Federal · Florida · Republican

Rick Scott

Republican U.S. Senator for Florida.

Voted further right than 93% of the Senate, based on 906 roll-call votes this Congress.4

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Each tick is a member of the Senate. Scores are DW-NOMINATE, a standard measure computed from every recorded vote by Voteview at UCLA.

On the record

Office
U.S. Senator for Florida1
Party
Republican1
In this office since
January 8, 20191
Term ends
January 3, 20311
Contact
Official website · 202-224-5274 · X / Twitter · Facebook · YouTube · Instagram1
Filed to run
U.S. Senate, Florida (2030)3

What they say and what they did

Their stated positions, quoted from their website, next to their record in the 119th Congress (2025–26): bills they sponsored and how they voted on bills' final passage.

  • 155 bills sponsored, 0 became law · 330 cosponsored5
  • Voted on 56 of 56 final votes on bills; missed 06
  • Committees: Senate Special Committee on Aging (Chairman); Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Senate Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on the Budget; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations2

Economy and jobs

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 37 and cosponsored 41 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5643: Protecting U.S. Investors From Chinese Military Companies Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 5642: Know Your Sanctioned Securities Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 5442: Cost Estimates Improvement Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 228: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed 90–6, August 8, 20267
  • Voted Nay on H.R. 20: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 71–29, January 30, 20268
  • Voted Nay on H.R. 11: Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026Bill Passed 82–15, January 15, 20269
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 618: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026Bill Passed 60–40, November 10, 202510
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 600: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.Joint Resolution Passed 51–47, October 30, 202511

Taxes

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 10 and cosponsored 16 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4026: American Dream Accounts Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Sponsored S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
  • Sponsored S. 3479: No Tax Exemptions For Terror Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 151: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–28, March 26, 202512
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 102: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".Joint Resolution Passed 70–27, March 4, 202513

Health care

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 8 and cosponsored 39 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 3788: CLEAR LABELS Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.
  • Sponsored S. 4898: Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Sponsored S. 3264: More Affordable Care Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Immigration

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 16 and cosponsored 18 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5427: Subterranean Border Defense Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 5155: American Hiring Transparency Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Sponsored S. 4834: Prioritizing American Talent Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Yea on S. 7: Laken Riley ActBill Passed 64–35, January 20, 202515

Abortion

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 3 bills on this issue5

Guns

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 0 and cosponsored 7 bills on this issue5

Energy and climate

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 7 and cosponsored 25 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5230: Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Sponsored S. 5016: Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Sponsored S. 2314: SHARKED Act of 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 349.
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 84: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Joint Resolution Passed 50–49, April 16, 202616
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 632: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.Joint Resolution Passed 49–45, December 4, 202517
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 623: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.Joint Resolution Passed 51–43, November 20, 202518
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 599: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Joint Resolution Passed 52–45, October 30, 202519
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 560: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Joint Resolution Passed 50–46, October 9, 202520

Education

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 13 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4958: Safeguard Kids Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Sponsored S. 1694: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Crime and policing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 12 and cosponsored 29 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5547: SCREEN Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Sponsored S. 4524: BLAST Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Sponsored S. 4508: BLUE Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Foreign policy

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 16 and cosponsored 47 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 5044: Honoring the Victims of Communist China’s Tyranny Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Sponsored S. 4581: CCP Sanctions Shot Clock Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 4432: Tibet Atrocities Determination Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Voted Yea on H.R. 224: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Bill Passed 86–11, August 7, 202622

Social Security and Medicare

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 2 and cosponsored 6 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4184: Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Sponsored S. 36: Protect Our Seniors Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Housing

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Voted Nay on H.R. 53: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActBill Passed 89–10, March 12, 202623

Elections and voting

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 18 and cosponsored 32 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 1735: Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • Sponsored S. 5178: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 4762: Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Voted Yea on H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Joint Resolution Passed 49–47, February 12, 202624
  • Voted Nay on S.J.Res. 654: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".Joint Resolution Defeated 50–50, December 18, 202525

Technology and AI

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 9 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4565: Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 713: Broadband Buildout Accountability Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Sponsored S. 29: Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Voted Yea on S.J.Res. 238: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Joint Resolution Passed 50–38, May 8, 202526

Civil rights

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 3 and cosponsored 3 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 673: Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.
  • Sponsored S. 2908: Lifting Local Communities Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Sponsored S. 826: Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act of 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Military and veterans

