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Brad Yeager

Brad Yeager is a politician currently serving as the incumbent State Representative for Florida House District 56. Professionally, Yeager spent over two decades in the automotive industry as a senior manager and regional director, and he currently operates a small business in the marine sector, Unreel Marine. Within the Florida House, he serves as the Chair of the Insurance & Banking Subcommittee.

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Position on major issues

Abortion and reproductive policy

Official record

Voted Yes on OGSR/Parental Consent Requirements Before Terminating a Pregnancy

Apr 29, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Agriculture and rural policy

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Voted Yes on OGSR/Aquaculture Records

Feb 4, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Apr 29, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Artificial intelligence

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Voted Yes on Data Centers

Mar 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Use of Artificial Intelligence by Governmental Agencies to Detect Concealed Firearms

Apr 24, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Civil rights and freedoms

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Voted Yes on Commencement of Civil Actions

Feb 17, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Criminal justice and policing

Law Enforcement and Border Security: Heavily endorsed by local law enforcement, including Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco, Yeager prioritizes robust funding and structural support for public safety agencies. He also maintains a hardline stance on illegal immigration, advocating for state-level actions to secure borders.

Official record

Voted Yes on Correctional Facilities Financing and Capital Improvements

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Child Pornography Terminology

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Economy, jobs and wages

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Voted Yes on Public Employees Relations Commission

Mar 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on OGSR/Administration of Small Business Loan Programs Held by an Economic Development Agency

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Department of Commerce

Mar 5, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility

Feb 17, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Employment

Apr 25, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Education

Education and Parental Rights: His legislative platform emphasizes "parental empowerment" within the K-12 system. He supports expanding school choice initiatives and aligning state curriculum guidelines with parental standards, serving actively on the PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee and the Education & Employment Committee.

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Voted Yes on Higher Education

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Pre-K-12 Education

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Education

Mar 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Education

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Elections and voting

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Voted Yes on Elections

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Candidate Qualification

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Security for Nominees and Officers-elect to the Offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Elections

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Volunteering at Polling Locations

Feb 17, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Energy

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Voted Yes on Rural Electric Cooperatives

Mar 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Advanced Nuclear Reactors

Mar 5, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Cosponsored Advanced Nuclear Reactors

Jan 9, 2026 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources

Apr 30, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Energy Infrastructure Investment

Apr 30, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Environment and climate

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Voted Yes on Petroleum Cleanup Programs

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Department of Environmental Protection

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Stormwater Treatment

Mar 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Families and social services

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Voted Yes on Children’s Initiatives

Mar 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Out-of-home Placement Providers and Treatment Facilities

Mar 4, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations

Mar 3, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Pub. Rec./Applicants, Owners, and Operators of Family Foster Homes and References of Such Persons

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Dependent Children

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Firearms policy

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Voted Yes on Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer

Jan 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Cosponsored Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer

Oct 8, 2025 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Use of Artificial Intelligence by Governmental Agencies to Detect Concealed Firearms

Apr 24, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Carrying of Handguns or Weapons by Law Enforcement Officers Attending Athletic Events

Apr 23, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Purchase and Possession of Firearms by Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation Officers, and Servicemembers

Apr 9, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Government reform

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Voted Yes on Judges

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Justice Administrative Commission

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector

Mar 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on OGSR/Department of Military Affairs/United States Department of Defense

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on OGSR/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Healthcare

Official record

Voted Yes on Health Care

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Uterine Fibroid Research Database

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Drug Prices and Coverage

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Parkinson's Disease Registry

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Housing

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Voted Yes on Local Housing Assistance Plans

Mar 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Housing for Veterans

Mar 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Community Associations

Mar 5, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings

Feb 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Immigration

Law Enforcement and Border Security: Heavily endorsed by local law enforcement, including Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco, Yeager prioritizes robust funding and structural support for public safety agencies. He also maintains a hardline stance on illegal immigration, advocating for state-level actions to secure borders.

Official record

Voted Yes on Employment Eligibility

Jan 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Advertisements for Representation Services

Apr 24, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Employment Eligibility

Apr 23, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Immigration

Feb 13, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Infrastructure and transportation

Infrastructure and Local Funding: A primary focus of Yeager's legislative work is securing direct state budget appropriations for District 56 infrastructure projects. He has championed millions in state funding for coastal Pasco County, including $4.3 million dedicated to Port Richey projects such as replacing asbestos-cement and galvanized drinking water mains, fire engine replacement, and municipal sanitary sewer lift station rehabilitations.

Official record

Voted Yes on Department of Management Services

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on State Agency Law Enforcement Radio System

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Foreign Influence

Mar 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Local control

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Voted Yes on Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks

Mar 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Official Actions of Local Governments

Mar 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Mar 5, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Local Government Regulation of Chickees

Mar 4, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Local Government Enforcement Actions

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

National security and foreign policy

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Voted Yes on Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations

Feb 17, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Social Security and retirement

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Voted Yes on Retirement

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Retirement

Feb 19, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Retirement

Jun 16, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Retirement

Apr 9, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Taxes and government spending

Official record

Did not vote on Property Tax Administration

Jun 2, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Department of Management Services

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Correctional Facilities Financing and Capital Improvements

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Government Administration

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Technology and privacy

Official record

Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Data Centers

Mar 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Local Government Cyber Security

Mar 4, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Information Technology Procurement and Contracting

Mar 3, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Installation or Use of Tracking Devices or Applications

Apr 29, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Veterans

Official record

Voted Yes on Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Veterans

May 2, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Veterans

Apr 30, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Veteran and Spouse Nursing Home Beds

Apr 24, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Animals and wildlife

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Did not vote on Dangerous Dogs

Apr 30, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Dangerous Dogs

Apr 23, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Emergency management

Official record

Voted Yes on Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor

Mar 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted No on Trust Funds/Re-creation/Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/EOG

Feb 19, 2026 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted No on Trust Funds/Re-creation/Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/EOG

Feb 19, 2026 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

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Voting and sponsorship record

741 votes (not voting: 182, yes: 551, no: 8), 31 sponsorships.

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