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!
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on Fox News’ “Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy” to discuss the rising tensions in the Middle East and the Biden administration’s rules of engagement in the area. Since Oct. 7, Israel, Hamas (Palestine), Iran, and other terrorist groups have exchanged violent attacks that have resulted in thousands of […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—David Shoar, a St. Johns Sheriff and Republican hopeful for Florida's newly vacant SD 7 seat, scored former President Donald Trump's endorsement in the heated primary Sunday afternoon, a surprising move once again placing Trump at odds with Governor Ron DeSantis—who endorsed current Rep. Tom Leek for the post. "David Shoar is a tremendous […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on ABC’s “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, where he was accused of using a racial slur against Vice President Kamala Harris during a discussion about comments made by former President Donald Trump (R) at the National Association of Black Journalists (NAJB) conference. At the event, President Trump questioned the racial […]
A government accountability project called “DeSantis Watch,” – led by its communications director Anders Croy – declared the Sunshine State to be the “laboratory” for the Heritage Foundation’s highly controversial Project 2025. Former Democrat gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried (D-FL) stated that Floridians have been “lab rats,” and subject to a trial run for Project 2025 […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The City of Tallahassee announced Friday that it will open three sandbag locations to prepare for projected flooding and heavy rainfall, prompted by potential Tropical Storm Debby possibly making landfall over the weekend. The storm, which is currently classified as a "disturbance", may soon form into Tropical Storm Debby and bring with it up […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Billionaire and hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is pumping a massive $12 million into a campaign intent on defeating Florida's proposed recreational marijuana amendment. The Citadel CEO revealed his contribution to "Keep Florida Clean" in a Miami Herald op-ed, slamming the Amendment 3 ballot initiative as a "terrible plan" and warning that its passage […]
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL—Before announcing his candidacy as a conservative, pro-life contender for Hernando County Commission, Marvin Baynham signed a petition in favor of Florida's abortion amendment, documents show. Baynham claims fraud. "Political season is in full swing. [The] Establishment put out lies that I support later-term abortion. Ask them to produce the petition I signed. […]
Temu is facing a backlash as the company has imposed harsh penalties on its vendors when consumers return their purchased products. These penalties can amount to five times the sale value, possibly crippling its vendors, according to Reuters. However, a merchant from Guangzhou said that Temu has fined its vendors “without a reason.” This vendor […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is doubling down on his assertion that Vice President Kamala Harris (D) has always been the “Border Czar” since she was appointed to “lead the efforts” of the White House on the issue. According to the Washington Post, illegal border crossings in the years 2021-2023 were at least 1.5 million in […]
Florida State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) and her advocacy group – Lauren’s Kids – are asking individuals to sign a petition calling for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban convicted child rapists from competing in the games. This call to action from Leader Book comes as Dutch beach volleyball player Steven van […]
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 […]
