Karen Gonzalez Pittman, candidate for State Representative, District 65

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

Official record

Voted Yes on OGSR/Aquaculture Records

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

Sponsored Refrigerant Safety and Agricultural Continuity

Jan 5, 2026 · Did not pass · 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

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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.

Did not vote on Child Pornography Terminology

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

Did not vote on Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations

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

Did not vote on Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations

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

Voted Yes on Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel

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

Economy, jobs and wages

Taking on Insurance Companies: In constituent town halls and community updates, Pittman explicitly highlights her legislative work on the Insurance & Banking Subcommittee. Her platform focuses on holding private insurance providers accountable to mitigate skyrocketing consumer policy expenses.

Official record

Voted No 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.

Voted Yes 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.

Education

The Teachers' Bill of Rights: Pittman views her signature legislative accomplishment to be passing Florida's Teachers' Bill of Rights, an initiative drawing directly from her and her parents' combined decades in public school classrooms.

School Choice and Cultural Policies: According to responses tracked by iVoterGuide, Pittman strongly favors school choice, including universal state voucher programs, charter schools, and home schools. Her voting alignment consistently supports state GOP guidelines, including strong opposition to adding gender identity as a protected class in non-discrimination laws and a strong disagreement with Critical Race Theory (CRT) frameworks.

Official record

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.

Did not vote on Education

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

Elections and voting

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Did not vote 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.

Voted Yes on Advanced Nuclear Reactors

Mar 5, 2026 · 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 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.

Voted Yes on Utility Service Restrictions

Apr 23, 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.

Did not vote on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits

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

Did not vote on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

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

Did not vote 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.

Voted Yes on Out-of-home Placement Providers and Treatment Facilities

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

Voted Yes 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

Official record

Voted Yes on Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer

Jan 15, 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.

Voted Yes 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.

Voted Yes 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.

Voted Yes on Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders

Apr 3, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Government reform

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Voted No on Judges

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

Did not vote 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

Healthcare Quality and Efficiency: Given her professional background in healthcare management, health policy is her premier legislative focus. She serves as Vice Chair of the Health Care Budget Subcommittee and campaigns on a promise to ensure Floridians can access the highest quality, most affordable, and most efficient healthcare delivery possible.

Official record

Voted Yes on Health Care

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

Did not vote on Uterine Fibroid Research Database

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

Did not vote on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits

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

Did not vote on Drug Prices and Coverage

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

Housing

Official record

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.

Voted Yes on Community Associations

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

Did not vote on Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings

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

Immigration

Border Security and Immigration: Pittman strongly agrees with implementing aggressive physical security metrics on the southern U.S. border. Her platform mandates a stringent review process for legal applicants while enforcing strict compliance guidelines to return undocumented individuals to their origin nations.

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.

Voted Yes 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

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.

Did not vote on Foreign Influence

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

Did not vote on Claims Against the Government

Mar 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 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.

Voted Yes on Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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

Voted Yes 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.

Voted Yes on Retirement

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

Taxes and government spending

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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.

Voted Yes on Government Administration

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

Technology and privacy

Official record

Did not vote 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.

Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security

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

Voted Yes 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

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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.

Voted Yes 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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Voted Yes on Dangerous Dogs

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

Voted Yes on Dangerous Dogs

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

Emergency management

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Did not vote 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.

Karen Gonzalez Pittman

Position on major issues

Abortion and reproductive policy

Agriculture and rural policy

Artificial intelligence

Civil rights and freedoms

Criminal justice and policing

Economy, jobs and wages

Education

Elections and voting

Energy

Environment and climate

Firearms policy

Government reform

Healthcare

Housing

Immigration

Infrastructure and transportation

Local control

National security and foreign policy

Taxes and government spending

Technology and privacy

Veterans

Animals and wildlife

Emergency management

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