Florida Vote Reports
2025 FL Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Florida Legislature in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
Senate Votes
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Punishing Illegal Aliens
Creates criminal penalties for illegal aliens in Florida who entered the United States by "eluding or avoiding examination or inspection by immigration officers."
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Ban on Fluoride in Public Water
Bans the use of any additive to a public water supply that is not for the explicit purpose of improving water quality.
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State-employee \"Fertility Preservation Services\"
Provides State Group Insurance Program coverage for "standard fertility preservation services."
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Death Penalty for Child-sex Traffickers
Makes it a capital felony to subject a child younger than 12 years of age to human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
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Restricting Initiative Petitions
Prevents non-U.S. citizens and non-Florida residents from registering as petition circulators, directs supervisors of elections to notify voters whose signatures are verified, and forbids the use of public funds to advocate for or against any issue.
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Dental Student Loan Repayment Program
Allows certain dental and dental-hygiene students to apply for the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program before obtaining active employment.
House Votes
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Reducing the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms
Would reduce the minimum-age requirement to buy, sell, or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18.
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State-employee \"Fertility Preservation Services\"
Provides State Group Insurance Program coverage for "standard fertility preservation services."
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Constitutional Money
Establishes "gold and silver coin as legal tender."
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Prohibiting UN-backed Climate Intervention
Prohibits geoengineering and weather-modification activities in Florida.
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Restricting Initiative Petitions
Prevents non-U.S. citizens and non-Florida residents from registering as petition circulators, directs supervisors of elections to notify voters whose signatures are verified, and forbids the use of public funds to advocate for or against any issue.
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Dental Student Loan Repayment Program
Allows certain dental and dental-hygiene students to apply for the Dental Student Loan Repayment Program before obtaining active employment.
2024 FL Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Florida Legislature in 2024 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
Senate Votes
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Repeal of Taxpayer-Funded Political Campaigns
Eliminates the public financing of candidates for statewide elected office, contingent upon voter approval of an amendment to repeal the requirement in Article VI, Section 7, of the Florida Constitution.
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Temporary Cash Assistance for \"Victim\" Drug Felons
Allows an individual with a felony drug trafficking conviction to receive temporary cash and food assistance benefits if they are determined to be a "victim of human trafficking."
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Denying ID Cards Issued to Illegal Migrants
Prevents a county or municipality from accepting identification cards or documents issued by any person, entity, or organization to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.
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Ending the Hoax of \"Climate Change\"
Removes references to "climate change" in state law, bans wind farms, protects natural gas appliances, and encourages the use of nuclear power technologies.
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Freeing Young Adults from \"Child Labor Laws\"
Removes certain employment restrictions for minors 17 years of age and younger.
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FY 2024-25 State Budget
Provides statutory authority to implement the $117.5 billion General Appropriations Act passed by the Legislature for FY 2024-25.
House Votes
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Article V Convention: Term Limits
Applies to Congress to "call a convention" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for the "sole purpose" of proposing amendments that would set term limits on members of Congress.
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Stopping Anti-Police \"Civilian Review Boards\"
Would have prohibited political subdivisions from adopting or attempting to enforce any ordinance involving "civilian oversight of a law enforcement agency" in relation to investigating complaints of officer misconduct.
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Reducing the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms
Would reduce the minimum age requirement to buy, sell, or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18.
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Denying ID Cards Issued to Illegal Migrants
Prevents a county or municipality from accepting identification cards or documents issued by any person, entity, or organization to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.
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Ending the Hoax of \"Climate Change\"
Removes references to "climate change" in state law, bans wind farms, protects natural gas appliances, and encourages the use of nuclear power technologies.
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FY 2024-25 State Budget
Provides statutory authority to implement the $117.5 billion General Appropriations Act passed by the Legislature for FY 2024-25.
2023 FL Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Florida Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our third state-level Scorecard; 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.
Senate Votes
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Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act
Forbids financial institutions from using an identifying code for purchases from firearm or ammunition retailers.
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Expanding Refundable Tax-Credit “Scholarships”
Expands eligibility for the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and the Family Empowerment Scholarship for K-12 students, which includes homeschoolers by establishing the Personal Education Program.
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Permitless Firearm Carry
Authorizes a person to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm without a concealed weapon license (CWL).
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Heartbeat Protection Act
Prohibits abortion after six weeks of gestation, rather than 15 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking, subject to certain conditions.
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Combating ESG Activism
Bans the financial sector from considering "social credit scores" based on a person's political or religious beliefs, and blocks state and local governments from using ESG factors in all investment, procurement, and contracting decisions.
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Two-thirds Jury for Capital Sentences
Amends state law to require a recommendation of at least eight of 12 jurors, instead of a unanimous jury, for the imposition of the death penalty, if a jury has unanimously found a defendant guilty of a capital felony.
House Votes
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Expanding Refundable Tax-Credit “Scholarships”
Expands eligibility for the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and the Family Empowerment Scholarship for K-12 students, which includes homeschoolers by establishing the Personal Education Program.