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 8 and cosponsored 32 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4586: Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
  • Sponsored S. 4231: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Sponsored S. 4229: SCHEDULES Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Voted Yea on S. 648: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Motion Agreed to 77–20, December 17, 202527
  • Voted Yea on S. 570: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Bill Passed 77–20, October 9, 202528

Drugs and addiction

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 5 and cosponsored 4 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 690: Overdose RADAR Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Sponsored S. 626: SOCIAL MEDIA Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Sponsored S. 617: OPIOIDS Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Voted Yea on S. 163: Secure America ActBill Passed 52–47, June 5, 202614
  • Voted Yea on S. 127: HALT Fentanyl ActBill Passed 84–16, March 14, 202521

Farms and rural areas

What they say

  • No position found on their website.

What they did

  • Sponsored 4 and cosponsored 9 bills on this issue5
  • Sponsored S. 4716: SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Sponsored S. 4663: Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Sponsored S. 3856: SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Money: U.S. Senate, Florida (2030)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.3

Raised$1.6M
Spent$1.7M
Cash on hand$690K
Debts$24.1M
  • From individuals $402K
  • From PACs and other committees $80K
  • From the candidate $614K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $486K

Gifts from people, by size29

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 34%
  • $200–$499 6%
  • $500–$999 4%
  • $1,000–$1,999 10%
  • $2,000 and up 46%

Top PACs and committees giving directly30

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee$7,000
Carnival/princess Holland America Line Inc. PAC (Halpac)Connected to Holland America Line Inc.$6,000
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation Political Action Committee (Guidewell PAC)Connected to Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation$5,000
Argentum's Silver PACConnected to Argentum$5,000
Serco Inc. Political Action Committee (Serco PAC)Connected to Serco Inc.$5,000
Cruise Lines International Association PAC (Clia PAC)$5,000
Gainwell Holding Corp. Political Action Committee (Gainwell PAC)Connected to Gainwell Holding Corp.$5,000
In the Arena PACConnected to Team Hill$5,000
Aar Corp. PACConnected to Aar Corp.$5,000
Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc. Political Action Committee$5,000
Johnson & Johnson Political Action Committee$2,500
Anheuser-busch Companies LLC Political Action Committee$2,500
National Marine Manufacturers Association and Marine Retailers Association Boat PACConnected to National Marine Manufacturers Association$2,500
Science Applications International Corporation Voluntary Political Action CommitteeConnected to Science Applications International Corporation$2,500
Direct Supply, Inc. Partners PAC (Dsi Partners PAC)$2,500

Outside groups spending in this race31

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $84K

Senate Conservatives Fund$60,892
Senate Conservatives Action$22,883

Individual donors

  • $232K from 2,554 itemized gifts32
  • 53% came from people in Florida32
  • 46% came from retired people32
  • Top states: Florida $124K, Texas $26K, California $11K, Kansas $7,500, Illinois $6,69132

Where donors work32

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Holland & Knight1 gifts$7,000
Comm Int'l2 gifts$6,500
Advanced Health Care Services Group2 gifts$5,005
Indeck Energy Services2 gifts$5,005
Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning I1 gifts$5,000
Morton Cohn Investments1 gifts$5,000
Ncolor Salon1 gifts$5,000
Retired Il Governor1 gifts$5,000
Preston Giuliano Capital Partners2 gifts$3,500
Danburg Management1 gifts$2,500
Edr International1 gifts$2,500
Weston Presidio1 gifts$2,500
Hicks Holdings2 gifts$2,000
Incomm18 gifts$1,800
Pet Health Innovations18 gifts$1,800

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

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    Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Rick Scotthttps://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S001217
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    congress-legislators, current members (public domain)https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislators
    Listed as a source by congress-legislators
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    FEC candidate record S8FL00273https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S8FL00273/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Voteview (UCLA): DW-NOMINATE scores, 119th Congresshttps://voteview.com/data
    Retrieved October 16, 2026 · Free to use with credit
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    GovInfo / Congress.gov bill status, 119th Congresshttps://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119
    Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
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    Roll-call votes: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, and U.S. Senatehttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes
    Retrieved October 15, 2026 · Public domain
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    FEC: independent expenditures about Rick Sen Scott, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S8FL00273&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026