2019-2020 FL Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Florida Legislature in 2019 and 2020 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

The selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

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Senate Votes

1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens

Limits the ability of local governments to prohibit vegetable gardens on residential properties.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
S0082 Roll Call 826264 Passed 35 to 5 on Mar 21, 2019 See Fifth Amendment Fourth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

2. Ending Sanctuary Cities

Ends "sanctuary city" protections and directs Florida law enforcement to work with federal authorities in cases related to illegal migration.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
S0168 Roll Call 857729 Passed 22 to 18 on Jun 17, 2019 See Article I Section 8 Article II Section 3 10th Amendment

3. Vaccine Database

Expands use of a state vaccine database, mandating healthcare workers report vaccination data to an immunization registry.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
H0213 Roll Call 850834 Passed 38 to 0 on Jun 18, 2019 See Fourth Amendment 14th Amendment

4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors

Prohibits physicians from performing abortions on minors without first obtaining the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
S0404 Roll Call 916241 Passed 23 to 17 on Feb 6, 2020 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

5. Expanding Use of E-Verify

Mandates employers use the E-Verify system to affirm the legal status of new hires.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
S0664 Roll Call 950874 Passed 23 to 17 on Mar 13, 2020 See Article VI 10th Amendment Article I Section 8

6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign

Extends funding for the Visit Florida Marketing Corporation, an expensive advertising project funded at extensive taxpayer expense.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
S0362 Roll Call 950698 Passed 38 to 0 on Apr 9, 2020 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

How did they vote?

Ben Albritton
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Dennis Baxley
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Aaron Bean
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Lizbeth Benacquisto
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Lori Berman
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Lauren Book
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-035
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Randolph Bracy
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-011
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Rob Bradley
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Jeff Brandes
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Oscar Braynon
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-035
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Doug Broxson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Janet Cruz
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-018
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Manny Diaz
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-036
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Gary Farmer
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-034
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Anitere Flores
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-039
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
George Gainer
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Bill Galvano
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Audrey Gibson
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Joe Gruters
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Gayle Harrell
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-031
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Ed Hooper
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Travis Hutson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-007
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Tom Lee
80% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Debbie Mayfield
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Bill Montford
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Kathleen Passidomo
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Keith Perry
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Jason Pizzo
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-037
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Bobby Powell
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. HD-024
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Kevin J.G. Rader
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-029
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Jose Javier Rodriguez
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-037
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Darryl Rouson
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
David Simmons
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Wilton Simpson
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-010
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Kelli Stargel
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Linda Stewart
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-017
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Annette Taddeo
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-040
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Perry Thurston
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Victor Torres
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Tom Wright
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
2. Ending Sanctuary Cities
3. Vaccine Database
4. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
5. Expanding Use of E-Verify
6. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
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