Lower house of the Florida Legislature
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature , the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida , the Florida Senate being the upper house . Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of Florida , adopted in 1968, defines the role of the Legislature and how it is to be constituted.[ 2] The House is composed of 120 members, each elected from a single-member district with a population of approximately 180,000 residents. Legislative districts are drawn on the basis of population figures, provided by the federal decennial census. Representatives' terms begin immediately upon their election.
The Republicans hold a supermajority in the State House with 86 seats; Democrats are in the minority with 34 seats.
House members are lmited to four consecutive terms. In recent years in the Republican majority caucus, each entering class of House members elects a "Speaker-Designate" from the class whom the caucus as a whole committs to supporting as Speaker in six years time.[ 3]
Florida legislators must be at least twenty-one years old, an elector and resident of their district, and must have resided in Florida for at least two years prior to election.[ 4]
Legislative session [ edit ]
Each year during which the Legislature meets constitutes a new legislative session.
Regular legislative session [ edit ]
The Florida Legislature meets in a 60-day regular legislative session each year. Regular legislative sessions in odd-numbered years must begin on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. Under the state Constitution, the Legislature can begin even-numbered year regular legislative sessions at a time of its choosing.[ 4]
Special legislative sessions may be called by the governor, by a joint proclamation of the Senate president and House speaker, or by a three-fifths vote of all legislators. During any special session the Legislature may only address legislative business that is within the purview of the purpose or purposes stated in the special session proclamation.[ 5]
Affiliation
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican
Democratic
Vacant
End of 2020–22 legislature
76
42
118
2
Start of previous (2022–24) legislature
85
35
120
0
End of previous legislature
83
36
119
1
Start of current (2024–26) legislature
85
35
120
0
December 9, 2024[ a]
86
34
Latest voting share
70.8%
29.2%
District
Name
Party
Residence
Counties represented
First elected[ 7]
Term-limited
1
Michelle Salzman
Rep
Pensacola
Part of Escambia
2020
2028
2
Alex Andrade
Rep
Pensacola
Parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa
2018
2026
3
Joel Rudman
Rep
Navarre
Parts of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa
2022
2030
4
Patt Maney
Rep
Destin
Part of Okaloosa
2020
2028
5
Shane Abbott
Rep
DeFuniak Springs
Calhoun , Holmes , Jackson , Walton , Washington
2022
2030
6
Philip Griffitts
Rep
Panama City
Bay
2022
2030
7
Jason Shoaf
Rep
Port St. Joe
Dixie , Franklin , Gulf , Hamilton , Lafayette , Liberty , Suwannee , Taylor , Wakulla , parts of Jefferson and Leon
2019*
2028
8
Gallop Franklin
Dem
Tallahassee
Gadsden , part of Leon
2022
2030
9
Allison Tant
Dem
Tallahassee
Madison , parts of Jefferson and Leon
2020
2028
10
Chuck Brannan
Rep
Macclenny
Baker , Bradford , Columbia , Union , part of Alachua
2018
2026
11
Sam Garrison
Rep
Orange Park
Part of Clay
2020
2028
12
Wyman Duggan
Rep
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2018
2026
13
Angie Nixon
Dem
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2020
2028
14
Kimberly Daniels
Dem
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2022, 2016-20
2030
15
Dean Black
Rep
Jacksonville
Nassau , part of Duval
2022
2030
16
Kiyan Michael
Rep
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2022
2030
17
Jessica Baker
Rep
Orange Park
Part of Duval
2022
2030
18
Kim Kendall
Rep
St. Augustine
Part of St. Johns
2024
2032
19
Samuel Greco
Rep
St. Augustine
Flagler , part of St. Johns
2024
2032
20
Judson Sapp
Rep
Palatka
Putnam , parts of Clay , Marion and St. Johns
2024
2032
21
Yvonne Hayes Hinson
Dem
Gainesville
Parts of Alachua and Marion
2020
2028
22
Chad Johnson
Rep
Newberry
