Florida ALEC Politicians

For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.

'''This is a partial list of Florida politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list.''' (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)

Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.

House of Representatives

 * Rep. Larry Ahern (R-51), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Ben Albritton (R-66), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting, sponsored 2005 SB 436 "Castle Doctrine Act" based on ALEC model
 * Rep. Michael Bileca (R-117), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Jason Brodeur (R-33), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force member, registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Matt Caldwell (R-73), ALEC member who has "attended one conference to date, having paid for the membership and any conference costs with my excess campaign account"
 * Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-45), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Steve Crisafulli (R-32), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting but "not a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council"
 * Rep. Daniel Davis (R-13), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Jose Diaz (R-115), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Chris Dorworth (R-34), dues-paying ALEC member as of 2011, registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Clay Ford (R-3), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force member, registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Matt Hudson (R-101), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force member, registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Clay Ingram (R-2), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-80), ALEC member
 * Rep. Bryan Nelson (R-38), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Jeanette Nunez (R-Miami), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Jimmy T. Patronis, Jr. (R-6), State Chairman, registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Ray Pilon (R-69); Public Safety and Elections Task Force
 * Rep. Lake Ray (R-17), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. John Tobia (R-31), attended 2009 ALEC Annual Meeting at a taxpayer cost of $1,150; in August 2011 claimed he has not attended another ALEC meeting and is not a member
 * Rep. Carlos Trujillo (R-116), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting * Rep. Will Weatherford (R-61), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. John Wood (R-65), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force member who calls himself "proud to be a member of ALEC and has attended two annual conferences - Atlanta in 2009 and most recently New Orleans in 2011"
 * Rep. Dana Young (R-Tampa), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

Senate

 * Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-22), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Sen. Anitere Flores (R-38); Education Task Force
 * Sen. Alan Hays (R-25)
 * Sen. Jack Latvala (R-20, former Senate Republican Leaer), listed in "1999 ALEC Leaders in the States" by ALEC
 * Sen. Kelli Stargel (R-15), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Sen. John Thrasher (R-6, former Speaker of the House), recipient of ALEC's 1998 Legislator of the Year Award, listed in "1999 ALEC Leaders in the States" by ALEC

Former Representatives

 * Former Rep. Sandra Adams (former R-33), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force
 * Rep. Rachel Burgin (R-56), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Fred Costello (R-26), "could not afford the time out of my business to attend" the 2011 ALEC Annual meeting but looks "forward to attending ALEC in the future"
 * Rep. Brad Drake (R -5)
 * Rep. Rich Glorioso (R-Longwood), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Former Rep. Buddy Johnson, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections till 2009. Investigated for misappropriation of funds
 * Rep. Ana Rivas Logan (R-114), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Former Rep. Jerry L. Maygarden (R-2, former House Majority Leader)
 * Rep. Peter Nehr (R-48), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Scott Plakon (R-37), ALEC International Relations Task Force member, worked with ALEC in 2011 on "a proposed constitutional amendment that prohibits laws that would force people to join health care plans, an attack on federal health care changes"
 * Former Rep. Bill Posey (now Congressman, R-Rockledge), ALEC Alumni in Congress and 1999 recipient of ALEC "Legislator of the Year" Award * Rep. Stephen L. Precourt (R-41), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force member, registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting
 * Rep. Debby Sanderson (R-31), former member of ALEC Board of Directors and State Chair
 * Former Rep. Michael J. Scionti, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for U.S. Intergovernmental Affairs and Homeland Defense
 * Rep. David Thomas (R-70)
 * Former Rep. Thomas E. Warner

Former Senators

 * Sen. Lee Constantine (R-22); Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force
 * Former Sen. John Grant
 * Former Sen. Dennis L. Jones (R-13, former Speaker Pro Tempore)
 * Sen. Evelyn Lynn (R-7), attended an ALEC Conference "about 15 years ago, but I did not find the meetings informative or helpful"