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Alexis Maria Calatayud

Alexis Calatayud is an education policy leader with experience in government, political campaigns, and student advocacy. As Director of Policy and Programs at the Florida Department of Education, she worked with the Legislature to increase education and teacher salary funding and implement new laws. A former campaign manager, legislative aide, student body president, and university trustee, Alexis has also developed advocacy training programs for more than 500 college leaders nationwide.

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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 15, 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 19, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Chemicals in Consumer Products

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

Voted Yes on Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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

Voted No on Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Apr 15, 2025 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Food and Hemp Products

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

Artificial intelligence

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Voted Yes on Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights

Apr 28, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Data Centers

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

Voted Yes on Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights

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

Voted Yes on Data Centers

Feb 26, 2026 · 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

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

Sponsored Affordable Housing

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

Criminal justice and policing

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

Voted Yes on Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership

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

Voted Yes on Statewide Project for Missing Persons with Special Needs

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

Voted Yes on Lewd or Lascivious Acts

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

Economy, jobs and wages

Fight inflation and protect small businesses

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Invest in vocational programs to ensure we have a trained and highly skilled workforce

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Lower costs of living, attainable housing, and protection from hidden fees that squeeze working families.

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Voted Yes on Labor Pool Act

Mar 6, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted No on Public Employees Relations Commission

Mar 6, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Education

Enhance school choice options and increase teacher salaries and public education funding

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Life-long education leader championing school safety, $150 million in reading initiatives, $400 million in teacher salary increases, and advancing legislation to strengthen public schools and expand parental choice.

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Strong public schools, parental choice, and an early-learning system that gives every child a real shot.

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Invest in vocational programs to ensure we have a trained and highly skilled workforce

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Official record

Voted Yes on Higher Education

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

Elections and voting

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Voted No on Elections

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

Voted Yes on Elections

Mar 11, 2026 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Candidate Qualifying

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

Voted Yes on Candidate Qualification

Feb 26, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Volunteering at Polling Locations

Feb 26, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Energy

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Voted Yes on Rural Electric Cooperatives

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

Voted Yes on Rural Electric Cooperatives

Jan 29, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Utility Service Restrictions

Apr 28, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Energy Infrastructure Investment

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

Voted Yes on Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources

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

Environment and climate

Preserve Biscayne Bay and the Everglades and limit development into protected areas

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Ensure our community has a clean water supply

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Address climate change and invest in new sea-level rise infrastructure

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Preserved Miami-Dade County local control on the urban development boundary to protect the Everglades and water supply while curbing urban sprawl — smart development where residents of every stage of life and every level of income have a place.

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Voted Yes on Petroleum Cleanup Programs

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

Families and social services

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Voted Yes on Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations

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

Voted Yes on Child Welfare

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

Voted Yes on Children’s Initiatives

Feb 26, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Public Education of Background Screening Requirements

Apr 28, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Licensure of Family Foster Homes

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

Firearms policy

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Voted Yes on Purchase and Possession of Firearms by Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation Officers, and Servicemembers

Apr 28, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders

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 Pub. Rec./Crime Victims

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

Voted Yes on Reporting the Receipt of Gifts or Honoraria

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

Voted Yes on Justice Administrative Commission

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

Voted Yes on Public Records/County Administrators and City Managers

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

Healthcare

Committed to world-class health care access for all of Miami, serving as advocate and trustee for the Jackson Health System Public Health Trust.

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Affordable children's health insurance, accessible daycare, and the resources parents need to thrive.

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Voted Yes on Health Care

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

Voted Yes on Department of Health

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

Voted Yes on Health Care Patient Protection

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

Housing

Reduce homeowners’ insurance premiums and address the cost of living

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Funded the $250 million Hometown Hero down payment assistance program offering $35,000 at 0% interest to help Miamians buy their first home.

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Preserved Miami-Dade County local control on the urban development boundary to protect the Everglades and water supply while curbing urban sprawl — smart development where residents of every stage of life and every level of income have a place.

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Lower costs of living, attainable housing, and protection from hidden fees that squeeze working families.

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Voted Yes on Housing for Veterans

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

Immigration

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Voted Yes on Advertisements for Representation Services

Apr 28, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Immigration

Feb 13, 2025 · Did not pass · 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.

Voted Yes on Immigration

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

Infrastructure and transportation

Successfully secured over $350 million in State funds for local infrastructure, public safety, municipal services and community partnerships.

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Address climate change and invest in new sea-level rise infrastructure

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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.

Local control

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Voted Yes on Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks

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

Voted Yes on Local Government Regulation of Chickees

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

Voted No on Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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

Voted No on Official Actions of Local Governments

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

Did not vote on Official Actions of Local Governments

Mar 4, 2026 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

National security and foreign policy

Amplified the voices of political prisoners and dissidents in exile and stood firm against authoritarian regimes worldwide.

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Freedom & Integrity Libertad e Integridad Standing with political prisoners and dissidents in exile. Defending democracy. Rejecting authoritarianism.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations

Feb 26, 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 20, 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.

Voted Yes on Retirement

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

Taxes and government spending

Permanently enact cuts to the gas tax and expand sales tax holidays

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Voted Yes 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.

Technology and privacy

Official record

Voted Yes on Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights

Apr 28, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Data Centers

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

Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security

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

Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security

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

Voted Yes on Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights

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

Veterans

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Voted Yes on Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

Mar 6, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Veteran and Spouse Nursing Home Beds

Apr 28, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Veterans

Mar 19, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Animals and wildlife

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Voted Yes on Dangerous Dogs

Apr 28, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Emergency management

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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 Land Use Regulations for Local Governments Affected by Natural Disasters

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

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

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

Voted No on Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor

Feb 11, 2026 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

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

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

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Voting and sponsorship record

681 votes (not voting: 11, no: 16, yes: 654), 84 sponsorships.

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