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!
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) appeared on a FOX News interview where he discussed Cuba’s financial and economic position after losing support from Venezuela, following former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest. When asked how close Cuba is to economic collapse, Gimenez responded, “very close.” “They can't keep the power on or feed their people, and […]
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) blasted Republican representatives in the Senate for voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution that aims to curb President Donald Trump’s control over Venezuela and remove U.S. troops from the country. “Let me be clear: this vote will not stop our mission in Venezuela. What President Trump has achieved […]
Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced that an additional 58 state lawmakers and leaders have endorsed his bid for a full term as CFO, bringing the total number to 72, in a campaign release this week. “Floridians deserve a CFO who is laser-focused on protecting every dollar of the people’s money,” Ingoglia said in a […]
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton is pumping the brakes on Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan to call for a special legislative session from April 20th to 24th to change Florida's congressional map, stating there is no "ongoing work" for the plan in a memo to senators this week. "As I’ve previously stated, there is no ongoing […]
Rep. Meg Weinberger (R-Palm Beach) is calling for justice after a dog was beheaded and left on the side of Florida's turnpike in Miami-Dade County this week. "This was a brutal, intentional act of violence," Weinberger told The Floridian. "A dog was mutilated and left on Florida's turnpike, and whoever did this must be found […]
Rep. Fabian Basabe (R-Miami Beach) filed a bill in the House this week to provide more transparency and guardrails for state courts to identify funding of cases and prevent conflicts of interest, including from possible foreign interference, during legal proceedings. The bill, Basabe says, intends to make sure lawsuits are driven by "justice, not money […]
President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of Republican Jon Maples in his race for Florida House District 87 on Truth Social this week. "It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Jon Maples, who is running to represent the wonderful people of Florida's 87th State House District," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Jon is […]
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) called for the restoration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans following the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces and the proposed regime change the country will face. “There's no possible way that Venezuelans here could feel safe enough to be able to be returned […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis shared his call to ban congressional stock trading through a proposal by the Florida Legislature that would ask state congressional candidates, when they qualify for federal office, if they intend to trade individual stocks while they're in Congress. The governor requested the call while speaking at a press conference in Clearwater, alongside […]
Florida Senator Ashley Moody (R) made a recent appearance in Doral, Florida, standing in support of the local Venezuelan community. “After more than two decades under an authoritarian regime, Venezuelan families finally woke up to the news they’ve waited years to hear—Nicolas Maduro, an illegitimate dictator, wanted criminal and narco-terrorist, has been captured and will […]
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) defended President Donald Trump’s military operation to secure and capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Democratic lawmakers are furious with Trump, and last weekend held an emergency caucus meeting to discuss the military operation in Venezuela. “Congress did not authorize this war. Venezuela posed no imminent threat to the United […]
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump issued the first two vetoes of his second term in office this week. He rejected two bipartisan bills passed by Congress. The White House announced on X that Trump vetoed a pipeline measure and legislation that would give more land to the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida. Both the House and Senate […]
The Republican Party of Florida is heading into the New Year with a sizeable advantage over its Democratic counterparts, according to the Florida Division of Elections. As it stands, the GOP has 5,522,833 registered voters compared to the Democrats' 4,108,884 (+1.4 million). No party affiliations (NPAs) have 3,381,443 voters, while minor parties have 455,725. And […]
NumbersUSA is an advocacy group dedicated to reforming and reducing immigration in the United States. Part of their advocacy is in ranking congressional lawmakers by their commitment to immigration reform, and they recently awarded Florida an overall grade of "C." As NumbersUSA explains, "Immigration policy in any country will inevitably benefit some groups more than […]
Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R) slammed Democrats for opposing President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Rep. Luna affirmed that claims that the U.S. is sending weapons to Russia are false and that prominent Democrat leaders have held ties to Moscow. “If [Democrats] could actually read, they would […]
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is set to launch its new online animal abuse registry on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, which will allow Floridians to publicly see individuals within the state convicted of animal cruelty. Gov. Ron DeSantis shared the update on social media. "January 1, 2026 — FLDE will launch Florida’s new […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier shared four proposals, largely around public safety issues, he would like to see the state legislature pass in 2026 to help the state remain "safe, strong, and free" in an end-of-year release this week. The four proposals are: Missy’s Law: The legislation would require mandatory revocation of bond for an […]
Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R) says she is in full support for gender-affirming care to have access restrictions put in place for minors. Recently, the House voted 215–201 to approve a bill blocking Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for minors, which follows another bill, the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, that prohibits gender-affirming medical procedures […]