Gilchrist , Levy , part of Alachua
2024
2032
23
J.J. Grow
Rep
Lecanto
Citrus , part of Marion
2024
2032
24
Ryan Chamberlin
Rep
Belleview
Part of Marion
2023*
2032
25
Taylor Yarkosky
Rep
Clermont
Part of Lake
2022
2030
26
Nan Cobb
Rep
Tavares
Part of Lake
2024
2032
27
Richard Gentry
Rep
Ocala
Parts of Lake , Marion and Volusia
2024
2032
28
Bill Partington
Rep
Ormond Beach
Part of Volusia
2024
2032
29
Webster Barnaby
Rep
Deltona
Part of Volusia
2020
2028
30
Chase Tramont
Rep
Port Orange
Parts of Brevard and Volusia
2022
2030
31
Tyler Sirois
Rep
Merritt Island
Part of Brevard
2022
2030
32
Debbie Mayfield
Rep
Indialantic
Part of Brevard
2024
2032
33
Monique Miller
Rep
Melbourne Beach
Part of Brevard
2024
2032
34
Robbie Brackett
Rep
Vero Beach
Indian River , part of Brevard
2022
2030
35
Erika Booth
Rep
St. Cloud
Parts of Orange and Osceola
2024
2032
36
Rachel Plakon
Rep
Longwood
Part of Seminole
2022
2030
37
Susan Plasencia
Rep
Orlando
Parts of Orange and Seminole
2022
2030
38
David Smith
Rep
Winter Springs
Part of Seminole
2018
2026
39
Doug Bankson
Rep
Apopka
Parts of Orange and Seminole
2022
2030
40
LaVon Bracy
Dem
Ocoee
Part of Orange
2022
2030
41
Bruce Antone
Dem
Orlando
Part of Orange
2022, 2012-20, 2002-06
2030
42
Anna Eskamani
Dem
Orlando
Part of Orange
2018
2026
43
Johanna López
Dem
Orlando
Part of Orange
2022
2030
44
Rita Harris
Dem
Orlando
Part of Orange
2022
2030
45
Leonard Spencer
Dem
Windermere
Parts of Orange and Osceola
2024
2032
46
Jose Alvarez
Dem
Kissimmee
Part of Osceola
2024
2032
47
Paula Stark
Rep
St. Cloud
Parts of Orange and Osceola
2022
2030
48
Jon Albert
Rep
Winter Haven
Part of Polk
2024
2032
49
Jennifer Kincart Jonsson
Rep
Fort Meade
Part of Polk
2024
2032
50
Jennifer Canady
Rep
Lakeland
Part of Polk
2022
2030
51
Josie Tomkow
Rep
Polk City
Part of Polk
2018*
2026
52
John Temple
Rep
Wildwood
Sumter , part of Hernando
2022
2030
53
Jeff Holcomb
Rep
Spring Hill
Parts of Hernando and Pasco
2022
2030
54
Randy Maggard
Rep
Zephyrhills
Part of Pasco
2019*
2028
55
Kevin Steele
Rep
Hudson
Part of Pasco
2022
2030
56
Brad Yeager
Rep
New Port Ritchey
Part of Pasco
2022
2030
57
Adam Anderson
Rep
Palm Harbor
Part of Pinellas
2022
2030
58
Kim Berfield
Rep
Clearwater
Part of Pinellas
2022, 2000-06
2030
59
Berny Jacques
Rep
Seminole
Part of Pinellas
2022
2030
60
Lindsay Cross
Dem
St. Petersburg
Part of Pinellas
2022
2030
61
Linda Chaney
Rep
St. Pete Beach
Parts of Pinellas and Hillsborough (unpopulated)
2020
2028
62
Michele Rayner-Goolsby
Dem
St. Petersburg
Parts of Hillsborough and Pinellas
2020
2028
63
Dianne Hart
Dem
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2018
2026
64
Susan Valdes
Rep
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2018
2026
65
Karen Gonzalez Pittman
Rep
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2022
2030
66
Traci Koster
Rep
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2020
2028
67
Fentrice Driskell
Dem
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2018
2026
68
Lawrence McClure
Rep
Dover
Part of Hillsborough
2017*
2026
69
Danny Alvarez
Rep
Brandon
Part of Hillsborough
2022
2030
70
Michael Owen
Rep
Lithia
Parts of Hillsborough and Manatee
2024
2032
71
Will Robinson
Rep
Bradenton
Part of Manatee
2018
2026
72
Bill Conerly
Rep
Part of Manatee
2024
2032
73
Fiona McFarland
Rep
Sarasota
Part of Sarasota
2020
2028
74
James Buchanan
Rep
Osprey
Part of Sarasota
2018
2026
75
Danny Nix
Rep
Port Charlotte
Parts of Charlotte and Sarasota
2024
2032
76
Vanessa Oliver
Rep
North Fort Myers
DeSoto , parts of Charlotte and Lee
2024
2032
77
Tiffany Esposito
Rep
Fort Myers
Part of Lee
2022
2030
78
Jenna Persons
Rep
Fort Myers
Part of Lee
2020
2028
79
Mike Giallombardo
Rep
Cape Coral
Part of Lee
2020
2028
80
Adam Botana
Rep
Bonita Springs
Parts of Collier and Lee
2020
2028
81
Yvette Benarroch
Rep
Naples
Part of Collier
2024
2032
82
Lauren Melo
Rep
Naples
Hendry , part of Collier
2020
2028
83
Kaylee Tuck
Rep
Sebring
Glades , Hardee , Highlands , Okeechobee
2020
2028
84
Dana Trabulsy
Rep
Fort Pierce
Part of St. Lucie
2020
2028
85
Toby Overdorf
Rep
Palm City
Parts of Martin and St. Lucie
2018
2026
86
John Snyder
Rep
Stuart
Parts of Martin and Palm Beach
2020
2028
87
Mike Caruso
Rep
