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 87 seats; Democrats are in the minority with 33 seats.
House members are limited to four consecutive terms.[ 3] 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 commits to supporting as Speaker in six years time.[ 4]
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.[ 5]
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.[ 5]
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.[ 6]
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
December 27, 2024[ b]
87
33
January 1, 2025[ c]
86
119
1
Latest voting share
72.3%
27.7%
District
Member
Party
Residence
Counties represented
First elected[ 10]
Term-limited
1
Michelle Salzman
Republican
Pensacola
Part of Escambia
2020
2028
2
Alex Andrade
Republican
Pensacola
Parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa
2018
2026
3
Vacant
Parts of Santa Rosa and Okaloosa
4
Patt Maney
Republican
Destin
Part of Okaloosa
2020
2028
5
Shane Abbott
Republican
DeFuniak Springs
Calhoun , Holmes , Jackson , Walton , Washington
2022
2030
6
Philip Griffitts
Republican
Panama City
Bay
2022
2030
7
Jason Shoaf
Republican
Port St. Joe
Dixie , Franklin , Gulf , Hamilton , Lafayette , Liberty , Suwannee , Taylor , Wakulla , parts of Jefferson and Leon
2019*
2028
8
Gallop Franklin
Democratic
Tallahassee
Gadsden , part of Leon
2022
2030
9
Allison Tant
Democratic
Tallahassee
Madison , parts of Jefferson and Leon
2020
2028
10
Chuck Brannan
Republican
Macclenny
Baker , Bradford , Columbia , Union , part of Alachua
2018
2026
11
Sam Garrison
Republican
Orange Park
Part of Clay
2020
2028
12
Wyman Duggan
Republican
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2018
2026
13
Angie Nixon
Democratic
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2020
2028
14
Kimberly Daniels
Democratic
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2022, 2016-20
2030
15
Dean Black
Republican
Jacksonville
Nassau , part of Duval
2022
2030
16
Kiyan Michael
Republican
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2022
2030
17
Jessica Baker
Republican
Orange Park
Part of Duval
2022
2030
18
Kim Kendall
Republican
St. Augustine
Part of St. Johns
2024
2032
19
Samuel Greco
Republican
St. Augustine
Flagler , part of St. Johns
2024
2032
20
Judson Sapp
Republican
Palatka
Putnam , parts of Clay , Marion and St. Johns
2024
2032
21
Yvonne Hayes Hinson
Democratic
Gainesville
Parts of Alachua and Marion
2020
2028
22
Chad Johnson
Republican
Newberry
Gilchrist , Levy , part of Alachua
2024
2032
23
J.J. Grow
Republican
Lecanto
Citrus , part of Marion
2024
2032
24
Ryan Chamberlin
Republican
Belleview
Part of Marion
2023*
2032
25
Taylor Yarkosky
Republican
Clermont
Part of Lake
2022
2030
26
Nan Cobb
Republican
Tavares
Part of Lake
2024
2032
27
Richard Gentry
Republican
Ocala
Parts of Lake , Marion and Volusia
2024
2032
28
Bill Partington
Republican
Ormond Beach
Part of Volusia
2024
2032
29
Webster Barnaby
Republican
Deltona
Part of Volusia
2020
2028
30
Chase Tramont
Republican
Port Orange
Parts of Brevard and Volusia
2022
2030
31
Tyler Sirois
Republican
Merritt Island
Part of Brevard
2022
2030
32
Debbie Mayfield
Republican
Indialantic
Part of Brevard
2024
2032
33
Monique Miller
Republican
Melbourne Beach
Part of Brevard
2024
2032
34
Robbie Brackett
Republican
Vero Beach
Indian River , part of Brevard
2022
2030
35
Erika Booth
Republican
St. Cloud
Parts of Orange and Osceola
2024
2032
36
Rachel Plakon
Republican
Longwood
Part of Seminole
2022
2030
37
Susan Plasencia
Republican
Orlando
Parts of Orange and Seminole
2022
2030
38
David Smith
Republican
Winter Springs
Part of Seminole
2018
2026
39
Doug Bankson
Republican
Apopka
Parts of Orange and Seminole
2022
2030
40
LaVon Bracy Davis
Democratic
Ocoee
Part of Orange
2022
2030
41
Bruce Antone
Democratic
Orlando
Part of Orange
2022, 2012-20, 2002-06
2030
42
Anna V. Eskamani
