| Florida Senate | |
|---|---|
| Florida Legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type | Upper house |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years)[a] |
| History | |
| Founded | May 26, 1845 (1845-05-26) |
| Preceded by | Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida |
| New session started | November 19, 2024 (2024-11-19) |
| Leadership | |
| President | Ben Albritton (R) since November 19, 2024 |
| President pro tempore | Jason Brodeur (R) since November 19, 2024 |
| Majority Leader | Jim Boyd (R) since November 19, 2024 |
| Minority Leader | Lori Berman (D) since April 24, 2025 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 |
| Seat display Map display | |
| Political groups | Majority
Minority
Vacancies
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| Length of term | 4 years[a] |
| Authority | Article III, Constitution of Florida |
| Salary | $29,697.00/year + per diem (Subsistence & Travel)[1] |
| Elections | |
| Last election | November 5, 2024 (20 seats) |
| Next election | November 3, 2026 (20 seats) |
| Redistricting | Legislative control |
| Motto | |
| In God We Trust | |
| Meeting place | |
| Senate Chamber Florida Capitol Tallahassee, Florida | |
| Website | |
| flsenate.gov | |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution of Florida | |
| Rules | |
| The Florida Senate Rules | |
| Footnotes | |
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The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida, the Florida House of Representatives being the lower 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 Senate is composed of 40 members, each elected from a single-member district with a population of approximately 540,000 residents. The Senate Chamber is located in the State Capitol building.
The Republicans hold a supermajority in the chamber with 27 seats; Democrats are in the minority with 11 seats.[3] One seat is held by an independent, and one seat is vacant.
Terms
Article III of the Florida Constitution defines the terms for state legislators. The Constitution requires state senators from odd-numbered districts to be elected in the years that end in numbers that are multiples of four. Senators from even-numbered districts must be elected in even-numbered years, the numbers of which are not multiples of four.[4]
To reflect the results of the U.S. census and the redrawing of district boundaries, all seats are up for election in redistricting years, with some terms truncated as a result. Thus, senators in odd-numbered districts were elected to two-year terms in 2022 (following the 2020 census), and senators in even-numbered districts will be elected to two-year terms in 2032 (following the 2030 census).
Term limits
Candidates for re-election to the Florida Senate cannot appear on the ballot after serving for eight consecutive years. This was established by Amendment No. 9 (1992) affecting Article 6, Section 4 of the state Constitution.[4][5]
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.[2]
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 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 sessions at a time of its choosing.[4]
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 a special session, the Legislature may only address legislative business that is within the purpose or purposes stated in the proclamation calling the session.[4]
Powers and process
The Florida Statutes are the codified statutory laws of the state.[6]
Leadership
The Senate is headed by the Senate President, who controls the agenda along with the Speaker of the House and Governor.
- President: Ben Albritton (R)
- President Pro Tempore: Jason Brodeur (R)
- Majority Leader: Jim Boyd (R)
- Minority Leader: Lori Berman (D)
Composition
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Independent | Vacant | ||
| End of 2020–22 legislature | 23 | 16 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Start of previous (2022–24) legislature | 28 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| End of previous legislature | |||||
| Start of current (2024–26) legislature | 28 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| February 13, 2025[a] | 11 | 39 | 1 | ||
| March 31, 2025[b] | 27 | 38 | 2 | ||
| April 24, 2025[c] | 10 | 1 | |||
| June 10, 2025[d] | 28 | 39 | 1 | ||
| July 21, 2025[e] | 27 | 38 | 2 | ||
| August 12, 2025[f] | 26 | 37 | 3 | ||
| September 2, 2025[g] | 11 | 38 | 2 | ||
| December 9, 2025[h] | 27 | 39 | 1 | ||
| Latest voting share | 69.2% | 28.2% | 2.6% | ||
Members, 2024–2026
| District | Name | Party | Residence | Counties represented | First elected[15] | Term up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Gaetz | Rep | Crestview | Escambia, Santa Rosa, part of Okaloosa | 2024 | 2028 |
| 2 | Jay Trumbull | Rep | Panama City | Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington, part of Okaloosa | 2022 | 2026 |
| 3 | Corey Simon | Rep | Tallahassee | Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla | 2022 | 2028 |
| 4 | Clay Yarborough | Rep | Jacksonville | Nassau, part of Duval | 2022 | 2026 |
| 5 | Tracie Davis | Dem | Jacksonville | Part of Duval | 2022 | 2028 |
| 6 | Jennifer Bradley | Rep | Fleming Island | Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Gilchrist, Union, part of Alachua | 2020 | 2026 |
