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Rick Scott
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Rick Scott

Rick Scott

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Senate · FL · Since 2019
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
97%aligned with Republican positions

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Breaks from Republican Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Republican position

Housing & Affordability
Leans AgainstUndecided
Technology & AI Regulation
Leans AgainstMixed
Social Security & Medicare
Leans ForMixed
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment
Strongly AgainstMixed

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on Armed ServicesMember
Senate Committee on the BudgetRanking Member
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Economy & Jobs
Strongly For

Proposed the controversial "Rescue America" plan; strongly pro-business and anti-tax as former healthcare CEO and governor.

Supports infrastructure investment focused on Florida's transportation needs and hurricane resilience.

Supports strong national defense and Florida's extensive military installations.

Supports reducing regulations to address Florida's housing affordability crisis.

Opposes government-run healthcare; as former hospital chain CEO, supports market-based solutions.

Strongly supports border wall construction, strict enforcement, and opposes sanctuary city policies.

Opposes student loan forgiveness; supports school choice and held line against federal education mandates.

Opposes climate regulations while supporting Florida-specific environmental measures like Everglades restoration.

Supports law enforcement and tough-on-crime policies.

Strongly anti-China; supports confronting adversaries and sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela.

Supports combating Big Tech censorship while opposing heavy-handed regulation.

His "Rescue America" plan to sunset all federal legislation drew bipartisan criticism for potentially threatening Social Security and Medicare.

As Florida governor, signed gun control measures after the Parkland shooting, including raising the purchase age to 21, despite generally opposing gun control.

Supports domestic energy production and energy independence while opposing offshore drilling near Florida.

Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Est.Strongly Against

Estimated from republican party platform

LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Against

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Taxes & Government Spending
Est.Strongly Against

Estimated from republican party platform

Labor & Unions
Est.Against

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Trade & Tariffs
Est.Against

Estimated from republican party platform

Votes vs. Stances

50%
Some contradictions
1 of 2 votes match stated positions

Notable Contradictions

Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S.546)Voted nay
Stance on Infrastructure & Transportation:Strongly For

Election History

2024FL Senate
Won
55.9%5,750,000 votes
vs.Debbie Mucarsel-Powell(D)43.2%
2018FL Senate
Won
50.1%8,190,000 votes
vs.Bill Nelson(D)49.9%