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2014 Florida Cannabis Action Network Legislative Scorecard
2014 Florida Cannabis Action Network Legislative Scorecard
Legislative Scorecard
Florida voters deserve to know how their representatives in the Florida House and Senate feel about cannab
2012, we have gathered information on the current lawmakers. We’ve identified our allies, gathered intel from
tracked what lawmakers said and what they did - when it came to cannabis!
The scorecard and legislative map is changing daily as our volunteers and staff make meetings with lawmake
public comments and work the phones. The vast majority of lawmakers rate a “D” on our scorecard because
know. The average lawmaker has never made a public statement about cannabis, never voted on a bill, has
questionnaire or met with an ambassador. Follow our Be the Change program to help get your lawmakers go
Outstanding!
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B The 'B' rating are for lawmakers that have told Florida Cannabis Action Network representativ
that they support reforming cannabis laws to create sensible policies.
C Lawmakers receiving a 'C' rating are on the record supporting some sort of cannabis reform.
They publicly support some level of medical cannabis use, are in favor of revisiting criminal
penalies but they do not understand the full policy implication of cannabis prohibition.
D Lawmakers that receive a 'D' rating have no public position on cannabis reform;
F These politicians have received an 'F' rating because they have either:
Voted against cannabis-friendly legislation in the 2014 regular legislative session;
Made public statements opposing reforming cannabis laws; or
Answered in opposition in the Florida Cannabis Action Network's legislative questionnair
Out of a total of 160 lawmakers - 40 in the Senate / 120 in the House of Repre
a minimum of 81 lawmakers are needed to vote in the affirmative to pass
cannabis legislation in the State of Florida.
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5 - Baker Co., Citrus Co., Columbia Co., Dixie Co., Gilchrist Co., Lafayette Co., Levy Dean, Charl
Co., Suwanne Co., Union Co., and part of Marion Co. (REP)
6 - Flagler Co., Putnam Co., St. Johns Co., and part of Volusia Co. Thrasher, Jo
(REP)
7 - Alachua Co., Bradford Co., and Clay Co. Bradley, Ro
8 - Parts of Lake Co., Marion Co., and Volusia Co. Hukill, Doro
(REP)
9 - Part of Duval Co. Gibson, Aud
(DEM)
10 - Seminole Co. and part of Volusia Co. Simmons, D
(REP)
11 - Part of Lake Co., Marion Co., Orange Co., and Sumter Co. Hays, Alan
12 - Part of Orange Co. Thompson,
Geraldine F
13 - Parts of Brevard Co. and Orange Co. Gardiner, A
(REP)
14 - Parts of Orange Co., Osceola Co., and Polk Co. Soto, Darre
15 - Parts of Orange Co., Osceola Co., and Polk Co. Stargel, Kel
16 - Parts of Brevard Co. and Indian River Co. Altman, Tha
17 - Parts of Hillsborough Co. and Pasco Co. Legg, John
18 - Hernando Co. and parts of Pasco Co. and Sumter Co. Simpson, W
(REP)
19 - Parts of Hillsborough Co., Manatee Co., and Pinellas Co. Joyner, Arth
(DEM)
20 - Part of Pinellas Co. Latvala, Jac
21 - Okeechobee Co. and parts of Highlands Co., Martin Co., Osceola Co., Polk Co., Grimsley, D
and St. Lucie Co. (REP)
22 - Parts of Hillsborough Co. and Pinellas Co. Brandes, Je
23 - Parts of Collier Co. and Lee Co. Richter, Gar
(REP)
24 - Part of Hillsborough Co. Lee, Tom (R
25 - Part of Palm Beach Co. Abruzzo, Jo
(DEM)
26 - DeSoto Co., Glades Co., Hardee Co. and parts of Charlotte Co. Highlands Co., Galvano, Bi
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Engage your Senator and Representative to take action now. They won't move on this issue unless their con
them the cover to do so.
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Engage your Senator and Representative to take action now. They won't move on this issue unless their con
them the cover to do so.
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