The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida . Along with the Senate , it comprises the Florida Legislature . The House has 120 members, each elected from a single-member district with a population of about 157,000. The House meets at the State Capitol in Tallahassee .
Members serve two-year terms and are restricted by term limits , limiting them to four consecutive two-year terms.
The Florida Constitution establishes the powers and duties shared by the House and Senate, which include passing laws, developing an annual state budget, and making investigations. Additionally, the House has the exclusive power to impeach state officials.
The House has its origins in Florida’s territorial period , when the existing Florida Territorial Legislative Council was expanded, renamed the House of Representatives, and made the lower house in a new, bicameral Legislative Council in 1838.
Terms and qualifications
State representatives are elected to two-year terms during even-numbered years. A representative must be at least 21 years of age, a resident of the district in which he or she will serve, and a resident of Florida for at least two years before being qualified to run for election.[1] Once elected, representatives are limited to four consecutive terms but can run again after sitting out one election.[1]
Session
The entire Florida Legislature meets every year in a session beginning on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March and lasting 60 calendar days.[2] Special sessions may be called either by the Governor or by the leaders of both chambers acting jointly. The Speaker of the House is elected by the representatives for a two-year term. The Speaker has the power to preside over the chamber during a session, to appoint committee members and chairs of committees, to influence the placement of bills on the calendar, and to rule on procedural motions. The Speaker pro tempore presides if the Speaker leaves the Chair or if there is a vacancy.
Composition
Affiliation
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican
Democratic
Vacant
End of previous legislature
75
45
120
0
Begin (November 2014)
80
38
118
2
February 17, 2015[3]
39
119
1
April 6, 2015[4]
78
117
3
April 7, 2015[5]
80
119
1
April 21, 2015[6]
81
120
0
Latest voting share
7001675000000000000♠ 67.5%
7001325000000000000♠ 32.5%
Leadership
Members, 2014–2016
District
Name
Party
Residence
Counties represented
First Elected[7]
1
Clay Ingram
Rep
Pensacola
Part of Escambia
2010
2
Mike Hill
Rep
Midway
Parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa
2013
3
Doug Broxson
Rep
Midway
Parts of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa
2010
4
Matt Gaetz
Rep
Fort Walton Beach
Part of Okaloosa
2010
5
Brad Drake
Rep
DeFuniak Springs
Holmes , Jackson , Walton , Washington , part of Bay
2014
6
Jay Trumbull
Rep
Panama City
Part of Bay
2014
7
Halsey Beshears
Rep
Monticello
Calhoun , Franklin , Gulf , Jefferson , Lafayette , Liberty , Madison , Taylor , Wakulla , part of Leon
2012
8
Alan Williams
Dem
Tallahassee
Gadsden , part of Leon
2008
9
Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda
Dem
Tallahassee
Part of Leon
2008
10
Elizabeth W. Porter
Rep
Lake City
Baker , Columbia , Hamilton , Suwannee , part of Alachua
2010
11
Janet H. Adkins
Rep
Fernandina Beach
Nassau , part of Duval
2008
12
Lake Ray
Rep
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2008
13
Reggie Fullwood
Dem
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2015
14
Mia L. Jones
Dem
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2008
15
Jay Fant
Rep
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2014
16
Charles McBurney
Rep
Jacksonville
Part of Duval
2007
17
Cyndi Stevenson
Rep
St. Augustine
Part of St. Johns
2015
18
Travis Cummings
Rep
Orange Park
Part of Clay
2012
19
Charles Van Zant
Rep
Keystone Heights
Bradford , Putnam , Union , part of Clay
2008
20
Clovis Watson, Jr.
