2019-2020 Florida 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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House Votes
1. Ending Sanctuary Cities
Ends "sanctuary city" protections and directs Florida law enforcement to work with federal authorities in cases related to illegal migration.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Expanding Use of E-Verify
Mandates employers use the E-Verify system to affirm the legal status of new hires.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Nanny State Nicotine Prohibitions
SB810 prohibits individuals between the ages of 18-21 from purchasing tobacco or vaping products, while additionally banning the sale of most flavored nicotine products.
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Constitutional Vote: No
4. Expanding Right-to-Work Protections
Expands right-to-work protections by requiring unions to release a member upon that member's request, in addition to other worker protections.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Extends funding for the Visit Florida Marketing Corporation, an expensive advertising project funded at extensive taxpayer expense.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
Prohibits physicians from performing abortions on minors without first obtaining the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 2.8% |
| Republican | 67.7% |
