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Don Gaetz
FL Senate District 1
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 10Healthcare 7Economy & Taxes 6Education 6Criminal Justice & Policing 5Housing 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Social Services & Welfare 4Labor & Employment 3Environment & Energy 2Veterans Affairs 2Agriculture 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Defense & Military 1Immigration 1Other 1Technology & Privacy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL Senate District 1 current
Florida |
Republican | Nov 5, 2024 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| FL Senate District 1
Florida |
Republican | Jan 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2016 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| FL Senate District 4
Florida |
Republican | Jan 1, 2011 | Dec 31, 2012 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (742 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1594 — Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 760 — Violations of Pretrial Release Conditions for Violent Crimes | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 778 — Forensic Services for Certain Defendants | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 774 — 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Employment-related Mental or Nervous Injuries | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1230 — Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances | Yea | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 92 — Employee Protections | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 824 — School District Unimproved Real Property | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 546 — Conservation Lands | Not voting | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 962 — Affordable Housing | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 748 — Notice of Restoration of Voting Rights Information on Sentencing Scoresheets | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1036 — School Counselors | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 684 — Electronic Signatures Associated with Total Loss Vehicles and Vessels | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 696 — Registration of Trademarks | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 442 — Search Warrants | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1338 — Charitable Giving | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1000 — Trust Fund Interest for Purposes Approved by the Supreme Court | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1682 — Local Administration of Vessel Restrictions | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1506 — Civil Litigation | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 658 — Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 192 — Patient Funds Held in Trust by Chiropractic Physicians | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 820 — Problem-solving Court Reports | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 840 — Land Use Regulations for Local Governments Affected by Natural Disasters | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 434 — Assessment of Property Used for Residential Purposes | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 706 — Commercial Service Airports | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1014 — Provision of Municipal Utility Service to Owners Outside the Municipal Limits | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (25 as lead sponsor)
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SB 1002
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Child Welfare
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SB 52
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Security Services at Places of Worship
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SB 1708
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Veterinary Licensure
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SR 1810
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Bob Graham Day
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SB 50
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Veterans Affairs
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SB 86
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Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
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SB 1594
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Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients
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SB 92
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Employee Protections
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SB 920
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Mathematics Education
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SB 1474
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Biosolids Management
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