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Combating ESG Activism
Bans the financial sector from considering "social credit scores" based on a person's political or religious beliefs, and blocks state and local governments from using ESG factors in all investment, procurement, and contracting decisions.
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Two-thirds Jury for Capital Sentences
Amends state law to require a recommendation of at least eight of 12 jurors, instead of a unanimous jury, for the imposition of the death penalty, if a jury has unanimously found a defendant guilty of a capital felony.
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Heartbeat Protection Act
Prohibits abortion after six weeks of gestation, rather than 15 weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking, subject to certain conditions.
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Reducing the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms
Would reduce the minimum age requirement to buy, sell, or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18.
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Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act
Forbids financial institutions from using an identifying code for purchases from firearm or ammunition retailers.
2021-2022 FL Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Florida Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
This is our first state-level Scorecard; 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.
Senate Votes
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Prohibiting COVID-19 Mandates
Prohibits governmental entities and educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees and requires private employers to exempt certain employees from vaccination.
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Immigration Enforcement
Revises the definition of the term "sanctuary policy" to include activities that would prohibit a law enforcement agency from providing certain immigration information to a state entity.
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Abortion Restrictions
Prohibits physicians from providing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, except for when an abortion is preformed to save a pregnant woman's life or avert a serious risk of substantial and permanent "physical impairment of a major bodily function" of a pregnant woman.
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Election Security
Creates the Office of Election Crimes and Security within the Florida Department of State to conduct investigations of voting irregularities or violations of election law.
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Parental Rights in Education
Reinforces the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and education of their children.
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Budget
Provides the statutory authority necessary to implement and execute the $112.1 billion budget passed by the Florida Legislature for FY 2022-23.
House Votes
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Prohibiting COVID-19 Mandates
Prohibits governmental entities and educational institutions from imposing COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees and requires private employers to exempt certain employees from vaccination.
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Abortion Restrictions
Prohibits physicians from providing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, except for when an abortion is preformed to save a pregnant woman's life or avert a serious risk of substantial and permanent "physical impairment of a major bodily function" of a pregnant woman.
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Parental Rights in Education
Reinforces the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and education of their children.
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Election Security
Creates the Office of Election Crimes and Security within the Florida Department of State to conduct investigations of voting irregularities or violations of election law.
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Immigration Enforcement
Revises the definition of the term "sanctuary policy" to include activities that would prohibit a law enforcement agency from providing certain immigration information to a state entity.
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Budget
Provides the statutory authority necessary to implement and execute the $112.1 billion budget passed by the Florida Legislature for FY 2022-23.
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.
Senate Votes
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Property Rights as Related to Vegetable Gardens
Limits the ability of local governments to prohibit vegetable gardens on residential properties.
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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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Vaccine Database
Expands use of a state vaccine database, mandating healthcare workers report vaccination data to an immunization registry.
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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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Expanding Use of E-Verify
Mandates employers use the E-Verify system to affirm the legal status of new hires.
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Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign
Extends funding for the Visit Florida Marketing Corporation, an expensive advertising project funded at extensive taxpayer expense.
House Votes
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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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Expanding Use of E-Verify
Mandates employers use the E-Verify system to affirm the legal status of new hires.
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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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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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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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Limiting Abortion Access for Minors
Prohibits physicians from performing abortions on minors without first obtaining the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
2017-2018 FL Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Florida Legislature in 2017 and 2018 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.
Senate Votes
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Religious Expression in Schools
Prohibits a school district from discriminating against students and teachers on the basis of religious belief and allows for expression of religious views in schoolwork.
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The Right to Self-Defense
Bolsters "stand your ground"-style protections, authorizing the use of deadly force when one is threatened inside a car or residence.
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Targeting Cash Assistance
Requires a work plan agreement for temporary cash assistance and brought public assistance policy in line with federal Trump-era reforms.
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Strengthening Stand Your Ground
Requires the state to provide "clear and convincing evidence" that a self-defense claim is invalid.
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Firearm Restrictions
Exploits the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to push through a wide-ranging attack on 2nd Amendment rights.
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Supermajority Needed for Tax Increase
Prohibits new taxes and tax increases from being imposed, unless approved by two-thirds of each house of legislature.
House Votes
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Strengthening Stand Your Ground
Requires the state to provide "clear and convincing evidence" that a self-defense claim is invalid.
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Immigration Enforcement
Ends "sanctuary city" policies and requires state and local governments to work with federal authorities on immigration enforcement.
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Banning Red Light Cameras
Prohibits Florida counties and municipalities from creating red light camera programs.
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Dismemberment Abortion
HB1429 bans dismemberment abortion, a ghoulish procedure involving cutting a fetus into pieces to remove it from the mother.
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Cancelling Free Speech on Campus
Limits the ability of students to practice free speech on campus.
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Firearm Restrictions
Exploits the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to push through a wide-ranging attack on 2nd Amendment rights.