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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. 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 84 seats; Democrats are in the minority with 36 seats.

Members of the House of Representatives are referred to as representatives. Because this shadows the terminology used to describe members of U. S. House of Representatives, constituents and the news media often refer to members as state representatives to avoid confusion with their federal counterparts.

Article III of the Florida Constitution defines the terms for state legislators. The Constitution requires state representatives to be elected for two year terms. Upon election, legislators take office immediately.

On November 3, 1992, almost 77 percent of Florida voters backed Amendment 9, the Florida Term Limits Amendment, which amended the state Constitution, to enact eight year term limits on federal and state officials. Under the Amendment, former members can be elected again after a break. In 1995, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that states could not enact congressional term limits, but ruled that the state level term limits remain.

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.

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

Legislators start Committee activity in September of the year prior to the regular legislative session. Because Florida is a part time legislature, this is necessary to allow legislators time to work their bills through the committee process, prior to the regular legislative session.

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. Prior to 1991, the regular legislative session began in April. Senate Joint Resolution 380 (1989) proposed to the voters a constitutional amendment (approved November 1990) that shifted the starting date of regular legislative session from April to February. Subsequently, Senate Joint Resolution 2606 (1994) proposed to the voters a constitutional amendment (approved November 1994) shifting the start date to March, where it remains. The reason for the "first Tuesday after the first Monday" requirement stems back to the time when regular legislative session began in April. regular legislative session could start any day from April 2 through April 8, but never on April 1 – April Fool's Day. In recent years, the Legislature has opted to start in January in order to allow lawmakers to be home with their families during school spring breaks, and to give more time ahead of the legislative elections in the Fall.

On the fourteenth day following each general election, the Legislature meets for an organizational session to organize and select officers.

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.

