Drew Wilson
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is releasing its report grading lawmakers based on how they voted on a range of bills impacting Florida businesses during the 2024 Legislative Session.
“Florida currently has a $1.62 trillion economy and is continuing to grow and diversify,” said Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson. “I want to thank Gov. Ron DeSantis, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Speaker Paul Renner and the pro-jobs legislators who continued to put Florida’s business climate first by prioritizing the growth of private sector jobs and diversifying our economy.”
The Chamber’s 2024 Legislative Report Card considers more than 5,700 votes cast during Session, with the average lawmaker receiving an 87% — good enough for a high “B” in classroom terms. Senators were slightly more aligned with the Chamber, scoring an 89% average compared to the House at 86%.
The Florida Chamber informed lawmakers which issues it would be paying attention to ahead of the 2024 Legislative Session in its annual “Where We Stand” and “Florida Business Agenda” publications, which were delivered to lawmakers before any tracked votes were taken.
Alongside the 2024 Legislative Report Card, which showcases grades earned by all 160 legislators in the state House and Senate, the Florida Chamber announced that 15 lawmakers are receiving its “Distinguished Advocate Award.”
This year’s winners include Renner and Reps. Jennifer Canady, Tiffany Esposito, Sam Garrison, Mike Giallombardo, Jason Shoaf, John Temple, Dana Trabulsy as well as Passidomo and Sens. Jim Boyd, Colleen Burton, Nick DiCeglie, Erin Grall, Jay Trumbull and Clay Yarborough.
The Chamber said it will soon release its other annual post-Session report, “How They Voted,” which in addition to legislator grades and awards, will include a full recap of what Chamber priorities passed, what was defeated, and what remains unfinished business following the 2024 Legislative Session.
7 comments
Dont Say FLA
May 16, 2024 at 9:33 am
That’s nice. What about the worker side of the “Florida is a great state for doing business” equation?
Who is making sure Florida is a good place to work and thus live? Sure ain’t the state government.
Rhonda and the FLgOP’s goal seems to be “make it as uncomfortable as possible for as many folks as possible to work and thus live in Florida while distracting and diverting with how pretty it is and oh look the beach is just right there”
Cindy
May 16, 2024 at 2:10 pm
I am not too into Chambers. Or sponges..but it is what it is
Pastor Pasta
May 16, 2024 at 4:31 pm
The worse the grade the Chamber gives, the more the politician is doing for you as a Floridian. The Chamber is a sham front for big business money in politics and would rather gladly sacrifice human lives for more money. See the bill banning water breaks, first aid and shade from workers in the summer time, which was authored and pushed through by the chamber. Evil.
rick whitaker
May 16, 2024 at 4:38 pm
PASTOR PASTA, i appreciate your comment, why do the florida voters vote against their best interests, could it be greed and insecurity, yes, that’s it.
Pastor Pasta
May 16, 2024 at 4:47 pm
With a healthy dose of racism, sexism, xenophobia, callousness and ignorance.
JD
May 19, 2024 at 1:55 pm
Spot on. I asked experts from the military psychology and social psychology fields. It’s brainwashing from the GOP and their “pwned” media outlets. Given the lack of mental health providers and the fact most are not equipped to help reverse brainwashing, it’s the end result. Stockholm syndrome and ignorance.
Point in case see the posts here. Earl Shitts is the prime example, along with not so “Hung Wiil”. Impeach Biden is another. He once advocated drunk driving as well as gas chambers.
rick whitaker
May 20, 2024 at 5:15 pm
PASTA PASTOR, MAGA CULTISM IS A VERY SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.
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