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Florida ALEC Politicians

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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.

Florida Legislators with ALEC Ties

House of Representatives

  • Rep. Larry Ahern (R-51), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Ben Albritton (R-66), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting, sponsored 2005 SB 436 "Castle Doctrine Act" based on ALEC model[2]
  • Rep. Michael Bileca (R-117), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Jason Brodeur (R-33), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force member[3] , registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • 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"[4][1]
  • Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-45), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Steve Crisafulli (R-32), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1] but "not a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council"[5]
  • Rep. Daniel Davis (R-13), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Jose Diaz (R-115), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Chris Dorworth (R-34), dues-paying ALEC member as of 2011[6], registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Clay Ford (R-3)[7][8], ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[9] member, registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Matt Hudson (R-101), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force member[10] , registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Clay Ingram (R-2), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[11][1]
  • Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-80), ALEC member[12]
  • Rep. Bryan Nelson (R-38), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Jeanette Nunez (R-Miami), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[2]
  • Rep. Jimmy T. Patronis, Jr. (R-6), State Chairman[13], registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Ray Pilon (R-69); Public Safety and Elections Task Force [14]
  • Rep. Lake Ray (R-17), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. John Tobia (R-31), attended 2009 ALEC Annual Meeting at a taxpayer cost of $1,150; [15] in August 2011 claimed he has not attended another ALEC meeting and is not a member[16]* Rep. Carlos Trujillo (R-116), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]* Rep. Will Weatherford (R-61), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]* Rep. John Wood (R-65), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force member[17] 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"[18][1]* Rep. Dana Young (R-Tampa), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[2]

Senate

  • Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-22), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[2]
  • Sen. Anitere Flores (R-38); Education Task Force[19]
  • Sen. Alan Hays (R-25)[7]
  • Sen. Jack Latvala (R-20, former Senate Republican Leaer), listed in "1999 ALEC Leaders in the States" by ALEC[20]
  • Sen. Kelli Stargel (R-15), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Sen. John Thrasher (R-6, former Speaker of the House), recipient of ALEC's 1998 Legislator of the Year Award,[21] listed in "1999 ALEC Leaders in the States" by ALEC[20]

Former Representatives

  • Former Rep. Sandra Adams (former R-33), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force[22]
  • Rep. Rachel Burgin (R-56), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • 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"[23]
  • Rep. Brad Drake (R -5)[7]
  • Rep. Rich Glorioso (R-Longwood), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[2]
  • Former Rep. Buddy Johnson, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections till 2009. Investigated for misappropriation of funds[24]
  • Rep. Ana Rivas Logan (R-114), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Former Rep. Jerry L. Maygarden (R-2, former House Majority Leader)[20]
  • Rep. Peter Nehr (R-48), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Scott Plakon (R-37), ALEC International Relations Task Force member[25] , 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"[2]
  • Former Rep. Bill Posey (now Congressman, R-Rockledge), ALEC Alumni in Congress[26] and 1999 recipient of ALEC "Legislator of the Year" Award[27]* Rep. Stephen L. Precourt (R-41), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force member[28] , registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[1]
  • Rep. Debby Sanderson (R-31), former member of ALEC Board of Directors and State Chair[20]
  • Former Rep. Michael J. Scionti, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for U.S. Intergovernmental Affairs and Homeland Defense[29]
  • Rep. David Thomas (R-70) [24]
  • Former Rep. Thomas E. Warner [24]

Former Senators

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 Steve Bousquet, "Florida legislators at ALEC," email from St. Petersburg Times reporter to CMD (on file), August 18, 2011
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Steve Bousquet and Janet Zink, Taxpayers on hook for lawmakers’ New Orleans trip, Miami Herald, August 3, 2011
  3. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  4. ↑ Rep. Matt Caldwell, email to Florida resident, RE: From 'Write Your Representative' Website, August 15, 2011
  5. ↑ Helen Franta, District Executive Secretary, Office of Rep. Steve Crisafulli, email correspondence with Florida resident, RE: ALEC, August 9, 2011 (on file with CMD)
  6. ↑ Carolyn Johnson, Legislative Assistant to Representative Chris Dorworth, email to Florida citizen (on file with CMD), RE: From 'Write Your Representative' Website, August 11, 2011
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
  8. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid, RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010
  9. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
  10. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  11. ↑ Chris Spencer, Legislative Aide to Clay Ingram, email to Florida citizen (on file with CMD), RE: From 'Write Your Representative' Website, August 12, 2011
  12. ↑ Rep. Debbie Mayfield, email to Florida citizen (on file with CMD), RE: From 'Write Your Representative' Website, August 11, 2011
  13. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
  14. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes, organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
  15. ↑ Bill Cotterell, Legislators attend junkets, Florida Today, July 19, 2009
  16. ↑ Rep. John Tobia, telephone interview with Florida citizen, on record with CMD, August 12, 2011
  17. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  18. ↑ Hedy Weddington, Legislative Assistant to Rep. John Wood, email to Florida citizen, RE: From 'Write Your Representative' Website, August 15, 2011
  19. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 American Legislative Exchange Council, ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States, organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012
  21. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, 1998 Annual Meeting Agenda, organizational document, August 18-22, 1998, available through the Tobacco Library, accessed November 2012
  22. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Pawn Broker Subcommittee Conference Call, organizational meeting minutes, July 21, 2008
  23. ↑ Rep. Fred Costello, email to Florida citizen, RE: From 'Write Your Representative' Website, August 11, 2011
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 American Legislative Exchange Council, Sourcebook, annual organizational publication, 1995
  25. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  26. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "Federal Relations: House of Representatives," organizational website, accessed April 2012
  27. ↑ Congressman Bill Posey, Recognition & Awards, personal site, accessed August 18, 2011
  28. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Tax and Fiscal Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
  29. ↑ U.S. Department of Defense, Michael J. Scionti, governmental profile, accessed July 1, 2012
  30. ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
  31. ↑ Sen. Evelyn Lynn, email to Florida citizen (on file with CMD), RE: Request, August 15, 2011
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