Dem
Alachua
Parts of Alachua and Marion
2012
21
Keith Perry
Rep
Gainesville
Dixie , Gilchrist , part of Alachua
2010
22
Charlie Stone
Rep
Ocala
Levy , part of Marion
2012
23
Dennis Baxley
Rep
Ocala
Part of Marion
2010
24
Paul Renner
Rep
Palm Coast
Flagler , parts of St. Johns and Volusia
2015
25
Fred Costello
Rep
Ormond Beach
Part of Volusia
2014
26
Dwayne L. Taylor
Dem
Daytona Beach
Part of Volusia
2008
27
David Santiago
Rep
Deltona
Part of Volusia
2012
28
Jason Brodeur
Rep
Sanford
Part of Seminole
2010
29
Scott Plakon
Rep
Longwood
Part of Seminole
2014
30
Bob Cortes
Rep
Altamonte Springs
Parts of Orange and Seminole
2014
31
Jennifer Sullivan
Rep
Mount Dora
Parts of Lake and Orange
2014
32
Larry Metz
Rep
Yalaha
Part of Lake
2010
33
H. Marlene O'Toole
Rep
Lady Lake
Sumter , parts of Lake and Marion
2008
34
Jimmie Todd Smith
Rep
Inverness
Citrus , part of Hernando
2010
35
Blaise Ingoglia
Rep
Spring Hill
Part of Hernando
2014
36
Amanda Murphy
Dem
New Port Richey
Part of Pasco
2013
37
Richard Corcoran
Rep
Land O' Lakes
Part of Pasco
2010
38
Danny Burgess
Rep
Zephyrhills
Part of Pasco
2014
39
Neil Combee
Rep
Polk City
Parts of Osceola and Polk
2012
40
Colleen Burton
Rep
Lakeland
Part of Polk
2014
41
John Wood
Rep
Winter Haven
Part of Polk
2008
42
Mike La Rosa
Rep
St. Cloud
Parts of Osceola and Polk
2012
43
John Cortes
Dem
Kissimmee
Part of Osceola
2014
44
Eric Eisnaugle
Rep
Orlando
Part of Orange
2014
45
Randolph Bracy
Dem
Orlando
Part of Orange
2012
46
Bruce Antone
Dem
Orlando
Part of Orange
2012
47
Mike Miller
Rep
Orlando
Part of Orange
2014
48
Victor M. Torres, Jr.
Dem
Orlando
Part of Orange
2012
49
Rene Plasencia
Rep
Orlando
Part of Orange
2014
50
Tom Goodson
Rep
Titusville
Parts of Brevard and Orange
2010
51
Steve Crisafulli
Rep
Merritt Island
Part of Brevard
2008
52
Ritch Workman
Rep
Melbourne
Part of Brevard
2008
53
John Tobia
Rep
Melbourne Beach
Part of Brevard
2008
54
Debbie Mayfield
Rep
Vero Beach
Indian River , part of St. Lucie
2008
55
Cary Pigman
Rep
Avon Park
Glades , Highlands , Okeechobee , part of St. Lucie
2012
56
Ben Albritton
Rep
Wauchula
DeSoto , Hardee , part of Polk
2010
57
Jake Raburn
Rep
Lithia
Part of Hillsborough
2012
58
Dan Raulerson
Rep
Plant City
Part of Hillsborough
2012
59
Ross Spano
Rep
Dover
Part of Hillsborough
2012
60
Dana Young
Rep
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2010
61
Ed Narain
Dem
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2014
62
Janet Cruz
Dem
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2010
63
Shawn Harrison
Rep
Tampa
Part of Hillsborough
2014
64
J. W. Grant
Rep
Tampa
Parts of Hillsborough and Pinellas
2015
65
Chris Sprowls
Rep
Palm Harbor
Part of Pinellas
2014
66
Larry Ahern
Rep
Seminole
Part of Pinellas
2010
67
Chris Latvala
Rep
Clearwater
Part of Pinellas
2014
68
Dwight Dudley
Dem
St. Petersburg
Part of Pinellas
2012
69
Kathleen Peters
Rep
South Pasadena
Part of Pinellas
2012
70
Darryl Rouson
Dem
St. Petersburg
Parts of Hillsborough , Manatee , Pinellas , Sarasota
2008
71
Jim Boyd
Rep
Bradenton
Parts of Manatee and Sarasota
2010
72
Ray Pilon
Rep
Sarasota
Part of Sarasota
2010
73
Greg Steube
Rep
Sarasota
Parts of Manatee and Sarasota
2010
74
Julio Gonzalez
Rep
Venice
Part of Sarasota
2014
75
Ken Roberson
Rep
Port Charlotte
Charlotte
2008
76
Ray Rodrigues
Rep
Estero
Part of Lee
2012
77
Dane Eagle
Rep
Cape Coral
Part of Lee
2012
78
Heather Fitzenhagen
Rep
Fort Myers
Part of Lee
2012
79
Matt Caldwell
Rep
Lehigh Acres
Part of Lee
2010
80
Matt Hudson
Rep
Naples
Hendry , part of Collier
2007
81
Kevin Rader
Dem
Delray Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2012
82
MaryLynn Magar
Rep
Tequesta
Parts of Martin and Palm Beach
2012
83
Gayle Harrell
Rep
Stuart
Parts of Martin and St. Lucie
2010
84
Larry Lee, Jr.
