How often Florida’s House members vote with President Trump
Bottom Line: After having broken out Florida’s Senators in a separate story today, it’s time to look at Florida’s Congressional Reps in the House. Who is the least likely in Florida to vote with President Trump? Who do you think is most likely? Rather than laundry listing all of Florida’s Congressional Reps, I’m going to break out South Florida’s Reps. Here’s a look through based on all votes through 2019...
- Mario Diaz Balart: 92.2%
- Brian Mast: 92%
- Lois Frankel: 14.9%
- Ted Deutch: 14.4%
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz: 13%
- Frederica Wilson: 11%
- Alcee Hastings: 9.5%
- Debbie Murcarsel-Powell: 4.9%
- Donna Shalala: 4.9%
Would you have guessed that Mario Diaz Balart has been a more reliable vote for President Trump’s positions than Brian Mast? That both have been more reliable votes for the president than senators Rubio and Scott? And would you have ever guessed that Florida’s two freshman Democrats Debbie Murcarsel-Powell and Donna Shalala would be the hardest left of Florida’s Congressional Representatives? While all of Florida’s Democrats voted to impeach President Trump, Murcarsel-Powell and Shalala’s voting records are among the hardest left in the country. In fact, to give you a baseline, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez votes with President Trump just over 14% of the time. Perception vs. Reality. It’s interesting. How will this play come Election Day? There’s a story to be told for sure in South Florida and yes, we evidently are just that divided politically in South Florida.