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

House Votes

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

House Votes

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Reducing the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms

    Would reduce the minimum age requirement to buy, sell, or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

    Forbids financial institutions from using an identifying code for purchases from firearm or ammunition retailers.

  • 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.

  • Permitless Firearm Carry

    Authorizes a person to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm without a concealed weapon license (CWL).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Reducing the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms

    Would reduce the minimum age requirement to buy, sell, or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Parental Rights in Education

    Reinforces the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and education of their children.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Parental Rights in Education

    Reinforces the fundamental right of parents to make decisions regarding the upbringing and education of their children.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

House Votes

  • Ending Sanctuary Cities

    Ends "sanctuary city" protections and directs Florida law enforcement to work with federal authorities in cases related to illegal migration.

  • Expanding Use of E-Verify

    Mandates employers use the E-Verify system to affirm the legal status of new hires.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Taxpayer Financed Ad Campaign

    Extends funding for the Visit Florida Marketing Corporation, an expensive advertising project funded at extensive taxpayer expense.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Targeting Cash Assistance

    Requires a work plan agreement for temporary cash assistance and brought public assistance policy in line with federal Trump-era reforms.

  • Strengthening Stand Your Ground

    Requires the state to provide "clear and convincing evidence" that a self-defense claim is invalid.

  • Firearm Restrictions

    Exploits the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to push through a wide-ranging attack on 2nd Amendment rights.

  • 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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