District Name Party Residence Counties represented First electedTerm limited1Michelle Salzman RepPensacola Part of Escambia 20202028 2Alex Andrade RepPensacola Parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa20182026 3Joel Rudman RepNavarre Parts of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa20222030 4Patt Maney RepDestin Part of Okaloosa20202028 5 Shane Abbott Rep DeFuniak Springs Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington 20222030 6 Philip Griffitts Rep Panama City Bay 20222030 7 Jason Shoaf Rep Port St. Joe Dixie, Franklin, Gulf, Hamilton, Lafayette, Liberty, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla, parts of Jefferson and Leon 2019*2028 8 Gallop Franklin Dem Tallahassee Gadsden, part of Leon20222030 9 Allison Tant Dem Tallahassee Madison, parts of Jefferson and Leon20202028 10 Chuck Brannan RepMacclenny Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Union, part of Alachua 20182026 11 Sam Garrison Rep Orange Park Part of Clay 20202028 12 Wyman Duggan Rep Jacksonville Part of Duval 20182026 13 Angie Nixon Dem Jacksonville Part of Duval20202028 14 Kimberly Daniels Dem Jacksonville Part of Duval 2022,2016 202030 15 Dean Black Rep Jacksonville Nassau, part of Duval 20222030 16 Kiyan Michael Rep Jacksonville Part of Duval 20222030 17 Jessica Baker Rep Orange Park Part of Duval 20222030 18 Cyndi Stevenson Rep St. Augustine Part of St. Johns 2015*2024 19 Paul Renner Rep Palm Coast Flagler, part of St. Johns 2015*2024 20 Bobby Payne Rep Palatka Putnam, parts of Clay, Marion and St. Johns20162024 21 Yvonne Hayes Hinson Dem Gainesville Parts of Alachua and Marion 20202028 22 Chuck Clemons Rep Newberry Gilchrist, Levy, part of Alachua 20162024 23 Ralph Massullo Rep Lecanto Citrus, part of Marion 20162024 24 Ryan Chamberlin Rep Belleview Part of Marion 2023*2032 25 Taylor Yarkosky Rep Clermont Part of Lake 20222030 26 Keith Truenow Rep Tavares Part of Lake 20202028 27 Stan McClain Rep Ocala Parts of Lake, Marion and Volusia 20162024 28 Tom Leek Rep Ormond Beach Part of Volusia 20162024 29 Webster Barnaby Rep Deltona Part of Volusia 20202028 30 Chase Tramont Rep Port Orange Parts of Brevard and Volusia 20222030 31 Tyler Sirois Rep Merritt Island Part of Brevard 20182026 32 Thad Altman Rep Indialantic Part of Brevard 2016,2003–082024 33 Randy Fine Rep Melbourne Beach Part of Brevard 20162024 34 Robbie Brackett Rep Vero Beach Indian River, part of Brevard 20222030 35 Tom Keen Dem Orlando Parts of Orange and Osceola 2024*2032 36 Rachel Plakon Rep Longwood Part of Seminole 20222030 37 Susan Plasencia Rep Orlando Parts of Orange and Seminole 20222030 38 David Smith Rep Winter Springs Part of Seminole 20182026 39 Doug Bankson Rep Apopka Parts of Orange and Seminole 20222030 40 LaVon Bracy Dem Ocoee Part of Orange 20222030 41 Bruce Antone Dem Orlando Part of Orange 2022,2012 20,2002 062030 42 Anna Eskamani Dem Orlando Part of Orange 20182026 43 Johanna López Dem Orlando Part of Orange 20222030 44 Rita Harris Dem Orlando Part of Orange 20222030 45 Carolina Amesty Rep Windermere Parts of Orange and Osceola 20222030 46 Kristen Arrington Dem Kissimmee Part of Osceola 20202028 47 Paula Stark Rep St. Cloud Parts of Orange and Osceola 20222030 48 Sam Killebrew Rep Winter Haven Part of Polk 20162024 49 Melony Bell Rep Fort Meade Part of Polk 20182026 50 Jennifer Canady Rep Lakeland Part of Polk 20222030 51 Josie Tomkow Rep Polk City Part of Polk 2018*2026 52 John Temple Rep Wildwood Sumter, part of Hernando 20222030 53 Jeff Holcomb Rep Spring Hill Parts of Hernando and Pasco 20222030 54 Randy Maggard Rep Zephyrhills Part of Pasco 2019*2028 55 Kevin Steele Rep Hudson Part of Pasco 20222030 56 Brad Yeager Rep New Port Ritchey Part of Pasco 20222030 57 Adam Anderson Rep Palm Harbor Part of Pinellas 20222030 58 Kim Berfield Rep Clearwater Part of Pinellas 2022,2000 062030 59 Berny Jacques Rep Seminole Part of Pinellas 20222030 60 Lindsay Cross Dem St. Petersburg Part of Pinellas 20222030 61 Linda Chaney Rep St. Pete Beach Parts of Pinellas and Hillsborough (unpopulated) 20202028 62 Michele Rayner Dem St. Petersburg Parts of Hillsborough and Pinellas 20202028 63 Dianne Hart Dem Tampa Part of Hillsborough 20182026 64 Susan Valdes Dem Tampa Part of Hillsborough 20182026 65 Karen Gonzalez Pittman Rep Tampa Part of Hillsborough 20222030 66 Traci Koster Rep Tampa Part of Hillsborough 20202028 67 Fentrice Driskell Dem Tampa Part of Hillsborough 20182026 68 Lawrence McClure Rep Dover Part of Hillsborough 2017*2026 69 Danny Alvarez Rep Brandon Part of Hillsborough 20222030 70 Mike Beltran Rep Lithia Parts of Hillsborough and Manatee 20182026 71 Will Robinson RepBradenton Part of Manatee 20182026 72 Tommy Gregory Rep Lakewood Ranch Part of Manatee 20182026 73 Fiona McFarland Rep Sarasota Part of Sarasota 20202028 74 James Buchanan Rep Osprey Part of Sarasota 20182026 75 Michael J. Grant Rep Port Charlotte Parts of Charlotte and Sarasota 2016,2004–082024 76 Spencer Roach Rep North Fort Myers DeSoto, parts of Charlotte and Lee 20182026 77 Tiffany Esposito Rep Fort Myers Part of Lee 20222030 78 Jenna Persons Rep Fort Myers Part of Lee 20202028 79 Mike Giallombardo Rep Cape Coral Part of Lee 20202028 80 Adam Botana Rep Bonita Springs Parts of Collier and Lee 20202028 81 Bob Rommel Rep Naples Part of Collier 20162024 82 Lauren Melo Rep Naples Hendry, part of Collier 20202028 83 Kaylee Tuck Rep Sebring Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee 20202028 84 Dana Trabulsy Rep Fort Pierce Part of St. Lucie 20202028 85 Toby Overdorf Rep Palm City Parts of Martin and St. Lucie 20182026 86 John Snyder Rep Stuart Parts of Martin and Palm Beach 20202028 87 Mike Caruso RepDelray Beach Part of Palm Beach 20182026 88 Jervonte Edmonds DemWest Palm Beach Part of Palm Beach 2022*2030 89 David Silvers DemWest Palm Beach Part of Palm Beach20162024 90 Joseph Casello Dem Boynton Beach Part of Palm Beach 20182026 91 Peggy Gossett Seidman Rep Highland Beach Part of Palm Beach 20222030 92 Kelly Skidmore DemBoca Raton Part of Palm Beach 2020, 2006–10,2028 93 Katherine Waldron Dem Wellington Part of Palm Beach 20222030 94 Rick Roth Rep West Palm Beach Part of Palm Beach 20162024 95 Christine Hunschofsky Dem Parkland Part of Broward 20202028 96 Dan Daley Dem Coral Springs Part of Broward 2019*2028 97 Lisa Dunkley Dem Sunrise Part of Broward 20222030 98 Patricia Hawkins Williams Dem Lauderdale Lakes Part of Broward 20162024 99 Daryl Campbell Dem Fort Lauderdale Part of Broward 2022*2030 100 Chip LaMarca Rep Lighthouse Point Part of Broward 20182026 101 Hillary Cassel Dem Hollywood Part of Broward 20222030 102 Michael Gottlieb Dem Davie Part of Broward 20182026 103 Robin Bartleman Dem Weston Part of Broward 20202028 104 Felicia Robinson Dem Miami Gardens Parts of Broward and Miami Dade 20202028 105 Marie Woodson Dem Hollywood Part of Broward 20202028 106 Fabián Basabe Rep Miami Beach Part of Miami Dade 20222030 107 Christopher Benjamin Dem Miami Gardens Part of Miami Dade 20202028 108 Dotie Joseph Dem North Miami Part of Miami Dade 20182026 109 Ashley Gantt Dem Miami Part of Miami Dade 20222030 110 Tom Fabricio Rep Miami Lakes Part of Miami Dade 20202028 111 David Borrero Rep Sweetwater Part of Miami Dade 20202028 112 Alex Rizo Rep Hialeah Part of Miami Dade 20202028 113 Vicki Lopez Rep Miami Part of Miami Dade 20222030 114 Demi Busatta Cabrera Rep Coral Gables Part of Miami Dade 20202028 115 Alina Garcia Rep Miami Part of Miami Dade 20222030 116 Daniel Perez Rep Miami Part of Miami Dade 2017*2026 117 Kevin Chambliss Dem Florida City Part of Miami Dade 2020 2028 118 Mike Redondo Rep Miami Part of Miami Dade 2023* 2032 119 Juan Carlos Porras Rep Miami Part of Miami Dade 2022 2030 120 Jim Mooney Rep Islamorada Monroe and part of Miami Dade 20202028

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).