| 7 | Tom Leek | Rep | Ormond Beach | Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, part of Volusia | 2024 | 2028 |
| 8 | Tom A. Wright | Rep | New Smyrna Beach | Parts of Brevard and Volusia | 2018 | 2026 |
| 9 | Stan McClain | Rep | Summerfield | Marion, parts of Alachua and Levy | 2024 | 2028 |
| 10 | Jason Brodeur | Rep | Sanford | Seminole, part of Orange | 2020 | 2026 |
| 11 | Ralph Massullo | Rep | Lecanto | Citrus, Hernando, Sumter, part of Pasco | 2025* | 2028 |
| 12 | Colleen Burton | Rep | Lakeland | Part of Polk | 2022 | 2026 |
| 13 | Keith Truenow | Rep | Tavares | Lake, part of Orange | 2024 | 2028 |
| 14 | Vacant | Part of Hillsborough | 2026 | |||
| 15 | LaVon Bracy Davis | Dem | Ocoee | Part of Orange | 2025* | 2028 |
| 16 | Darryl Rouson | Dem | St. Petersburg | Parts of Hillsborough and Pinellas | 2016 | 2026 |
| 17 | Carlos Smith | Dem | Orlando | Part of Orange | 2024 | 2028 |
| 18 | Nick DiCeglie | Rep | Indian Rocks Beach | Part of Pinellas | 2022 | 2026 |
| 19 | Debbie Mayfield | Rep | Indialantic | Part of Brevard | 2025* | 2028 |
| 20 | Jim Boyd | Rep | Bradenton | Parts of Hillsborough and Manatee | 2020 | 2026 |
| 21 | Ed Hooper | Rep | Clearwater | Parts of Pasco and Pinellas | 2018 | 2028 |
| 22 | Joe Gruters | Rep | Sarasota | Sarasota, part of Manatee | 2018 | 2026 |
| 23 | Danny Burgess | Rep | Zephyrhills | Parts of Hillsborough and Pasco | 2020 | 2028 |
| 24 | Mack Bernard | Dem | West Palm Beach | Part of Palm Beach | 2024* | 2026 |
| 25 | Kristen Arrington | Dem | Orlando | Osceola, part of Orange | 2024 | 2028 |
| 26 | Lori Berman | Dem | Lantana | Part of Palm Beach | 2018* | 2026 |
| 27 | Ben Albritton | Rep | Wauchula | Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, parts of Lee and Polk | 2018 | 2028 |
| 28 | Kathleen Passidomo | Rep | Naples | Collier, Hendry, part of Lee | 2016 | 2026 |
| 29 | Erin Grall | Rep | Vero Beach | Glades, Highlands, Indian River, Okeechobee, part of St. Lucie | 2022 | 2028 |
| 30 | Tina Polsky | Dem | Boca Raton | Parts of Broward and Palm Beach | 2020 | 2026 |
| 31 | Gayle Harrell | Rep | Stuart | Martin, parts of Palm Beach and St. Lucie | 2018 | 2028 |
| 32 | Rosalind Osgood | Dem | Fort Lauderdale | Part of Broward | 2022* | 2026 |
| 33 | Jonathan Martin | Rep | Fort Myers | Part of Lee | 2022 | 2028 |
| 34 | Shevrin Jones | Dem | West Park | Part of Miami-Dade | 2020 | 2026 |
| 35 | Barbara Sharief | Dem | Plantation | Part of Broward | 2024 | 2028 |
| 36 | Ileana Garcia | Rep | Miami | Part of Miami-Dade | 2020 | 2026 |
| 37 | Jason Pizzo | Ind. | North Miami Beach | Parts of Broward and Miami-Dade | 2018 | 2028 |
| 38 | Alexis Calatayud | Rep | Miami | Part of Miami-Dade | 2022 | 2026 |
| 39 | Bryan Avila | Rep | Hialeah | Part of Miami-Dade | 2022 | 2028 |
| 40 | Ana Maria Rodriguez | Rep | Doral | Monroe, part of Miami-Dade | 2020 | 2026 |
*Elected in a special election.
District map
Past composition of the Senate
See also
- Florida State Capitol
- Florida Senate Majority Office
- Government of Florida
- List of presidents of the Florida Senate
- List of Florida state legislatures
- Major parties:
- Florida Democratic Party
- Republican Party of Florida
Notes
- Democrat Geraldine Thompson (District 15) died.[7]
- Republican Randy Fine (District 19) resigned effective this date to run for Congress.[8]
- Jason Pizzo (District 37) changed party affiliation from Democrat to no party affiliation.[9]
- Republican Debbie Mayfield elected to replace Randy Fine (District 19).[10]
- Republican Blaise Ingoglia (District 11) resigned after being appointed state Chief Financial Officer.[11]
- Republican Jay Collins (District 14) resigned after being appointed Lieutenant Governor.[12]
- Democrat LaVon Bracy Davis elected to replace Geraldine Thompson (District 15).[13]
- Republican Ralph Massullo elected to replace Blaise Ingoglia (District 11).[14]
References
- "The 2017 Florida Statutes F.S. 11.13 Compensation of members". Florida Legislature.
- "Florida Statutes". Florida Legislature.
- "Senators". Florida Senate.
- "The Florida Constitution". Florida Legislature. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "Vote Yes On Amendment No. 9 To Begin Limiting Political Terms". Sun-Sentinel. October 27, 1992. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018.
- "Statutes & Constitution: Online Sunshine". Florida Legislature.
- Petro, Allison (February 13, 2025). "Florida State Senator Geraldine Thompson dies at 76, family says". WESH.
- Berman, David (November 27, 2024). "Fine to run for Congress in Daytona Beach area; Mayfield seeks return to Florida Senate". Florida Today.
- Ellenbogen, Romy (April 24, 2024). "Florida Senate Democratic leader drops party, switches to no-party affiliation". Tampa Bay Times.
- Costeines, Michael (June 11, 2025). "Florida Republicans Earn Clean Sweep in Special Elections". The Floridian.
- Swisher, Skyler (July 16, 2025). "DeSantis names Sen. Blaise Ingoglia Florida's next CFO". Orlando Sentinel.
- Rohrer, Gray; Bridges, C.A. (August 12, 2025). "Gov. Ron DeSantis taps Jay Collins to be lieutenant governor of Florida". Tallahassee Democrat.
- Ogles, Jacob (September 2, 2025). "LaVon Bracy Davis will succeed Geraldine Thompson in SD 15 following Special Election win". Florida Politics.
- "Massullo rolls to State Senate District 11 seat". Bay News 9. December 9, 2025.
- And previous terms of service, if any.