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The Florida Legislature in 2025: Expect new faces and trading places

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TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s 2025 legislative session will begin with 26 new lawmakers in the 120-member state House and nine new Florida senators out of 40 — but the makeup of the chambers will shift in the coming months, due to President-elect Donald Trump. Republicans maintained supermajorities in both chambers after the Nov. 5 elections. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, added an extra seat to his GOP caucus, heading into the session with an 8…

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New Faces & Trading Places in the Florida Legislature

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s 2025 legislative session will begin with 26 new lawmakers in the 120-member state House and nine new Florida senators out of 40 — but the make-up of the chambers will shift in the coming months, due to President-elect Donald Trump. Republicans maintained supermajorities in both chambers after the Nov. 5 elections. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, added an extra seat to his GOP …

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The Florida Legislature in 2025: Expect new faces and trading places

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New Faces & Trading Places in the Florida Legislature - Ocala Gazette

TALLAHASSEE — Florida's 2025 legislative session will begin with 26 new lawmakers in the 120-member state House and nine new Florida senators out of 40 — but the make-up of the chambers will shift in the coming months, due to President-elect Donald Trump. Republicans maintained supermajorities in both chambers after the Nov. 5 elections. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, added…

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New faces and trading places in the Florida legislature | Santa Rosa Press Gazette

By Dara Kam Republicans maintained supermajorities in both chambers after the Nov. 5 elections. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, added an extra seat to his GOP caucus, heading into the session with an 85-35 lead over Democrats. Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, held onto Republicans’ 28-12 advantage in the upper chamber. But as Trump fills out his administration in advance of his Jan. 20 inauguration, the president-elect is causing…

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