Washington, D.C. – The Club for Growth Foundation published its 2025 Florida State Economic Scorecard, providing citizens of the Sunshine State with a detailed analysis of how lawmakers in Tallahassee vote on limited-government economic policies.
The Scorecard analyzes policies and votes to assign an Economic Growth Score from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the highest support for limited-government policies. In 2025, the Foundation’s study examined over 900 floor votes and, in the end, included 13 Florida House votes and 10 Florida Senate votes.
“In 2025, conservatives in Tallahassee excelled in promoting a limited-government economic environment,” said Club for Growth Foundation President David McIntosh. “Lawmakers in both chambers were able to repeal business rent and aviation fuel taxes as part of a broader effort that saved residents $428 million dollars, established programs that slashed wasteful spending, and reduced Florida’s debt by $830 million. As we continue to release our state-level scorecards, we look forward to Florida’s sustained success for years to come and encourage other states take a page out of their playbook.”
Click here to view the full 2025 Florida State Economic Scorecard from the Club for Growth Foundation.
Key Highlights from the 2025 Florida Scorecard
Florida House:
- Average Republican Score: 92%
- Average Democratic Score: 55%
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Rep. John Temple (HD-52): 100%
- Highest Rated Democrats(s): Rep. Kimberly Daniels (HD-14): 74%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Rep. Debbie Mayfield (HD-32): 74%
- Lowest Rated Democrats(s): Rep. Angie Nixon (HD-13): 30%
Florida Senate:
- Average Republican Score: 86%
- Average Democrat Score: 66%
- Highest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Erin Grall (SD-29) and Sen. Clay Yarborough (SD-4): 100%
- Highest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Darryl Rouson (SD-16): 87%
- Lowest Rated Republican(s): Sen. Danny Burgess (SD-23), Sen. Jay Collins (SD-14), and Sen. Gayle Harrell (SD-31): 68%
- Lowest Rated Democrat(s): Sen. Carlos Smith (SD-17): 44%
Notable Pro Limited-Government Bills
HB 7031 – SIGNIFICANT TAX REFORMS
- Repeals the 2% business rent tax and aviation fuel tax
- Delays a looming tax on natural gas fuel
- Sales tax holidays for school and disaster preparedness supplies
- Saves over $2 billion in FY2025-26
SB 2500 – FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE BUDGET
- Authorizes $115 billion in appropriations for FY 2025-26, a 2.4% percent year-over-year decrease from the FY 2024-2025 budget
- $830 million in debt reduction
- $428 million in reduced taxes through state tax holidays
- Eliminates the business rent tax, annually saving $1.5 billion
SB 2502 – STATE DOGE TASK FORCE
- Implements the state appropriations package and codifies the state Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to reduce wasteful spending
- Authorizes the governor’s Office of Policy and Budget to conduct audits of local governments to identify and target taxpayer-funded Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as well as government waste and duplicative programs
Notable Anti Limited-Government Bills
HB 701 – EXPANDED HOUSING SUBSIDY SCHEME
- Expands the State Housing Incentives Program (SHIP) to mandate that political subdivisions at the local and county levels provide rental assistance subsidies to mobile home owners equal to six months’ worth of rental payments
SB 600 – NEW CRONY MANUFACTURING GRANT PROGRAM
- Creates a new manufacturing czar within the Department of Commerce to engage in government-backed central planning efforts for Florida’s manufacturing industry
- Establishes the Florida Manufacturers’ Workforce Development Grant Program to disperse taxpayer resources for government-preferred manufacturing initiatives
- Establishes a taxpayer-funded marketing promotion for the planning efforts
SB 602 – NEW CRONY BUSINESS PROMOTION FEE
- Requires the Department of Commerce to collect a $100 business fee from every registrant seeking access to a new manufacturing grant program that would fuel the Department of Commerce’s taxpayer-backed manufacturing scheme at the behest of a new government manufacturing czar
Note: This Scorecard is based on selected votes and does not reflect a legislator’s entire voting record. The Club for Growth Foundation does not endorse or oppose any legislator for public office.