Democratic
Orlando
Part of Orange
2018
2026
43
Johanna López
Democratic
Orlando
Part of Orange
2022
2030
44
Rita Harris
Democratic
Orlando
Part of Orange
2022
2030
45
Leonard Spencer
Democratic
Gotha
Parts of Orange and Osceola
2024
2032
46
Jose Alvarez
Democratic
Kissimmee
Part of Osceola
2024
2032
47
Paula Stark
Republican
St. Cloud
Parts of Orange and Osceola
2022
2030
48
Jon Albert
Republican
Winter Haven
Part of Polk
2024
2032
49
Jennifer Kincart Jonsson
Republican
Fort Meade
Part of Polk
2024
2032
50
Jennifer Canady
Republican
Lakeland
Part of Polk
2022
2030
51
Josie Tomkow
Republican
Polk City
Part of Polk
2018*
2026
52
John Temple
Republican
Wildwood
Sumter , part of Hernando
2022
2030
53
Jeff Holcomb
Republican
Spring Hill
Parts of Hernando and Pasco
2022
2030
54
Randy Maggard
Republican
Zephyrhills
Part of Pasco
2019*
2028
55
Kevin Steele
Republican
Hudson
Part of Pasco
2022
2030
56
Brad Yeager
Republican
New Port Richey
Part of Pasco
2022
2030
57
Adam Anderson
Republican
Palm Harbor
Part of Pinellas
2022
2030
58
Kim Berfield
Republican
Clearwater
Part of Pinellas
2022, 2000-06
2030
59
Berny Jacques
Republican
Seminole
Part of Pinellas
2022
2030
60
Lindsay Cross
Democratic
St. Petersburg
Part of Pinellas
2022
2030
61
Linda Chaney
Republican
St. Pete Beach
Parts of Pinellas and Hillsborough (unpopulated)
2020
2028
62
Michele Rayner-Goolsby
Democratic
St. Petersburg
Parts of Hillsborough and Pinellas
2020
2028
63
Dianne Hart
Democratic
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2018
2026
64
Susan Valdes [ d]
Republican
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2018
2026
65
Karen Gonzalez Pittman
Republican
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2022
2030
66
Traci Koster
Republican
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2020
2028
67
Fentrice Driskell
Dem
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2018
2026
68
Lawrence McClure
Republican
Dover
Part of Hillsborough
2017*
2026
69
Danny Alvarez
Republican
Brandon
Part of Hillsborough
2022
2030
70
Michael Owen
Republican
Lithia
Parts of Hillsborough and Manatee
2024
2032
71
Will Robinson
Republican
Bradenton
Part of Manatee
2018
2026
72
Bill Conerly
Republican
Lakewood Ranch
Part of Manatee
2024
2032
73
Fiona McFarland
Republican
Sarasota
Part of Sarasota
2020
2028
74
James Buchanan
Republican
Osprey
Part of Sarasota
2018
2026
75
Danny Nix
Republican
Port Charlotte
Parts of Charlotte and Sarasota
2024
2032
76
Vanessa Oliver
Republican
North Fort Myers
DeSoto , parts of Charlotte and Lee
2024
2032
77
Tiffany Esposito
Republican
Fort Myers
Part of Lee
2022
2030
78
Jenna Persons-Mulicka
Republican
Fort Myers
Part of Lee
2020
2028
79
Mike Giallombardo
Republican
Cape Coral
Part of Lee
2020
2028
80
Adam Botana
Republican
Bonita Springs
Parts of Collier and Lee
2020
2028
81
Yvette Benarroch
Republican
Naples
Part of Collier
2024
2032
82
Lauren Melo
Republican
Naples
Hendry , part of Collier
2020
2028
83
Kaylee Tuck
Republican
Sebring
Glades , Hardee , Highlands , Okeechobee
2020
2028
84
Dana Trabulsy
Republican
Fort Pierce
Part of St. Lucie
2020
2028
85
Toby Overdorf
Republican
Palm City
Parts of Martin and St. Lucie
2018
2026
86
John Snyder
Republican
Stuart
Parts of Martin and Palm Beach
2020
2028
87
Mike Caruso
Republican
Delray Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2018
2026
88
Jervonte Edmonds
Democratic
West Palm Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2022*
2030
89
Debra Tendrich
Democratic
West Palm Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2024
2032
90
Joe Casello
Democratic
Boynton Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2018
2026
91
Peggy Gossett-Seidman
Republican
Highland Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2022
2030
92
Kelly Skidmore
Democratic
Boca Raton
Part of Palm Beach
2020, 2006–10,
2028
93
Anne Gerwig
Republican
