Florida House of Representatives explained

Florida House of Representatives
Legislature:Florida Legislature
Coa Pic:Seal of the Florida House of Representatives.svg
House Type:Lower house
Term Length:2 years
Term Limits:4 consecutive terms (8 years)
Foundation:May 26, 1845
Motto:In God We Trust
Preceded By:Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida
Leader1 Type:Speaker
Leader1:Daniel Perez (R)
Election1:November 19, 2024
Leader2 Type:Speaker pro tempore
Leader2:Wyman Duggan (R)
Election2:November 19, 2024
Leader3 Type:Majority Leader
Leader3:Tyler Sirois (R)
Election3:November 18, 2024
Leader4 Type:Minority Leader
Leader4:Fentrice Driskell (D)
Election4:November 21, 2022
Members:120
Structure1:Florida House, March 27 2024.svg
Structure1 Res:250px
Structure1 Alt:Composition of the Florida House of Representatives
Political Groups1:Majority

Minority

Salary:$18,000/year + per diem (Subsistence & Travel)[1]
Authority:Article III, Constitution of Florida
Last Election1:November 8, 2022
(120 seats)
Next Election1:November 5, 2024
(120 seats)
Meeting Place:House of Representatives Chamber
Florida Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida
Session Room:Florida House Chamber March 2012.jpg
Redistricting:Legislative control
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

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

Qualifications

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

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

Regular legislative session

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.

Special session

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

Leadership

Position Name Party District
Speaker of the HouseDaniel PerezRepublican 116
Speaker pro temporeWyman DugganRepublican 12
Majority leaderTyler SiroisRepublican 31
Minority leaderFentrice DriskellDemocratic 67

Composition

AffiliationParty

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

Total
RepublicanDemocraticVacant
End of 2020–22 legislature76421182
Start of previous (2022–24) legislature85351200
End of previous legislature83361191
Start of current (2024–26) legislature85351200
Latest voting share

