The American People Demand Voter ID

83 percent of Americans support voter ID, and voters handed Republicans the House, Senate, and the White House with a mandate to secure our elections.

With Senator Susan Collins joining, Senate Republicans have now hit the 50-vote threshold to advance the bill, and Senator Thune has said the Senate will take it up when they recovene.

It is time to invoke the standing filibuster. Make the Senate stand, debate, and vote. If Republicans do not deliver election integrity while we have the majority, the people will never forget.

Appropriation Requests: Now Open!

My office is now accepting FY 2027 appropriations requests, including programmatic requests, proposed bill language, and Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. All submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, March 6, 2026, or they may not be considered. Please submit your request through the FY27 form and direct questions to our appropriations inbox: FL13.AppropriationsR@mail.house.gov

Securing Grants for Florida Education

I am proud to share that my office helped advance a federal spending package delivering more than $14 million for seven critical projects at the University of South Florida. These investments include funds to strengthen natural hazard forecasting and regional resilience efforts. They will support innovation, protect our communities, and ensure USF continues leading on research that matters to Florida’s future.

Learn more about how the funding is allocated.

Visiting The Salvation Army’s Sallie House

Today, I visited The Salvation Army’s Sallie House in St. Petersburg, which provides housing and services for disadvantaged kids who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment.

What inspired me most was seeing our community come together to protect these children and give them stability, support, and hope for the future. This is local charity at its best. Thank you, Sallie House!

Sincerely,