponents vying to unseat Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz promise to take on the “deep state” they say lies within Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) headquarters, hoping to root out the “career bureaucrats” they argue are preying on former President Donald Trump, who has railed against the FBI and the federal government. […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a primary contest that is quickly escalating into a heated battle for the soon-to-be vacant Senate District 35 seat, Miramar Democrat Rodney Jacobs launched a new political advertisement blasting former Broward Mayor Barbara Sharief. The ad implies that Sharief, whose company was found to have overbilled Medicaid patients, "learned her skills" from her […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) has announced that he will not participate in a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris (D) or any Democrat until their party officially chooses a nominee at the Democratic National Convention. The Trump campaign released the following statement: From Team Trump @TeamTrump; pic.twitter.com/EM5pGKhPBR — Donald J. Trump Posts From His […]
AVENTURA, FL—After Hamas supporters defaced Union Station in Washington, D.C, pulling down three American flags flying over the busy train station—burning one in the process—and erecting Palestinian flags in their place, Governor Ron DeSantis excoriated both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for refusing to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to […]
ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis took on the college football transfer portal Wednesday morning, hinting that he and other governors plan to set up a "framework" to curb what he sees as a "yearly free agency." Why the governors? Because, DeSantis says, Congress "can't address anything." "What's happened with this transfer portal—it's almost like a […]
PALM BEACH, FL—Before she decided to run on a conservative, family-first platform in House District 94, Gabrielle Fox—formerly Gabrielle Williams—worked as a massage girl and champagne hostess at two Palm Beach strip clubs, court documents show. Two employees from the adult establishments Monroe's of Palm Beach and Rachel's Steakhouse claim she was also an exotic […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) condemned pro-Hamas protestors in Washington, D.C. as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Demonstrators were seen pulling down and burning the American flag, chanting “From the river to the sea,” and desecrating national landmarks. Rep. Mast, an Army veteran, vehemently disapproved of the […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) – alongside many other Republicans nationwide – is not stepping down from attributing the title of “Border Czar” to Vice President Kamala Harris (D) as the GOP-controlled House passed a resolution reprimanding her efforts in the position. HR 1371, sponsored by Republican Conference Chair and Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY), confirms the […]
ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis believes Vice President Kamala Harris is the next-easiest candidate for Republicans to beat in November, prompted by her newly-minted status as the presumptive Democratic nominee after President Biden stepped aside following mental acuity concerns. However, DeSantis thinks if she "falls on her face", the Democrats will push her out at […]