Wellington
Part of Palm Beach
2024
2032
94
Meg Weinberger
Republican
West Palm Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2024
2032
95
Christine Hunschofsky
Democratic
Parkland
Part of Broward
2020
2028
96
Dan Daley
Democratic
Coral Springs
Part of Broward
2019*
2028
97
Lisa Dunkley
Democratic
Sunrise
Part of Broward
2022
2030
98
Mitch Rosenwald
Democratic
Lauderdale Lakes
Part of Broward
2024
2032
99
Daryl Campbell
Democratic
Fort Lauderdale
Part of Broward
2022*
2030
100
Chip LaMarca
Republican
Lighthouse Point
Part of Broward
2018
2026
101
Hillary Cassel
Republican
Hollywood
Part of Broward
2022
2030
102
Michael Gottlieb
Democratic
Davie
Part of Broward
2018
2026
103
Robin Bartleman
Democratic
Weston
Part of Broward
2020
2028
104
Felicia Robinson
Democratic
Miami Gardens
Parts of Broward and Miami-Dade
2020
2028
105
Marie Woodson
Democratic
Hollywood
Part of Broward
2020
2028
106
Fabián Basabe
Republican
Miami Beach
Part of Miami-Dade
2022
2030
107
Wallace Aristide
Democratic
Miami Gardens
Part of Miami-Dade
2024
2032
108
Dotie Joseph
Democratic
North Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2018
2026
109
Ashley Gantt
Democratic
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2022
2030
110
Tom Fabricio
Republican
Miami Lakes
Part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
111
David Borrero
Republican
Sweetwater
Part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
112
Alex Rizo
Republican
Hialeah
Part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
113
Vicki Lopez
Republican
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2022
2030
114
Demi Busatta
Republican
Coral Gables
Part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
115
Omar Blanco
Republican
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2024
2032
116
Daniel Perez
Republican
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2017*
2026
117
Kevin Chambliss
Democratic
Florida City
Part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
118
Mike Redondo
Republican
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2023*
2032
119
Juan Carlos Porras
Republican
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2022
2030
120
Jim Mooney
Republican
Islamorada
Monroe and part of Miami-Dade
2020
2028
*Elected in a special election.
Districts and party composition of the Florida House of Representatives following the 2024 elections Republican Party (86)
Democratic Party (34)
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).
^ Susan Valdes (District 64) changed parties from Democrat to Republican[ 7]
^ Hillary Cassel (District 101) changed parties from Democrat to Republican[ 8]
^ Republican Joel Rudman (District 3) resigned effective this date to run for Congress [ 9]
^ Valdes was re-elected as a Democrat in the November 5, 2024 General Election. About a month later, she subsequently changed her party affiliation to Republican.[ 11]
^ "The 2017 Florida Statutes F.S. 11.13 Compensation of members" . Florida Legislature.
^ "Constitution of the State of Florida" . Florida Legislature. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2017 .
^ Fla. Const. Art. VI, § 4(c).
^ 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 .
^ Nicol, Ryan (December 27, 2024). "Hillary Cassel becomes second House Democrat to swap parties ahead of 2025 Session" . Florida Politics . Retrieved December 27, 2024 .
^ Call, James (November 26, 2024). "Joel Rudman resigns from Florida House to run for Matt Gaetz's former congressional seat" . Tallahassee Democrat .
^ And previous terms of service, if any.
^ Matat, Stephany (December 10, 2024). "Florida lawmaker's party switch increases Republican supermajority in the House" . AP News . Archived from the original on December 30, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 .
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