Apr 9, 2024Sponsored
Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
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RepublicanFlorida · U.S. Representative
Laurel
Lee
U.S. Representative for Florida
In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
52Born Mar 26, 1974
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Lee has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports reforms to U.S. intelligence surveillance lawLee sponsored H.R.7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, which was enacted into law. The legislation addressed the legal framework governing U.S. intelligence collection authorities, representing Lee's most prominent legislative achievement in the 118th Congress.
- 02Seeks to enhance safety in federal correctional facilitiesLee sponsored H.R.868, the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, and H.R.3353, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, both in committee. The bills address working conditions and contraband interdiction in federal prisons, reflecting a recurring legislative focus on corrections policy across multiple congressional sessions.
- 03Pursues border security and opioid interdiction measuresLee sponsored H.R.4336, the CBP SPACE Act, addressing Customs and Border Protection operations, and H.R.1257, the OPIOIDS Act, which targets opioid trafficking interdiction. Both bills were referred to committee. Together they reflect a legislative focus on border enforcement and drug supply reduction.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Laurel M. Lee represents Florida's 15th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, having served since January 2023. An attorney by training, Lee previously served as Florida's Secretary of State from 2019 to 2022 and as a judge on Florida's Thirteenth Judicial Circuit from 2013 to 2019. In Congress, she sponsored the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (H.R.7888), which was enacted into law, and has introduced legislation addressing border security, prison safety, opioid policy, and Department of Homeland Security oversight, including H.R.4336, H.R.3353, H.R.1257, H.R.868, and H.R.1711.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 25, 2024Voted no
(HR.9747)
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Jul 10, 2025Sponsored
CBP SPACE Act
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May 13, 2025Sponsored
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
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Feb 27, 2025Sponsored
DHS Intelligence and Analysis Oversight and Transparency Act
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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
PAC contributions account for 33.5% of Lee's receipts this cycle, with individuals at 19.3% — nearly all from itemized contributions — and 47.2% from other sources. Top PAC contributors include Laurel Lee Victory Fund (a joint fundraising committee) at $446,872, Emmer Majority Builders at $59,363, and Scott Franklin Wingman Fund at $48,000. Top employer concentrations among itemized donors include Corcoran Partners, Starkey Hearing Technologies, and Tapper Ventures. Outside spending totaled $1.47M supporting Lee — led by Conservative Action Fund ($786K) and Americans for Prosperity Action ($611K) — and $71K opposing her from Engineering America's Future.
Total raised · 2026
$1.9M
Cash on hand
$1.7M
Spent
$612K
By source
- Individuals$367K · 19.3%
- PACs$637K · 33.5%
- Other$897K · 47.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)0.8%
Top PAC contributors
- LAUREL LEE VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$447K
- EMMER MAJORITY BUILDERSFEC ↗$59K
- SCOTT FRANKLIN WINGMAN FUNDFEC ↗$48K
- GOP WINNING WOMEN 2026FEC ↗$27K
- FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY PACFEC ↗$10K
- CONQUERING CANCER PACFEC ↗$10K
- GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GUIDEWELL PAC)FEC ↗$9K
- VALUE IN ELECTING WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- INFORMATION REQUESTED$77K· 29 donors
- CORCORAN PARTNERS$15K· 7 donors
- STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES$14K· 4 donors
- TAPPER VENTURES$14K· 4 donors
- HOLTEC USA CORP$12K· 5 donors
- HEALTHEDGE INVESTMENT PARTNERS$10K· 4 donors
- THE CANADIAN MEDSTORE$8K· 5 donors
- BGR GROUP$8K· 7 donors
- ALLIANT PARTNERS DEVELOPMENT$8K· 3 donors
- JACK LINKS$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Supporting Lee
Opposing Lee
- ENGINEERING AMERICA'S FUTUREFEC ↗$71K
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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