Florida Model Legislature:
House of Representatives

"I think any advocate who is effective has fully acquainted himself or herself with the legislator they are going to meet. Know what committees they are on, what issues they are interested in, all in an effort to build a bridge for communicating with them." Mark Bridge

FML 2017 Committees

Government Accountability Committee- website
Chairperson: Rep. Matt Caldwell (R)
Vice Chairperson: Rep. Charlie Stone (R)
Democratic Ranking Member: Rep. Barbara Watson (D)

Committee Topics:
  • Incentive Funding for businesses who individuals with unique abilities
  • Tax relief initiatives for the middle class, small business, and new businesses
  • Protect water and natural resources

Health & Human Services Committee- website
Chairperson: Rep. Travis Cummings (R)
Vice Chairperson: Rep. David Santiago (R)
Democratic Ranking Member: Rep. Bobby DuBose (D)

Committee Topics:
  • Improve and/or restore adoption programs
  • Independence for individuals with unique abilities
  • Access to healthcare
  • Policies that combat algae blooms
  • Everglades revitalization and reconstruction

Education Committee- website
Chairperson: Rep. Michael Bileca (R)
Vice Chairperson: Rep. Robert Cortes (R)
Democratic Ranking Member: Rep. Shevrin Jones (D)

Committee Topics:
  • Improve access to educational opportunities for Pre-K programs
  • Vocational options at the High School levels
  • Financial assistance for post secondary education
  • Grant programs for apprenticeship programs, and OJT in high-skill/wage areas
  • Increase K-12 per student funding
  • Performance funding for the University System

Judiciary Committee - website
Chairperson: Rep. Chris Sprowls (R)
Vice Chairperson: Rep. Ross Spano (R)
Democratic Ranking Member: Cynthia Stafford (D)

Committee Topics:
  • Child protective services

Florida House Committees

Florida House Committees Website

House Staff

Staff positions are selected by the Model Legislature Executive Team from the pool of applicants and previous attendees. For more information on apply for staff, visit House and Senate Staff
House Republican Office

House Speaker: 
   Rep. Richard Corcoran (R)
website

Speaker Pro Tempore: 
   Rep. Jeanette Nunez (R)
website

House Majority Leader: 
   Rep. Ray Rodrigues (R)
website

House Majority Whip: 
   Rep. Dane Eagle
website

Clerk of the House: 
   Bob Ward
website
House Democratic Office

House Democratic Leader: 
   Rep. Janet Cruz (D)
website

Democratic Pro Tempore: 
   Rep. Bobby DuBose (D)
website

House Democratic Whip: 
   Rep. Joseph Abruzzo (D)
website

House Democratic Deputy Whips:
   Rep. John Cortes (D)
   Rep. Katie Edwards (D)
   Rep. Shevrin Jones (D)
   Rep. Richard Stark (D)