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Tax and Fiscal

Grade: B+

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Energy and Environment

Grade: B-

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Law and Scope of Government

Grade: C

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Workforce and Labor

Grade: A

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Regulations

Grade: B-

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Individual Liberties

Grade: A

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Education

Grade: A

An analysis of DeSantis’ record on education shows an outstanding commitment to limited government principles. Nearly every year as Governor, DeSantis signed legislation which expanded educational vouchers and access to charter schools. And earlier this year, DeSantis signed a landmark bill which expanded school choice to all families in Florida by eliminating financial eligibility restrictions and caps on enrollment.

Position

Weight

Action

+5

HB 1 Education (2023)

Signed a Bill Expanding School Choice to all Students by Eliminating Enrollment Caps and Financial Eligibility Restrictions.

+3

HB 1467 K-12 Education (2022)

Signed a Bill Strengthening School Accountability by Requiring the Selection of Instructional Materials to be Transparent.

+4

HB 7045 School Choice (2021)

Signed a Bill Expanding School Choice by Increasing Program Income Eligibility from 300 to 375% of the Federal Poverty Level.

+4

HB 7067 K-12 Scholarship Program (2020)

Signed a Bill Expanding School Choice by Increasing Eligibility for Vouchers Under the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program.

+4

HB 1197 Charter Schools (2019)

Signed a Bill Expanding School Choice by Permitting the Florida College System to Also Sponsor Charter Schools for Students of All Grade Levels.

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Healthcare

Grade: B+

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Local and National Security

Grade: A

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Free Speech and Elections

Grade: A

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