Bean has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
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Opposes continuing resolutions and omnibus spending billsBean voted against multiple continuing resolutions and consolidated appropriations measures that became law, each time voting against the majority of his party. These votes include HR.5860, HR.6363, HR.2872, HR.7463, HR.2882, and HR.9747, spanning fiscal years 2024 and 2025. He also sponsored the CUTS Act (HR.8777), a bill aimed at reducing federal spending that attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors before referral to committee.
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Voted against Social Security benefit expansionBean voted against the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82) on final passage. The bill, which became law, expanded Social Security benefits for certain public-sector employees and survivors by eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. Bean's vote was against the majority of his party.
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Voted against the FY2024 defense authorizationBean voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), which became law. The bill authorized funding and policy direction for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024. Bean's vote was against the majority of his party in the House.
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Voted against semiconductor industrial policy legislationBean voted against the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), which became law. The measure addressed domestic semiconductor manufacturing and related permitting processes. Bean's vote was against the majority of his party in the House.
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Voted against child protection and autism research reauthorizationsBean voted against the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (S.1351), the Native American Child Protection Act (HR.663), and the Autism CARES Act of 2024 (HR.7213), all of which became law. Each vote was against the majority of his party. These measures addressed oversight of residential treatment facilities, child abuse prevention for Native American children, and federal autism research and services programs, respectively.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Aaron Bean represents Florida's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 3, 2023. The district encompasses areas of northeastern Florida. Before entering Congress, Bean served in the Florida Senate from 2012 to 2022, representing a district that included Nassau County, Clay County, and portions of Duval County. Prior to his state senate tenure, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008, representing the 12th district. In Congress, Bean has sponsored legislation including a bill to designate a U.S. Postal Service facility in Florida (HR.3947), which was enacted into law, and the CUTS Act (HR.8777), a spending-reduction measure that attracted 50 to 99 cosponsors and was referred to committee. On appropriations and spending measures, Bean voted against his party's majority on several continuing resolutions and omnibus bills, including HR.5860, HR.6363, HR.2872, HR.7463, HR.2882, and HR.9747. He also voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82), the Autism CARES Act of 2024 (HR.7213), the Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S.2228), the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (S.1351), and the America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.3791), among other enacted measures.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jun 9, 2023Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 859 North State Road 21 in Melrose, Florida, as the "Pamela Jane Rock Post Office Building".
PAC contributions account for 57.1% of Bean's $1.51M in cycle receipts, with individual giving at 36.7% — nearly all from itemized contributions (99.2% of individual receipts). Top PAC contributors include Aaron Bean Team, American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee, Alkermes Inc. Political Action Committee, and trade-association PACs including National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee and Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include Apollo Global Management, Corcoran Partners, and Carnival Corporation. Outside spending of $1.41M supported Bean in independent expenditures, led by Keep Florida Red PAC ($963,867) and American Dream Federal Action ($450,747); no outside spending opposed him.
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPACFEC ↗$5K
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICINE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE / AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYFEC ↗$5K
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$13K· 6 donors
CORCORAN PARTNERS$10K· 5 donors
HERE TOMORROW$7K· 2 donors
A1A SOFTWARE LLC$7K· 3 donors
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY INC.$7K· 2 donors
INVESTRA$7K· 2 donors
CARNIVAL CORPORATION$7K· 2 donors
WEISS LANDHOLDINGS LLC$7K· 2 donors
CLEARPATH FOUNDATION$7K· 2 donors
MGT$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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