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Ashley Viola Gantt
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Position on major issues
Abortion and reproductive policy
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Agriculture and rural policy
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Voted Yes on OGSR/Aquaculture Records
Voted No on Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Artificial intelligence
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Voted Yes on Data Centers
Civil rights and freedoms
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Voted Yes on Commencement of Civil Actions
Criminal justice and policing
As a former public defender, Ashley Gantt has seen the unequitable effects of a broken criminal justice system and we must work towards establishing more restorative justice programs, increased mental health services, and alternatives to incarceration for our youth. Florida is better when we work together to establish programs to reduce recidivism and support the reintegration of returning citizens to our communities.
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Sources
https://ashley.vote/issues/
Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928020908/https://ashley.vote/issues/
Official record
Did not vote on Correctional Facilities Financing and Capital Improvements
Voted Yes on Child Pornography Terminology
Voted No on Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations
Voted No on Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations
Economy, jobs and wages
As State Senator, Ashley will work to ensure equitable pathways to support and opportunities so that small businesses can thrive and grow. Good paying jobs are in dire need to ensure Floridians can afford the rising costs of living, and by attracting employers to our community, we can do just that.
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Sources
https://ashley.vote/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928020908/https://ashley.vote/issues/
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Voted No on Public Employees Relations Commission
Voted Yes on OGSR/Administration of Small Business Loan Programs Held by an Economic Development Agency
Voted Yes on Department of Commerce
Education
Florida needs a fair funding formula to ensure inner-city school districts are receiving equitable funding for resources like books and programing for the creative and performing arts, increased wages for Florida teachers to attract new talent and reduce the student-to-teacher ratio in public schools, and a guarantee that all schools are ADA compliant and provide fair and equal opportunities to students with disabilities.
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Sources
https://ashley.vote/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928020908/https://ashley.vote/issues/
Official record
Did not vote on Higher Education
Did not vote on Pre-K-12 Education
Voted No on Education
Did not vote on Education
Elections and voting
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Voted No on Elections
Voted Yes on Candidate Qualification
Voted Yes on Security for Nominees and Officers-elect to the Offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Voted No on Elections
Voted Yes on Volunteering at Polling Locations
Energy
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Voted Yes on Rural Electric Cooperatives
Voted Yes on Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Voted Yes on Energy Infrastructure Investment
Voted Yes on Utility Service Restrictions
Environment and climate
Addressing sea level rise for our coastal communities, and providing clean air and water to Floridians should be a top priority in the State Senate. Legal and financial consequences must be levied against polluters, holding them accountable for the destruction of our beaches, water supply, and air.
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Sources
https://ashley.vote/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928020908/https://ashley.vote/issues/
Official record
Did not vote on Petroleum Cleanup Programs
Voted Yes on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
Voted Yes on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Voted Yes on Department of Environmental Protection
Families and social services
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Voted Yes on Children’s Initiatives
Voted Yes on Pub. Rec./Applicants, Owners, and Operators of Family Foster Homes and References of Such Persons
Voted Yes on Dependent Children
Firearms policy
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Voted No on Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer
Voted Yes on Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders
Government reform
Healthcare
As a former public defender, Ashley Gantt has seen the unequitable effects of a broken criminal justice system and we must work towards establishing more restorative justice programs, increased mental health services, and alternatives to incarceration for our youth. Florida is better when we work together to establish programs to reduce recidivism and support the reintegration of returning citizens to our communities.
ashley.vote ·
Sources
https://ashley.vote/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928020908/https://ashley.vote/issues/
Official record
Did not vote on Health Care
Voted Yes on Uterine Fibroid Research Database
Voted Yes on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
Voted Yes on Drug Prices and Coverage
Housing
By increasing the accessibility of housing vouchers, repairing and improving existing public housing, taxing house flipping and other speculative real estate practices, and instating affordable housing requirements for new real estate development projects we can level the playing field for those who are simply trying to live.
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Sources
https://ashley.vote/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928020908/https://ashley.vote/issues/
Official record
Voted Yes on Local Housing Assistance Plans
Did not vote on Housing for Veterans
Voted No on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Voted Yes on Community Associations
Immigration
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Voted No on Employment Eligibility
Voted Yes on Advertisements for Representation Services
Voted No on Employment Eligibility
Voted No on Immigration
Voted No on Immigration
Infrastructure and transportation
Investing in eco-friendly public transportation will help create green jobs, improve accessibility for residents in densely populated urban areas, and expand workforce opportunities regionally.
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Sources
https://ashley.vote/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260928020908/https://ashley.vote/issues/
Official record
Did not vote on Department of Management Services
Did not vote on Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions
Did not vote on State Agency Law Enforcement Radio System
Voted No on Foreign Influence
Local control
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Voted Yes on Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks
Voted No on Official Actions of Local Governments
Voted Yes on Local Government Regulation of Chickees
Voted No on Local Government Enforcement Actions
National security and foreign policy
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Social Security and retirement
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Did not vote on Retirement
Did not vote on Retirement
Voted Yes on Retirement
Voted Yes on Retirement
Taxes and government spending
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Voted No on Property Tax Administration
Did not vote on Department of Management Services
Did not vote on Correctional Facilities Financing and Capital Improvements
Did not vote on Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions
Did not vote on Government Administration
Technology and privacy
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Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security
Voted Yes on Data Centers
Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security
Voted Yes on Information Technology Procurement and Contracting
Veterans
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Voted Yes on Veterans Dental Care Grant Program
Sponsored Veterans Dental Care Grant Program
Voted Yes on Veterans
Voted Yes on Veterans
Animals and wildlife
Emergency management
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Voted Yes on OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter
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Voting and sponsorship record
741 votes (no: 155, yes: 555, not voting: 31), 34 sponsorships.
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