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!
DORAL, FL—Embattled Doral Mayor Christi Fraga and her assistant—who faces unusual claims of being a Venezuelan spy—are accusing city councilwoman Maureen Porras of using taxpayer money to turn City Hall into "her own law firm". Fraga's Chief of Staff, Marion Troitino, filed an ethics complaint against Porras on May 6th. She alleged that the councilwoman—who […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis’ (R-FL) bill, the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act has passed in the Senate by a voice vote. It will now head to President Joe Biden’s (D) to be signed into law. The bill passed in the House of Representatives in December. In the House, the bill was known […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) released a video on social media ripping President Joe Biden (D) and his administration for the crisis at the southern border, as well as the District of Columbia and the states of California, Maryland, and Vermont, for allowing noncitizens to vote in state or local elections. These complaints come after the […]
The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has taken its censorship case to the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of state legislation such as Florida’s SB 7072 and Texas’ HB 20. The CCIA believes those legislative measures enable “government interference into speech.” In short, Florida’s bill does not allow big tech companies to moderate […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has thrown his hat into the ring for Republican leadership in the upper chamber. He has received a flurry of endorsements for the position from fellow lawmakers in Congress such as Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) to elected officials in the state of Florida such as Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Former President Donald Trump supports Florida Senator Rick Scott getting in the race for Republican Leader, a source close to the Scott campaign revealed. Scott, South Dakota Sen. John Thune, and Texas Sen. John Corryn have all thrown their hats in the ring for the soon-to-be vacant position. Now, a source close to the […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) grilled Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Capitol Hill after the SIGAR (Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction) Report came out detailing the usage of funds by the U.S. government. The latest report is named, “U.S. Funds Benefitting the Taliban-Controlled Government: Implementing Partners Paid at Least $10.9 Million and Were Pressured […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis took over the Sean Hannity Radio Show Wednesday afternoon, hitting on topics like DEI and Hamas, and revealing that Florida will file a complaint against Starbucks for allegedly violating anti-discrimination laws. "In Florida, [we will see whether] this ‘quota’ for hiring, and programs that cause every employee to determine whether they […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell hosted a Zoom press conference to discuss Florida's mounting affordability crisis, blaming incumbent Republican Senator Rick Scott for seniors struggling to afford rent and rocketing gas and food prices statewide. "Seniors should be able to retire with dignity," Mucarsel-Powell told reporters Wednesday, blaming "Rick Scott's affordability crisis" for what […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently introduced House Resolution 1239, also known as the Condemning the Anti-Semitic Movement Pushed Upon our Students (CAMPUS) Act to the United States Congress. The resolution argues that according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, higher educational institutions should be stripped of their funding if they are allowing any discrimination […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida's only Jewish Republican Lawmaker plans to file a bill next session equating Irish, Spanish, and Norwegian businesses to North Korean, Syrian, and Iranian companies, restricting those entities from working in Florida. Why? On Wednesday morning, Ireland, Spain, and Norway said they would recognize Palestine as a state. "In Florida, if you support Muslim […]
WASHINGTON—A swift and bipartisan condemnation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) came down from the Biden administration and members of Congress after one of the group’s prosecutors announced that he had issued a request for arrest warrants against Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and against Hamas leaders. "We reject the ICC's application for […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new poll reveals that 60 percent of Floridians would vote to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution—the exact number needed for it to pass—while 19 percent remain unsure of how they would vote, leading Senator Rick Scott and his Democratic opponent Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to disagree on the ballot item's fate. Florida's proposed […]
MIAMI, FL—A Cuban delegation toured TSA facilities at Miami International Airport on Cuban Independence Day, allegedly without the knowledge of the city government, promptly causing outcries of security fears, questions of who sanctioned the tour, and anger at Joe Biden. "As the son of a Cuban political prisoner, it's offensive that the federal [TSA] would […]
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NY) have introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, a bill requiring automakers to include AM radios in every new car produced. The Florida congressman believes AM radio is “an essential communication tool during emergencies” and has provided other news and entertainment for countless drivers since […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) released a video critiquing the idea that federal taxpayer funds should be used to clean up the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. The bridge – according to Rep. Mast – was not built with federal funds and was controlled by the State of Maryland. Therefore, cleanup and possible restoration […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to discuss the death of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi. He perished in a helicopter crash. While President Raisi was a high-ranking official, the Supreme Leader of Iran – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – remains the head of state in the Middle Eastern theocratic nation. The Florida congressman says […]
DORAL, FL—The Doral City Council will convene for a special meeting Tuesday morning to rescind their controversial Israel-Palestine ceasefire resolution—though city police are reportedly preparing for over 200 pro-Palestine protestors outside City Hall angered by the change of heart. Sponsored by Republican Mayor Christi Fraga and written by "Free Palestine" activist Zohra Mehdi Khorashi, the […]
