Score · FL-17 · 2025 Session

Carlos Smith

Carlos Smith

DemocraticFL-17 · FloridaState Senate

Across 54 tracked votes this session, Smith voted the way their constituents wanted on 40 of them — and broke from them on 10.

B80.0

Accountability score

Voter alignment

80.0%

Voted with voters on 40 of 50 cast

Aligned votes

40

Matched what DDP members wanted

Broke from voters

10

Voted opposite member position

No vote cast

4

Absent or no recorded vote

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Where the gaps are

Broke from voters

On these 10 bills, Smith cast a recorded vote opposite the position constituents wanted.

HB1279 · Mar 13, 2026

Education

Voters wanted

No

Rep voted

Yes

HB167 · Mar 11, 2026

Former Phosphate Mining Lands

Voters wanted

Yes

Rep voted

No

HB1329 · Mar 6, 2026

Local Government Spending

Voters wanted

No

Rep voted

Yes

SB1568 · Mar 6, 2026

Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial Services

Voters wanted

No

Rep voted

Yes

HB249 · Mar 6, 2026

Designation of Official State Flagship

Voters wanted

No

Rep voted

Yes

SB54 · Feb 19, 2026

Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function

Voters wanted

Yes

Rep voted

No

By policy area

Where the gaps appear

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Full record

Every tracked vote

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HB791Surrendered InfantsYesNo Broke
HB1101Out-of-network ProvidersYesNo Broke
HB1445Public Officers and EmployeesNoYes Broke
SB420Patriotic Displays in ClassroomsNoYes Broke
SB54Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive FunctionYesNo Broke
HB249Designation of Official State FlagshipNoYes Broke
SB1568Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial ServicesNoYes Broke
HB1329Local Government SpendingNoYes Broke
HB167Former Phosphate Mining LandsYesNo Broke
HB1279EducationNoYes Broke
SB50Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal ResilienceYesYes Aligned
SB118Regulation of Presidential LibrariesNoNo Aligned
SB56Weather Modification ActivitiesNoNo Aligned
SB7030Educational Scholarship ProgramsNoNo Aligned

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