Mar 7, 2023Sponsored
GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023
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RepublicanFlorida · U.S. Senator
Rick
Scott
U.S. Senator for Florida
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2031Re-elected 2025
Age
73Born Dec 1, 1952
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Scott has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports federal action to reduce fentanyl traffickingScott sponsored the END FENTANYL Act (S.206), which was enacted into law, and the OPIOIDS Act (S.617), which would expand federal mechanisms to address the trafficking and misuse of opioids. He also sponsored the Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act (S.548) and the Extending Limits of United States Customs Waters Act of 2025 (S.221), both of which address narcotics interdiction in and around U.S. maritime borders.
- 02Seeks to limit U.S. reliance on Chinese-made componentsScott sponsored the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act (S.450), which would reduce U.S. dependence on batteries manufactured by foreign adversaries, and the Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act of 2025 (S.3320), which would restrict Chinese-linked entities from participating in the U.S. solar energy supply chain. Both bills are in committee.
- 03Sponsors multiple reforms to federal flood insuranceScott introduced the Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act of 2025 (S.2054), the Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 (S.2052), and a bill to ensure Write Your Own companies can sell private flood insurance (S.2053). Together, these measures would expand consumer options and require greater disclosure within the National Flood Insurance Program framework.
- 04Advocates for federal government accountability and transparencyScott sponsored the GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023 (S.679), which was enacted and directs updates to federal financial data systems, and the Disaster Contract Improvement Act (S.310), also enacted, which addresses oversight of federal contracting during disaster response. He also sponsored the Broadband Buildout Accountability Act (S.713), which would require accountability measures for federally funded broadband deployment.
- 05Introduces legislation on school safety and social mediaScott sponsored the School Guardian Act of 2025 (S.1189), which would address armed security in schools, and the SOCIAL MEDIA Act (S.626), which would establish requirements related to social media platforms. Both bills are currently in committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Rick Scott serves as the senior United States Senator from Florida, a seat he has held since January 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Scott is an attorney, businessman, and Navy veteran. He previously served as the 45th Governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019. In the Senate, Scott has sponsored legislation addressing drug trafficking and public health, including the END FENTANYL Act (S.206), which was enacted, and the OPIOIDS Act (S.617), which would expand tools to address the opioid crisis. He has introduced multiple bills related to flood insurance, including the Flood Insurance Consumer Choice Act of 2025 (S.2054), the Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 (S.2052), and a bill to expand private flood insurance options through Write Your Own companies (S.2053). Scott has also sponsored legislation targeting supply chain dependencies on foreign adversaries, including the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act (S.450) and the Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act of 2025 (S.3320). Additional sponsored measures include the GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023 (S.679) and the Disaster Contract Improvement Act (S.310), both of which were enacted, as well as the Caribbean Border Counternarcotics Strategy Act (S.548) and the Extending Limits of United States Customs Waters Act of 2025 (S.221), addressing border security and narcotics interdiction in the Caribbean region.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 9, 2023Sponsored
Disaster Contract Improvement Act
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Feb 1, 2023Sponsored
END FENTANYL Act
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Mar 26, 2026Sponsored
SCHEDULES Act of 2026
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Feb 12, 2026Sponsored
A resolution honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Scott's receipts through early 2026 total $1.46M, with self-funding accounting for 37.2% and individual contributions making up 25.9% — itemized contributions at 54.9% of individual giving. PACs provided 4.7% of receipts; named contributors include Senate Conservatives Fund Earmarks, Lets Get To Work PAC, National Association of Realtors PAC, and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Political Action Committee. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $1.36M supporting Scott (top spenders Senate Conservatives Fund at $867K, Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC at $140K, and National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee at $137K) and $581K opposing him (WinSenate at $545K), separate from contributions to his own campaign. Scott's campaign also carries $24.1M in reported debts.
Total raised · 2026
$1.5M
Cash on hand
$800K
Spent
$1.5M
By source
- Individuals$378K · 25.9%
- PACs$68K · 4.7%
- Self-funded$543K · 37.2%
- Other$438K · 30.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)45.1%
Top PAC contributors
- TEAM RICK SCOTTFEC ↗$405K
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND EARMARKSFEC ↗$35K
- LETS GET TO WORK PACFEC ↗$30K
- ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEFEC ↗$7K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PACFEC ↗$5K
- ALKERMES INC PACFEC ↗$5K
- SERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. CARNIVAL/PRINCESS PAC (HALPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- GUIDEWELL MUTUAL HOLDING CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITFEC ↗$5K
- GAINWELL HOLDING CORP. PAC (GAINWELL PAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- LIAM DONOVAN$7K· 2 donors
- NA$7K· 2 donors
- CEO$7K· 2 donors
- PROMETHEUS MANAGEMENT/SOUTHEAST QSR$7K· 2 donors
- ANTHONY AND PARTNERS$7K· 4 donors
- PAXOS$7K· 2 donors
- WEATHERTECH$7K· 2 donors
- HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP$7K· 3 donors
- ADVOCATE HEALTH ADVISORS$7K· 2 donors
- INDECK ENERGY SERVICES$7K· 5 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Scott
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUNDFEC ↗$867K
- LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PACFEC ↗$140K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$137K
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTIONFEC ↗$114K
- CLUB FOR GROWTH PACFEC ↗$41K
- RED SENATEFEC ↗$30K
- ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)FEC ↗$27K
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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