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Dan Daley

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Dan Daley

Dan Daley

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Position on major issues

Abortion and reproductive policy

Our democracy is under attack, and we need to protect voting rights and representation here in Florida. Read full quote

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.

No public positions found.

Agriculture and rural policy

We have fought for Florida jobs, speaking up for Florida agriculture businesses when ten thousand jobs were under attack from out-of-state corporate interests.

Official record

Voted Yes on OGSR/Aquaculture Records

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

Voted No on Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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

No public positions found.

Artificial intelligence

Official record

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.

No public positions found.

Civil rights and freedoms

Our democracy is under attack, and we need to protect voting rights and representation here in Florida. Read full quote

Official record

Voted Yes on Commencement of Civil Actions

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

No public positions found.

Criminal justice and policing

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.

Did not vote on Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations

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

+83 more

No public positions found.

Economy, jobs and wages

We have fought for Florida jobs, speaking up for Florida agriculture businesses when ten thousand jobs were under attack from out-of-state corporate interests.

Encourages businesses to provide our students with opportunities to advance their knowledge and experience, preparing them for a career or trade after college. Read full quote

Official record

Voted No on Public Employees Relations Commission

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

+7 more

No public positions found.

Education

Florida’s public schools are struggling, and we cannot get in the way of opportunities for future generations. Read full quote

Requires all public and charter schools to have a mobile panic alert system named “Alyssa’s Alert” to activate during school security emergencies. (2020, HB 23, SB 70)

Requires schools to notify parents and staff within 24 hours when a threat or incident has taken place on campus and to include what actions were taken in response to the threat. Read full quote

+98 more

No public positions found.

Elections and voting

These bills revise the election method for the board members from election by landowners on a one-acre/one-vote basis by electors of the District. Read full quote

Our democracy is under attack, and we need to protect voting rights and representation here in Florida. Read full quote

Official record

Voted No on Elections

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

+11 more

No public positions found.

Energy

We’ve implemented energy efficiency and electric vehicle legislation, helping consumers save money and reducing emissions in our environment.

South Florida is ground zero for climate change, and we need to work now to ensure future generations can still enjoy everything Florida has to offer. Read full quote

Requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and other appropriate entities, to create a master plan for electric vehicle charging stations on the state highway system. (2020, HB 943, SB 7018)

+7 more

No public positions found.

Environment and climate

Prohibits the possessing, selling trading, or breeding for personal use of green iguanas or black & white tegus. Read full quote

We’ve implemented energy efficiency and electric vehicle legislation, helping consumers save money and reducing emissions in our environment.

South Florida is ground zero for climate change, and we need to work now to ensure future generations can still enjoy everything Florida has to offer. Read full quote

+33 more

No public positions found.

Families and social services

Official record

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.

+6 more

No public positions found.

Firearms policy

Dan grieved with the families of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy and is committed to ending the scourge of gun violence. Read full quote

We have fought to keep students safe, passing Alyssa’s Law (putting panic alarms in all public schools) and Parents Need to Know (requiring school districts to report campus incidents within 24-48 hours of them occurring), while continuing to advocate for common-sense gun safety.

Official record

Voted No on Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer

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

+12 more

No public positions found.

Government reform

Official record

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.

+21 more

No public positions found.

Healthcare

Healthcare costs are rising rapidly, and too many Floridians are struggling to get access to the care they deserve. Read full quote

This bill will require schools to provide mental health and suicide prevention hotline numbers to be included on the back of student ID cards to provide easily accessible help to those in need. Read full quote

Official record

Voted Yes on Health Care

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

+101 more

No public positions found.

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.

+12 more

No public positions found.

Immigration

Official record

Voted No 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 No on Employment Eligibility

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

+2 more

No public positions found.

Infrastructure and transportation

Requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and other appropriate entities, to create a master plan for electric vehicle charging stations on the state highway system. (2020, HB 943, SB 7018)

Official record

Voted No 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.

+35 more

No public positions found.

Local control

Official record

Voted Yes on Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks

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

Voted No on Official Actions of Local Governments

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

Voted No on Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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

+5 more

No public positions found.

National security and foreign policy

Urges Congress and the National Guard Bureau to provide our citizen-soldiers the adequate relief and support they require to continue meeting their mission goals by increasing the force structure allocation. Read full quote

We’ve also successfully passed unanimous, bi-partisan legislation to help increase the size of our severely under-resourced Florida’s National Guard, and we’ve brought critical budget dollars back home to Northwest Broward, totaling over $4.5 million since 2019.

Official record

Voted Yes on Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations

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

No public positions found.

Social Security and retirement

Official record

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.

+1 more

No public positions found.

Taxes and government spending

We’ve also successfully passed unanimous, bi-partisan legislation to help increase the size of our severely under-resourced Florida’s National Guard, and we’ve brought critical budget dollars back home to Northwest Broward, totaling over $4.5 million since 2019.

Encourages businesses to provide our students with opportunities to advance their knowledge and experience, preparing them for a career or trade after college. Read full quote

Provides a sales tax holiday on ENERGY STAR appliances and Water Sense. The sales tax holiday will be on Earth Day and the following weekend (April 22th-24th, 2022) to financially assist homeowners in their efforts to conserve water and electricity. (2022, HB 201, amended into CS/HB 7071)

+50 more

No public positions found.

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.

Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security

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

+5 more

No public positions found.

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.

Voted Yes on Veterans

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

+1 more

No public positions found.

Animals and wildlife

Official record

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.

No public positions found.

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

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

+5 more

No public positions found.

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