Florida Chamber of Commerce Unveils 2025 How They Voted, Distinguished Advocates, and Legislative Report Card
Learn how 159 legislators voted through the 2025 Legislative Session, which legislators received the Florida Chamber’s Distinguished Advocate Award, what passed, what didn’t, and what remains unfinished business.
Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2025 How They Voted publication. A comprehensive review of what passed this legislative session, what didn’t, and what remains unfinished business, How They Voted reveals the Florida Chamber’s 2025 Legislative Report Card, showcasing grades earned by all 159 legislators in the Florida House and Senate based on their votes during the 2025 Legislative Session, and recognizes the Florida Chamber’s Distinguished Advocates.
“When the business community unites with the Florida Chamber, like it did again this year, it’s amazing what we are able to accomplish. I’d like to thank Florida Chamber members, local chambers of commerce, and trade associations who joined with us to ensure Florida remains economically competitive,” said Keith Koenig, Chairman of CITY Furniture and Volunteer Chair of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. “Advancing the Florida 2030 Blueprint remains our focus, and on behalf of the Board of Directors and members of the Florida Chamber, I’d like to thank all of our partners and allies who have continued ensuring the right things happen in Florida to help local businesses continue to grow and diversify Florida’s economy.”
To access the 2025 How They Voted publication, click HERE.
DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE AWARDS:
In addition, the Florida Chamber awarded 13 Legislators the 2025 Distinguished Advocate Award. The Florida Chamber’s Distinguished Advocate Award recognizes lawmakers who ensured consideration of the business community’s legislative priorities and fought tirelessly for the passage of a Chamber-backed policy or a priority piece of pro-jobs legislation.
2025 Distinguished Advocate Recipients:
Senate President Ben Albritton
Senator Alexis Calatayud
Senator Nick DiCeglie
Senator Don Gaetz
Senator Erin Grall
Senator Stan McClain
Senator Kathleen Passidomo
Representative Wyman Duggan
Representative Vicki Lopez
Representative Lauren Melo
Representative Toby Overdorf
Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka
Representative Chase Tramont
For a full description of the leadership each legislator exhibited to earn the distinction, click HERE.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT CARD:
The Florida Chamber’s 2025 Legislative Report Card is an annual opportunity to recognize members of the Florida Legislature who placed making Florida more competitive through support for free enterprise over special interests and attempts to protect the status quo. The Report Card also lets Florida families, small businesses, taxpayers and voters know who voted in favor of private sector job creation and a stronger, more diversified economy.
After tabulating 4,973 votes cast during the 2025 Legislative Session, the Florida Chamber’s Legislative Report Card shows:
- Average GPA for both legislative chambers was 78%
- Average Senate GPA was 84% (highest grade was 100%, lowest was 59%)
- Average House GPA was 77% (highest grade was 100%, lowest was 36%)
GRADES ARE EARNED USING A TRANSPARENT GRADING PROCESS:
- The Florida Chamber’s legislative grading process is both transparent and accountable.
- The Florida Business Agenda (FBA) was publicly announced in concert with the opening of the 2025 Legislative Session.
- The Florida Business Agenda, outlined in the Chamber’s annual Where We Stand publication, was delivered to each member of the Florida Legislature in advance of voting.
- Florida Chamber leadership raised awareness of the legislative agenda through meetings with numerous media, legislators, and staff in advance of session, during the interim committee weeks, and over the nine-week legislative session.
- Certain votes, such as lawsuit abuse reform, are double-weighted and clearly communicated ahead of each vote.
- Most importantly, prior to each vote graded on the Legislative Report Card, a “Your Vote Matters” letter outlining the pro-business position and the Florida Chamber’s intent to score the vote was transmitted to voting members of the legislature.
To see the grades received by each of Florida’s 159 legislators following the 2025 Legislative Session, click HERE.