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Elizabeth Jeanty

Ashley Viola Gantt

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Elizabeth Jeanty

Ashley Viola Gantt

Elizabeth Jeanty

Ashley Viola Gantt

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Elizabeth Jeanty

Elizabeth Jeanty is running for Florida State Senate to make our communities safer, more affordable, and full of opportunity. Community leader. Businesswoman. Proven advocate. Ready to serve every resident.

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Position on major issues

Position on major issues

Abortion and reproductive policy

No public position found.

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

No public position found.

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

No public position found.

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

No public position found.

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

First responders and public safety: Support law enforcement, first responders, prevention, and community partnerships.

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. Read full quote

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

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No public positions found.

Economy, jobs and wages

State resources and procurement: Improve access to state resources, financing information, and procurement opportunities

Entrepreneurship: Promote entrepreneurship among women, immigrants, veterans, and underserved communities.

Investment and neighborhoods Encourage investment that creates jobs while respecting existing neighborhoods.

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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.

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.

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No public positions found.

Education

Career and credential programs: Expand career, technical, apprenticeship, and credential programs.

Teachers and student achievement: Support teachers, school safety, literacy, and student achievement.

Workforce training: Support workforce training connected to real jobs.

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.

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.

+91 more

No public positions found.

Elections and voting

No public position found.

Official record

Voted No 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.

+9 more

No public positions found.

Energy

No public position found.

Official record

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.

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No public positions found.

Environment and climate

Emergency preparedness: Strengthen hurricane and emergency preparedness.

Flooding and drainage: Pursue state funding for localized flooding, drainage, stormwater systems, and infrastructure hardening.

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.

Official record

Did not vote on Petroleum Cleanup Programs

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

Voted Yes on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits

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

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No public positions found.

Families and social services

No public position found.

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.

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No public positions found.

Firearms policy

No public position found.

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.

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.

+3 more

No public positions found.

Government reform

No public position found.

Official record

Did not vote 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.

+17 more

No public positions found.

Healthcare

Preventive care: Improve access to preventive care and community-health information.

Mental health and substance-abuse services Strengthen mental-health and substance-abuse services while protecting public safety.

Caregivers and seniors: Support caregivers, senior safety, and navigation of available programs.

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. Read full quote

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Did not vote on Health Care

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

Voted Yes on Uterine Fibroid Research Database

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

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No public positions found.

Housing

Expand attainable housing and homeownership opportunities.

Support housing construction and rehabilitation that fits community needs.

Property insurance: Support responsible property-insurance reforms and stronger consumer accountability.

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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.

Official record

Voted Yes on Local Housing Assistance Plans

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

Did not vote on Housing for Veterans

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

+11 more

No public positions found.

Immigration

No public position found.

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.

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No public positions found.

Infrastructure and transportation

Infrastructure hardening: Pursue state funding for localized flooding, drainage, stormwater systems, and infrastructure hardening.

Flooding and drainage: Pursue state funding for localized flooding, drainage, stormwater systems, and infrastructure hardening.

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.

Official record

Did not vote on Department of Management Services

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

Did not vote on Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions

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

+33 more

No public positions found.

Local control

No public position found.

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.

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No public positions found.

National security and foreign policy

No public position found.

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

Promote programs that help seniors remain safely in their homes.

Caregivers and seniors: Support caregivers, senior safety, and navigation of available programs.

Official record

Did not vote on Retirement

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

Did not vote 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.

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No public positions found.

Taxes and government spending

Government costs: Protect renters, homeowners, seniors, and working families from unnecessary government costs.

Budgeting and public funds: Promote responsible budgeting and transparent use of public funds.

Official record

Voted No on Property Tax Administration

Jun 2, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Department of Management Services

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

Did not vote on Correctional Facilities Financing and Capital Improvements

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

+46 more

No public positions found.

Technology and privacy

No public position found.

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

No public position found.

Official record

Voted Yes on Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Sponsored Business Development Incentives for Veterans and Military Spouses

Jan 6, 2026 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Sponsored Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

Oct 23, 2025 · Became law · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

+3 more

No public positions found.

Animals and wildlife

No public position found.

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

No public position found.

Official record

Voted No 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.

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No public positions found.

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