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!
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL—Prompted by one woman’s string of last-minute absences at the St. Lucie County School Board, officials and community members alike are demanding first-term member Jennifer Richardson resign or be removed. She refuses. “In my 18 years of being in public service in St. Lucie County I’ve never seen any other government official […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) stated on his social media app, Truth Social, that he would free former Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison immediately and “for no compensation.” He also demanded the Wall Street Journal to “stop being stupid.” “Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich was just sentenced to 16 years […]
In April, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) joined Florida State University in suing the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC, the conference FSU plays in) by filing her own suit against the league after a North Carolina judge concluded that FSU waived its “sovereign immunity” by being a part of the ACC. In an attempt to […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) spoke at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on the impact former President Donald Trump (R) would have on the military should he return to the position of Commander-in-Chief after the November general election. The Army veteran first started by thanking his fellow service members. “Now, I've got to start with a […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) calling for up-to-date “transparency and accountability” concerning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump (R). On Saturday a gunman shot and nearly killed the former president at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. President Trump’s right ear was pierced by a bullet, millimeters […]
MILWAUKEE, WI—Marco Rubio and Byron Donalds, two Florida Republicans once thought to be potential Vice Presidential running mates for Donald Trump, spoke at a breakfast event on the fourth and final day of the Republican National Convention where they trashed President Biden's seemingly lessened mental state and the "in shambles" Democrats. "I don't usually feel […]
Following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump (R), the Dallas Police Department received a complaint after one of its officers allegedly left a comment saying, “Aim better,” referring to the shots fired. The officer in question, Sergeant Arturo Martinez was placed on administrative leave by DPD. On Saturday a gunman shot and nearly […]
MILWAUKEE, WI—At a breakfast hosted by Governor Ron DeSantis on the third day of the Republican National Convention, DeSantis revealed that he hopes President Biden becomes the Democratic nominee. Why? Because he thinks his presidency resembles the movie "Weekend at Bernie's", a 1989 comedy where two friends drag their dead employer "Bernie" around town, pretending […]
MILWAUKEE, WI—With a years-long bitter battle between conservative giants Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis in the rearview mirror, the Florida Governor lit up day two of the Republican National Convention Tuesday night—excoriating President Biden while handing a resounding endorsement to Trump. "Donald Trump stands in their way and he stands up for America,” DeSantis said. […]
MILWAUKEE, WI—Eric Trump, the chosen chair of the Florida delegation at the Republican National Convention, lauded the "divine intervention" sparing his father's life, blasted President Biden's mental state, and called out "cheating" Democrats. In other words, the party's reinvigorated platform following Trump's near-death experience. "It absolutely is divine [intervention]. I'm not a mushy person—it is […]
U.S. Representative and potential VP pick Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox News in Milwaukee just hours before the commencement of the Republican National Convention and less than 48 hours removed from the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump’s (R) life. On Saturday a gunman shot and nearly killed the former president at his […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—After a bullet came within a "quarter of an inch" of killing former President Donald Trump in an assassination attempt Friday evening, Governor Ron DeSantis has joined a chorus of congressional voices demanding an investigation into the Secret Service and its security protocols. "Biden tells us to trust the bureaucracy to investigate the assassin's […]
U.S. Representatives from the state of Florida shared their reactions to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump’s (R) life. On Saturday a gunman shot and nearly killed the former president at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. President Trump’s right ear was pierced by a bullet, millimeters from an even more catastrophic event. […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) dodged an assassination attempt on his life on Saturday after a gunman shot and nearly killed him at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The attempted assassination has brought the Secret Service's capabilities and bandwidth into question, but it also brought to light a recently filed legislative measure that specifically called for […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) dodged an assassination attempt on his life on Saturday after a gunman shot and nearly killed him at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. President Trump’s right ear was pierced by a bullet, millimeters from an even more catastrophic event. Sadly, an audience member was killed and two spectators were […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced two bipartisan bills to protect children in the digital space online. The two bills – the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Network (TAKE IT DOWN) Act and the Stop Crimes Against Children Act are designed to limit AI “deepfakes” and “revenge porn” […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The fifth and final American detained for ammunition possession in the Turks and Caicos Islands has been released with a $1,500 fine; a far superior judgment to the 12-year mandatory sentence the native Floridian could have faced. "This outcome proves once again that under Governor DeSantis' leadership, Florida is looking out for its citizens […]
FORT PIERCE, FL—Businessman Anthony DiFrancesco has filed a defamation lawsuit against Richard Del Toro, the Port St. Lucie Chief of Police and candidate for county sheriff, for calling DiFrancesco a "felon" in a July attack advertisement. On July 3rd, Del Toro's political committee, Friends of Richard Del Toro, created a website—www.shadysheriff.com—to attack his opponent in […]
