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Florida House of Representatives
Florida Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
4 consecutive terms (8 years)
History
FoundedMay 26, 1845
Preceded byLegislative Council of the Territory of Florida
New session started
March 4, 2025; 2 months' time (2025-03-04)
Leadership
Daniel Perez (R)
since November 19, 2024
Speaker pro tempore
Wyman Duggan (R)
since November 19, 2024
Majority Leader
Tyler Sirois (R)
since November 18, 2024
Minority Leader
Fentrice Driskell (D)
since November 21, 2022
Structure
Seats120
Composition of the Florida House of Representatives
Political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (85)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle III, Constitution of Florida
Salary$18,000/year + per diem (Subsistence & Travel)[1]
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(120 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(120 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative control
Motto
In God We Trust
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber
Florida Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida
Website
Florida House of Representatives
Rules
Florida House of Representatives Rules

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 85 seats; Democrats are in the minority with 35 seats.

Term limits

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In 1995, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states could not enact congressional term limits.[3]

Qualifications

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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

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Each year during which the Legislature meets constitutes a new legislative session.

Regular legislative session

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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 session

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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]

Powers and process

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Leadership

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Position Name Party District
Speaker of the House Daniel Perez Republican 116
Speaker pro tempore Wyman Duggan Republican 12
Majority leader Tyler Sirois Republican 31
Minority leader Fentrice Driskell Democratic 67

Composition

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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
Latest voting share 70.8% 29.2%

Members, 2024–2026

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District Name Party Residence Counties represented First elected[6] 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 Sam 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 Dem 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.

District map

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Current districts and party composition of the Florida House of Representatives
  Democratic Party
  Republican Party

Past composition of the House of Representatives

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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).

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The 2017 Florida Statutes F.S. 11.13 Compensation of members". Florida Legislature.
  2. ^ "Constitution of the State of Florida". Florida Legislature. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "Florida Backs Article V Convention for Constitutional Amendment on Congressional Term Limits". Sunshine State News.
  4. ^ a b "CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA". Florida Legislature.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ "The Florida Constitution". Florida Legislature.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. ^ And previous terms of service, if any.
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