Members, 2024–2026

District Name Party Residence Counties represented First elected[6] Term-limited
1Michelle SalzmanRepPensacolaPart of Escambia20202028
2Alex AndradeRepPensacolaParts of Escambia and Santa Rosa20182026
3Joel RudmanRepNavarreParts of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa20222030
4Patt ManeyRepDestinPart of Okaloosa20202028
5Shane AbbottRepDeFuniak SpringsCalhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington20222030
6Philip GriffittsRepPanama CityBay20222030
7Jason ShoafRepPort St. JoeDixie, Franklin, Gulf, Hamilton, Lafayette, Liberty, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla, parts of Jefferson and Leon2019*2028
8Gallop FranklinDemTallahasseeGadsden, part of Leon20222030
9Allison TantDemTallahasseeMadison, parts of Jefferson and Leon20202028
10Chuck BrannanRepMacclennyBaker, Bradford, Columbia, Union, part of Alachua20182026
11Sam GarrisonRepOrange ParkPart of Clay20202028
12Wyman DugganRepJacksonvillePart of Duval20182026
13Angie NixonDemJacksonvillePart of Duval20202028
14Kimberly DanielsDemJacksonvillePart of Duval2022,
2016-20		2030
15Dean BlackRepJacksonvilleNassau, part of Duval20222030
16Kiyan MichaelRepJacksonvillePart of Duval20222030
17Jessica BakerRepOrange ParkPart of Duval20222030
18Kim KendallRepSt. AugustinePart of St. Johns20242032
19Sam GrecoRepSt. AugustineFlagler, part of St. Johns20242032
20Judson SappRepPalatkaPutnam, parts of Clay, Marion and St. Johns20242032
21Yvonne Hayes HinsonDemGainesvilleParts of Alachua and Marion20202028
22Chad JohnsonRepNewberryGilchrist, Levy, part of Alachua20242032
23J.J. GrowRepLecantoCitrus, part of Marion20242032
24Ryan ChamberlinRepBelleviewPart of Marion2023*2032
25Taylor YarkoskyRepClermontPart of Lake20222030
26Nan CobbRepTavaresPart of Lake20242032
27Richard GentryRepOcalaParts of Lake, Marion and Volusia20242032
28Bill PartingtonRepOrmond BeachPart of Volusia20242032
29Webster BarnabyRepDeltonaPart of Volusia20202028
30Chase TramontRepPort OrangeParts of Brevard and Volusia20222030
31Tyler SiroisRepMerritt IslandPart of Brevard20222030
32Debbie MayfieldRepIndialanticPart of Brevard20242032
33Monique MillerRepMelbourne BeachPart of Brevard20242032
34Robbie BrackettRepVero BeachIndian River, part of Brevard20222030
35Erika BoothRepSt. Cloud20242032
36Rachel PlakonRepLongwoodPart of Seminole20222030
37Susan PlasenciaRepOrlandoParts of Orange and Seminole20222030
38David SmithRepWinter SpringsPart of Seminole20182026
39Doug BanksonRepApopkaParts of Orange and Seminole20222030
40LaVon BracyDemOcoeePart of Orange20222030
41Bruce AntoneDemOrlandoPart of Orange2022,
2012-20,
2002-06		2030
42Anna EskamaniDemOrlandoPart of Orange20182026
43Johanna LópezDemOrlandoPart of Orange20222030
44Rita HarrisDemOrlandoPart of Orange20222030
45Leonard SpencerDemWindermereParts of Orange and Osceola20242032
46Jose AlvarezDemKissimmeePart of Osceola20242032
47Paula StarkRepSt. CloudParts of Orange and Osceola20222030
48Jon AlbertRepWinter HavenPart of Polk20242032
49Jennifer Kincart JonssonRepFort MeadePart of Polk20242032
50Jennifer CanadyRepLakelandPart of Polk20222030
51Josie TomkowRepPolk CityPart of Polk2018*2026
52John TempleRepWildwoodSumter, part of Hernando20222030
53Jeff HolcombRepSpring HillParts of Hernando and Pasco20222030
54Randy MaggardRepZephyrhillsPart of Pasco2019*2028
55Kevin SteeleRepHudsonPart of Pasco20222030
56Brad YeagerRepNew Port RitcheyPart of Pasco20222030
57Adam AndersonRepPalm HarborPart of Pinellas20222030
58Kim BerfieldRepClearwaterPart of Pinellas2022,
2000-06		2030
59Berny JacquesRepSeminolePart of Pinellas20222030
60Lindsay CrossDemSt. PetersburgPart of Pinellas20222030
61Linda ChaneyRepSt. Pete BeachParts of Pinellas and Hillsborough (unpopulated)20202028
62Michele Rayner-GoolsbyDemSt. PetersburgParts of Hillsborough and Pinellas20202028
63Dianne HartDemTampaPart of Hillsborough20182026
64Susan ValdesDemTampaPart of Hillsborough20182026
65Karen Gonzalez PittmanRepTampaPart of Hillsborough20222030
66Traci KosterRepTampaPart of Hillsborough20202028
