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Nick DiCeglie

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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

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 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.

Criminal justice and policing

Field training and support that builds the pipeline of deputies and officers who keep Pinellas safe.

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Senator DiCeglie is a firm believer that public safety is key to a prosperous society. He has sponsored measures to increase penalties for organized retail theft and gift card fraud, while also securing tools for law enforcement to target the traffickers of lethal substances like fentanyl. Nick Backs The Blue 100% and will always ensure our police and sheriff departments are fully funded.

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Official record

Did not vote 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.

Economy, jobs and wages

As a successful businessman, Nick will lower taxes and cut red tape to empower local job creators

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Career-connected learning built straight into Pinellas high school classrooms, so students graduate with real skills and real earning power.

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Hands-on innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce-readiness training for Pinellas students.

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Senator DiCeglie is a dedicated advocate for the men and women who keep Florida safe, working to ensure they have the benefits and protections they deserve. In the 2026 legislative session, he introduced SB 984, a bill that expands critical cancer benefits and death benefits for firefighters to ensure they and their families are cared for in the event of an occupational illness. He continues to support record funding for first responder pay increases and specialized training to maintain Florida’s status as the most pro-First Responder state in the nation.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Labor Pool Act

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

Education

Workforce readiness, training, and family support for neurodiverse students and their parents.

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Career-connected learning built straight into Pinellas high school classrooms, so students graduate with real skills and real earning power.

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Hands-on innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce-readiness training for Pinellas students.

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Official record

Did not vote on Higher Education

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

Did not vote on Pre-K-12 Education

May 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 No 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

Nick DiCeglie is fighting on the frontlines to ensure our coastal communities are more resilient and ready for future storms

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Following the devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton in which hi family was also displaced, Nick passed landmark emergency management reforms to ensure our coastal communities are more resilient than ever.

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Drainage and storm-damage repairs in one of St. Petersburg’s most flood-prone neighborhoods — protecting homes from repeat damage and the insurance costs that follow.

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Senator DiCeglie sponsored a major legislative overhaul (SB 180) designed to modernize Florida’s disaster planning and coordination between state and local agencies. This legislation requires the Division of Emergency Management to conduct annual hurricane readiness sessions in every region and establishes a new state inventory to track critical disaster response equipment. Nick will continue fighting to ensure Florida remains the national model for storm readiness.

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Following the devastating 2024 storm season, Senator DiCeglie passed comprehensive laws to eliminate the “red tape” that often stalls hurricane recovery. His legislation prohibits local governments from imposing burdensome building moratoriums after a disaster and creates a streamlined, expedited permitting process to help families rebuild their homes faster.

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Families and social services

Official record

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

Official record

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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Did not vote 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

Senator DiCeglie is a dedicated advocate for the men and women who keep Florida safe, working to ensure they have the benefits and protections they deserve. In the 2026 legislative session, he introduced SB 984, a bill that expands critical cancer benefits and death benefits for firefighters to ensure they and their families are cared for in the event of an occupational illness. He continues to support record funding for first responder pay increases and specialized training to maintain Florida’s status as the most pro-First Responder state in the nation.

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Official record

Did not vote 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.

Voted Yes on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits

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

Housing

“I’m fully committed to making those necessary changes.”

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As Appropriations Chair for Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Nick backed full funding for down-payment help, home repair, and rental assistance.

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To stabilize Florida’s property insurance market, Senator DiCeglie has supported historic reforms aimed at reducing frivolous litigation and attracting more private carriers back to the state. He has supported the “My Safe Florida Home” program, which provides grants to residents for storm-proofing their properties, a move that directly leads to lower insurance premiums. Nick is working to increase transparency in rate filings and encouraging a more competitive marketplace.

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From historic tax cuts to stabilizing the insurance market, Nick is taking decisive action to lower costs for local families.

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Drainage and storm-damage repairs in one of St. Petersburg’s most flood-prone neighborhoods — protecting homes from repeat damage and the insurance costs that follow.

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Immigration

Senator DiCeglie fully backs President Trump’s efforts to secure our borders and keep Florida’s communities safe. He has consistently voted for legislation that prohibits “sanctuary city” policies and ensures that state resources are used to uphold the rule of law and protect Florida’s sovereignty. By supporting the expansion of E-Verify and other enforcement measures, he is dedicated to ensuring that Florida remains a state in which the rule of law is upheld.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Advertisements for Representation Services

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

Voted No 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

During the Special Session in December of 2022, Nick successfully sponsored legislation to supply a yearly rebate to Floridians with 35 or more toll transactions on their account, following through on his promise to lower prices for local families.

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Nick DiCeglie passed legislation to provide toll credits to frequent commuters and help bring financial relief during an era of rising costs.

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Senator DiCeglie sponsored a major legislative overhaul (SB 180) designed to modernize Florida’s disaster planning and coordination between state and local agencies. This legislation requires the Division of Emergency Management to conduct annual hurricane readiness sessions in every region and establishes a new state inventory to track critical disaster response equipment. Nick will continue fighting to ensure Florida remains the national model for storm readiness.

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He has delivered toll rebates for commuters, made it harder for local government to raise taxes, and led the rebuild after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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Official record

Did not vote on Department of Management Services

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

Local control

Official record

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 Yes on Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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

Voted Yes on Official Actions of Local Governments

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

Voted No 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

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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

Food security for Pinellas seniors, cutting the Dining Pinellas County waitlist so older neighbors on fixed incomes are not left behind.

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Official record

Did not vote 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

43 local projects funded — more than $43.5 million secured for Pinellas County in the 2026–2027 state budget.

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With a background as a small business owner, Senator DiCeglie knows it is your money, not the government’s. He has successfully fought for permanent tax exemptions on essential family items and championed the state’s multi-billion dollar tax relief packages that benefit every Florida household.

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As the sponsor of HB 5 in 2019, Nick successfully passed legislation making it harder for local government to raise taxes on citizens. The following year Nick sponsored and passed HB 441 to improve transparency and competition in the procurement of public contracts.

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As a successful businessman, Nick will lower taxes and cut red tape to empower local job creators

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From historic tax cuts to stabilizing the insurance market, Nick is taking decisive action to lower costs for local families.

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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

Republican Sen. Nick DiCeglie has filed legislation that would expand certain health coverage options for former firefighters who develop cancer during their tenure or afterward.

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Official record

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

Official record

Voted Yes on Dangerous Dogs

Apr 28, 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 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.

Other statements

Nick helped accomplish President Trump’s agenda here in Florida by renaming the Gulf of America in Florida statute.

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Voting and sponsorship record

681 votes (no: 13, yes: 613, excused: 16, not voting: 39), 80 sponsorships.

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