Dem
Port St. Lucie
Part of St. Lucie
2012
85
Patrick Rooney, Jr.
Rep
West Palm Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2010
86
Mark S. Pafford
Dem
West Palm Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2008
87
Dave Kerner
Dem
Lake Worth
Part of Palm Beach
2012
88
Bobby Powell
Dem
Riviera Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2012
89
Bill Hager
Rep
Delray Beach
Part of Palm Beach
2010
90
Lori Berman
Dem
Lantana
Part of Palm Beach
2010
91
Irving Slosberg
Dem
Boca Raton
Part of Palm Beach
2010
92
Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed
Dem
Deerfield Beach
Part of Broward
2008
93
George Moraitis
Rep
Fort Lauderdale
Part of Broward
2010
94
Bobby DuBose
Dem
Fort Lauderdale
Part of Broward
2014
95
Hazelle P. Rogers
Dem
Lauderdale Lakes
Part of Broward
2008
96
Kristin Jacobs
Dem
Pompano Beach
Part of Broward
2014
97
Jared Moskowitz
Dem
Coral Springs
Part of Broward
2012
98
Katie Edwards
Dem
Plantation
Part of Broward
2012
99
Evan Jenne
Dem
Hollywood
Part of Broward
2014
100
Joe Geller
Dem
Aventura
Parts of Broward and Miami-Dade
2014
101
Shevrin D. Jones
Dem
West Park
Part of Broward
2012
102
Sharon Pritchett
Dem
Miami Gardens
Parts of Broward and Miami-Dade
2012
103
Manny Díaz, Jr.
Rep
Hialeah
Parts of Broward and Miami-Dade
2010
104
Richard Stark
Dem
Weston
Part of Broward
2012
105
Carlos Trujillo
Rep
Miami
Parts of Broward , Collier , and Miami-Dade
2010
106
Kathleen Passidomo
Rep
Naples
Part of Collier
2010
107
Barbara Watson
Dem
Miami Gardens
Part of Miami-Dade
2011
108
Daphne Campbell
Dem
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2010
109
Cynthia Stafford
Dem
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2010
110
José R. Oliva
Rep
Miami Lakes
Part of Miami-Dade
2011
111
Bryan Avila
Rep
Hialeah
Part of Miami-Dade
2014
112
José Javier Rodríguez
Dem
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2012
113
David Richardson
Dem
Miami Beach
Part of Miami-Dade
2012
114
Erik Fresen
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2008
115
Michael Bileca
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2010
116
José Félix Díaz
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2010
117
Kionne McGhee
Dem
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2012
118
Frank Artiles
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2010
119
Jeanette Núñez
Rep
Miami
Part of Miami-Dade
2010
120
Holly Merrill Raschein
Rep
Key Largo
Monroe and part of Miami-Dade
2012
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