67Fentrice DriskellDemTampaPart of Hillsborough20182026
68Lawrence McClureRepDoverPart of Hillsborough2017*2026
69Danny AlvarezRepBrandonPart of Hillsborough20222030
70Michael OwenRepLithiaParts of Hillsborough and Manatee20242032
71Will RobinsonRepBradentonPart of Manatee20182026
72Bill ConerlyRepPart of Manatee20242032
73Fiona McFarlandRepSarasotaPart of Sarasota20202028
74James BuchananRepOspreyPart of Sarasota20182026
75Danny NixRepPort CharlotteParts of Charlotte and Sarasota20242032
76Vanessa OliverRepNorth Fort MyersDeSoto, parts of Charlotte and Lee20242032
77Tiffany EspositoRepFort MyersPart of Lee20222030
78Jenna PersonsRepFort MyersPart of Lee20202028
79Mike GiallombardoRepCape CoralPart of Lee20202028
80Adam BotanaRepBonita SpringsParts of Collier and Lee20202028
81Yvette BenarrochRepNaplesPart of Collier20242032
82Lauren MeloRepNaplesHendry, part of Collier20202028
83Kaylee TuckRepSebringGlades, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee20202028
84Dana TrabulsyRepFort PiercePart of St. Lucie20202028
85Toby OverdorfRepPalm CityParts of Martin and St. Lucie20182026
86John SnyderRepStuartParts of Martin and Palm Beach20202028
87Mike CarusoRepDelray BeachPart of Palm Beach20182026
88Jervonte EdmondsDemWest Palm BeachPart of Palm Beach2022*2030
89Debra TendrichDemWest Palm BeachPart of Palm Beach20242032
90Joseph CaselloDemBoynton BeachPart of Palm Beach20182026
91Peggy Gossett-SeidmanRepHighland BeachPart of Palm Beach20222030
92Kelly SkidmoreDemBoca RatonPart of Palm Beach2020, 2006–10,2028
93Anne GerwigRepWellingtonPart of Palm Beach20242032
94Meg WeinbergerRepWest Palm BeachPart of Palm Beach20242032
95Christine HunschofskyDemParklandPart of Broward20202028
96Dan DaleyDemCoral SpringsPart of Broward2019*2028
97Lisa DunkleyDemSunrisePart of Broward20222030
98Mitch RosenwaldDemLauderdale LakesPart of Broward20242032
99Daryl CampbellDemFort LauderdalePart of Broward2022*2030
100Chip LaMarcaRepLighthouse PointPart of Broward20182026
101Hillary CasselDemHollywoodPart of Broward20222030
102Michael GottliebDemDaviePart of Broward20182026
103Robin BartlemanDemWestonPart of Broward20202028
104Felicia RobinsonDemMiami GardensParts of Broward and Miami-Dade20202028
105Marie WoodsonDemHollywoodPart of Broward20202028
106Fabián BasabeRepMiami BeachPart of Miami-Dade20222030
107Wallace AristideDemMiami GardensPart of Miami-Dade20242032
108Dotie JosephDemNorth MiamiPart of Miami-Dade20182026
109Ashley GanttDemMiamiPart of Miami-Dade20222030
110Tom FabricioRepMiami LakesPart of Miami-Dade20202028
111David BorreroRepSweetwaterPart of Miami-Dade20202028
112Alex RizoRepHialeahPart of Miami-Dade20202028
113Vicki LopezRepMiamiPart of Miami-Dade20222030
114Demi Busatta CabreraRepCoral GablesPart of Miami-Dade20202028
115Omar BlancoRepMiamiPart of Miami-Dade20242032
116Daniel PerezRepMiamiPart of Miami-Dade2017*2026
117Kevin ChamblissDemFlorida CityPart of Miami-Dade20202028
118Mike RedondoRepMiamiPart of Miami-Dade2023*2032
119Juan Carlos PorrasRepMiamiPart of Miami-Dade20222030
120Jim MooneyRepIslamoradaMonroe and part of Miami-Dade20202028

Past composition of the House of Representatives

See main article: Political party strength in Florida. 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

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 2017 Florida Statutes F.S. 11.13 Compensation of members.. Florida Legislature.
  2. Web site: Constitution of the State of Florida. Florida Legislature. December 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20081208105533/http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?mode=constitution&submenu=3&tab=statutes#A3S01. December 8, 2008. dead.
  3. Web site: Florida Backs Article V Convention for Constitutional Amendment on Congressional Term Limits. Sunshine State News.
  4. Web site: CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. Florida Legislature.
  5. Web site: The Florida Constitution. Florida Legislature.
  6. And previous terms of service, if any.

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