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Florida Senate
Florida Legislature
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Type
Type
Term limits
2 terms (8 years)[a]
History
FoundedMay 26, 1845; 181 years ago (1845-05-26)
Preceded byLegislative Council of the Territory of Florida
New session started
November 19, 2024; 21 months ago (2024-11-19)
Leadership
Ben Albritton (R)
since November 19, 2024
President pro tempore
Jason Brodeur (R)
since November 19, 2024
Jim Boyd (R)
since November 19, 2024
Minority Leader
Lori Berman (D)
since April 24, 2025
Structure
Seats40
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Political groups
Majority

Minority

Length of term
4 years[a]
AuthorityArticle 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)
RedistrictingLegislative control
Motto
In God We Trust
Meeting place
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Senate Chamber
Florida Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida
Website
flsenate.gov
Constitution
Constitution of Florida
Rules
The Florida Senate Rules
Footnotes
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  1. ^ a b Every 10 years after redistricting, 20 senators are elected to 2 year terms.

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sidebar/configuration' not found. 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 12 seats.[3] One seat is held by an independent.

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

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Coat of arms of the Florida Senate, adopted by the Florida Senate in 1972

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

Regular legislative session

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Senate chamber in 2018

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.[citation needed]

Composition

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
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Republican Democratic Independent Vacant
End of 2020–22 legislature style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|23 16 0 39 1
Start of previous (2022–24) legislature rowspan=2 style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|28 12 0 40 0
End of previous legislature
Start of current (2024–26) legislature rowspan=2 style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|28 12 0 40 0
February 13, 2025[a] 11 39 1
March 31, 2025[b] rowspan=2 style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| 27 38 2
April 24, 2025[c] 10 1
June 10, 2025[d] style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|28 39 1
July 21, 2025[e] style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|27 38 2
August 12, 2025[f] rowspan=2 style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|26 37 3
September 2, 2025[g] 11 38 2
December 9, 2025[h] rowspan=2 style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|27 39 1
March 24, 2026[i] 12 40 0
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  1. ^ Democrat Geraldine Thompson (District 15) died.[7]
  2. ^ Republican Randy Fine (District 19) resigned effective this date to run for Congress.[8]
  3. ^ Jason Pizzo (District 37) changed party affiliation from Democrat to no party affiliation.[9]
  4. ^ Republican Debbie Mayfield elected to replace Randy Fine (District 19).[10]
  5. ^ Republican Blaise Ingoglia (District 11) resigned after being appointed state Chief Financial Officer.[11]
  6. ^ Republican Jay Collins (District 14) resigned after being appointed Lieutenant Governor.[12]
  7. ^ Democrat LaVon Bracy Davis elected to replace Geraldine Thompson (District 15).[13]
  8. ^ Republican Ralph Massullo elected to replace Blaise Ingoglia (District 11).[14]
  9. ^ Democrat Brian Nathan elected to replace Jay Collins (District 14).[15]

Members, 2024–2026

District Name Party Residence Counties Start Next Election
1 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Crestview Escambia, Santa Rosa, part of Okaloosa 2024 2028
2 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Panama City Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington, part of Okaloosa 2022 2026
3 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Tallahassee Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla 2022 2028
4 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Jacksonville Nassau, part of Duval 2022 2026
5 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem Jacksonville Part of Duval 2022 2028
6 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Fleming Island Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Gilchrist, Union, part of Alachua 2020 2026
7 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Ormond Beach Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, part of Volusia 2024 2028
8 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep New Smyrna Beach Parts of Brevard and Volusia 2018 2026 (term limited)
9 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Summerfield Marion, parts of Alachua and Levy 2024 2028
10 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Sanford Seminole, part of Orange 2020 2026
11 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Lecanto Citrus, Hernando, Sumter, part of Pasco 2025[a] 2028
12 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Lakeland Part of Polk 2022 2026
13 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Tavares Lake, part of Orange 2024 2028
14 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem Tampa Part of Hillsborough 2026[a] 2026
15 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem Ocoee Part of Orange 2025[a] 2028
16 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem St. Petersburg Parts of Hillsborough and Pinellas 2016 2026 (term limited)
17 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem Orlando Part of Orange 2024 2028
18 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Indian Rocks Beach Part of Pinellas 2022 2026
19 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Indialantic Part of Brevard 2025[a] 2028
20 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Bradenton Parts of Hillsborough and Manatee 2020 2026
21 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Clearwater Parts of Pasco and Pinellas 2018 2028 (term limited)
22 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Sarasota Sarasota, part of Manatee 2018 2026 (term limited)
23 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Zephyrhills Parts of Hillsborough and Pasco 2020 2028 (term limited)
24 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem West Palm Beach Part of Palm Beach 2024[a] 2026
25 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem Orlando Osceola, part of Orange 2024 2028
26 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem Lantana Part of Palm Beach 2018[a] 2026 (term limited)
27 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Wauchula Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, parts of Lee and Polk 2018 2028 (term limited)
28 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Naples Collier, Hendry, part of Lee 2016 2026 (term limited)
29 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Vero Beach Glades, Highlands, Indian River, Okeechobee, part of St. Lucie 2022 2028
30 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem Boca Raton Parts of Broward and Palm Beach 2020 2026
31 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Stuart Martin, parts of Palm Beach and St. Lucie 2018 2028 (term limited)
32 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem Fort Lauderdale Part of Broward 2022[a] 2026
33 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Fort Myers Part of Lee 2022 2028
34 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem West Park Part of Miami-Dade 2020 2026
35 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Dem Plantation Part of Broward 2024 2028
36 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2020 2026
37 Script error: No such module "sort". Template:Party shading/Independent |Ind[b] North Miami Beach Parts of Broward and Miami-Dade 2018 2028 (term limited)
38 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Miami Part of Miami-Dade 2022 2026
39 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Hialeah Part of Miami-Dade 2022 2028
40 Script error: No such module "sort". style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |Rep Doral Monroe, part of Miami-Dade 2020 2026

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g First elected in a special election.
  2. ^ Pizzo served as a Democrat from 2018–2025 before switching to Independent.

District map

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  Democratic Party
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  Republican Party

Past composition of the Senate

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See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The 2017 Florida Statutes F.S. 11.13 Compensation of members". Florida Legislature.
  2. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Florida Statutes". Florida Legislature. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Senators". Florida Senate.
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  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ellenbogen, Romy (April 24, 2024). "Florida Senate Democratic leader drops party, switches to no-party affiliation". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Costeines, Michael (June 11, 2025). "Florida Republicans Earn Clean Sweep in Special Elections". The Floridian. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Swisher, Skyler (July 16, 2025). "DeSantis names Sen. Blaise Ingoglia Florida's next CFO". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rohrer, Gray; Bridges, C.A. (August 12, 2025). "Gov. Ron DeSantis taps Jay Collins to be lieutenant governor of Florida". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
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  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Taylor, Janelle Irwin (March 24, 2026). "Brian Nathan edges out Josie Tomkow in SD 14 as she pledges a rematch in November". Florida Politics. Retrieved March 24, 2026.

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