Feb 10, 2025Sponsored
Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
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RepublicanFlorida · U.S. Representative
Carlos
Gimenez
U.S. Representative for Florida
In office
5 yrsSince Jan 2021
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
72Born Jan 17, 1954
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Gimenez has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports reducing reliance on foreign adversary battery supply chainsGiménez sponsored the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act (H.R.1166), which has been introduced in committee and reintroduced across congressional sessions. The bill addresses dependence on batteries sourced from foreign adversaries, reflecting a legislative focus on supply chain security.
- 02Supports enhanced security measures at U.S. portsGiménez sponsored the Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025 (H.R.1165), introduced in committee and reintroduced from a prior session. The bill focuses on security and inspection requirements for port cranes, addressing infrastructure vulnerability at American ports of entry.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Carlos A. Giménez represents Florida's 28th congressional district, a seat he has held since January 2021, initially representing the 26th congressional district before redistricting in 2022. Before entering Congress, Giménez served as Mayor of Miami-Dade County from 2011 to 2020 and as a Miami-Dade County Commissioner from 2003 to 2011. Earlier in his career, he served as fire chief of the Miami Fire-Rescue Department. In Congress, he has sponsored legislation addressing foreign adversarial involvement in battery supply chains (H.R.1166) and port crane security (H.R.1165), and successfully offered an amendment that was agreed to by voice vote in the 118th Congress (HAMDT.888).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 10, 2025Sponsored
Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2025
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Jan 14, 2026Sponsored
Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve".
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Aug 8, 2025Sponsored
Removing a certain Member from a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PACs account for 43.8% of Gimenez's $415K in receipts this cycle, with individuals contributing 33.0% — nearly all from itemized donations. Top PAC contributors include Gimenez Victory Committee ($62K), Hispanic Leadership Trust, and the International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC. Top employer concentrations include LSN Partners, Spencer Enterprises, Sabin Metal, Continental, and Turnberry. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $1.0M supporting Gimenez (top spenders South Florida Residents First at $589K and Congressional Leadership Fund at $377K) and $7.5M opposing him (House Majority PAC at $3.3M, DCCC at $2.6M, and LCV Victory Fund at $764K), all independent of his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$415K
Cash on hand
$645K
Spent
$346K
By source
- Individuals$137K · 33.0%
- PACs$182K · 43.8%
- Other$96K · 23.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)1.1%
Top PAC contributors
- GIMENEZ VICTORY COMMITTEEFEC ↗$62K
- HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUSTFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PACFEC ↗$10K
- LEONARDO DRS PACFEC ↗$6K
- REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PACFEC ↗$6K
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACFEC ↗$5K
- UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN PAC,FEC ↗$5K
- OSI SYSTEMS INC PAC OSI PACFEC ↗$5K
- BLUE ORIGIN LLC PAC (BLUE ORIGIN PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- LSN PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
- SPENCER ENTERPRISES$7K· 2 donors
- SABIN METAL$7K· 2 donors
- CONTINENTAL$7K· 2 donors
- DACRA$7K· 2 donors
- SUNSHINE GASOLINE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.$7K· 2 donors
- TURNBERRY$7K· 2 donors
- POTAMKIN AUTOMOTIVE$7K· 2 donors
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS$7K· 3 donors
- JOSEPH MILTON RE INVESTMENTS$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2020
Supporting Gimenez
Opposing Gimenez
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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