Delray Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2018
2026
88
Jervonte Edmonds
Dem
West Palm Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2022*
2030
89
Debra Tendrich
Dem
West Palm Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2024
2032
90
Joseph Casello
Dem
Boynton Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2018
2026
91
Peggy Gossett-Seidman
Rep
Highland Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2022
2030
92
Kelly Skidmore
Dem
Boca Raton
Part of Palm Beach
2020, 2006–10,
2028
93
Anne Gerwig
Rep
Wellington
Part of Palm Beach
2024
2032
94
Meg Weinberger
Rep
West Palm Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2024
2032
95
Christine Hunschofsky
Dem
Parkland
Part of Broward
2020
2028
96
Dan Daley
Dem
Coral Springs
Part of Broward
2019*
2028
97
Lisa Dunkley
Dem
Sunrise
Part of Broward
2022
2030
98
Mitch Rosenwald
Dem
Lauderdale Lakes
Part of Broward
2024
2032
99
Daryl Campbell
Dem
Fort Lauderdale
Part of Broward
2022*
2030
100
Chip LaMarca
Rep
Lighthouse Point
Part of Broward
2018
2026
101
Hillary Cassel
Dem
Hollywood
Part of Broward
2022
2030
102
Michael Gottlieb
Dem
Davie
Part of Broward
2018
2026
103
Robin Bartleman
Dem
Weston
Part of Broward
2020
2028
104
Felicia Robinson
Dem
Miami Gardens
Parts of Broward and Miami-Dade
2020
2028
105
Marie Woodson
Dem
Hollywood
Part of Broward
2020
2028
106
Fabián Basabe
Rep
Miami Beach
Part of Miami-Dade
2022
2030
107
Wallace Aristide
Dem
Miami Gardens
Part of Miami-Dade
2024
2032
108
Dotie Joseph
Dem
North Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2018
2026
109
Ashley Gantt
Dem
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2022
2030
110
Tom Fabricio
Rep
Miami Lakes
Part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
111
David Borrero
Rep
Sweetwater
Part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
112
Alex Rizo
Rep
Hialeah
Part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
113
Vicki Lopez
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2022
2030
114
Demi Busatta Cabrera
Rep
Coral Gables
Part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
115
Omar Blanco
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2024
2032
116
Daniel Perez
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2017*
2026
117
Kevin Chambliss
Dem
Florida City
Part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
118
Mike Redondo
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2023*
2032
119
Juan Carlos Porras
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2022
2030
120
Jim Mooney
Rep
Islamorada
Monroe and part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
*Elected in a special election.
Current districts and party composition of the Florida House of Representatives Democratic Party
Republican Party
Past composition of the House of Representatives [ edit ]
From 1874 to 1996, the Democratic Party held majorities in the Florida House of Representatives. Following sizable GOP gains in the 1994 election, which significantly reduced the Democratic Party majority in the Florida House, Republicans captured a majority in the 1996 election. The Republican Party has been the majority party since that time in the House.
Additional information on the past composition of the Florida House of Representatives can be found in Allen Morris's The Florida Handbook (various years, published every two years for many years).
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^ "Constitution of the State of Florida" . Florida Legislature. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2017 .
^ Corcoran, Richard (2024). Storming the Ivory Tower: How a Florida College Became Ground Zero in the Struggle to Take Back Our Campuses . Bombadier Books. p. 227. ISBN 979-8888458273 .
^ a b "CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA" . Florida Legislature. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
^ "The Florida Constitution" . Florida Legislature. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
^ Taylor, Janelle (December 9, 2024). "Susan Valdés dumps Democrats, joins Republican Party" . Florida Politics . Retrieved December 9, 2024 .
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