Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Florida
Republican
· Representative
Dave Smith
Represents District 38 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
92%
on 103 party-line votes · House Republicans median 99%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 538 of 555 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
0 of 8
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 2
Roll calls on record
555
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Dave Smith votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Dave Smith sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Dave Smith is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
8 of 103 party-line votes.
H0399 · Land Use and Development Regulations
House: Third Reading RCS#858 · 2026-03-13 · Passed 73–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0399 · Land Use and Development Regulations
House: Third Reading RCS#625 · 2026-03-03 · Passed 71–38 · most Republicans voted the other way
H1075 · Utilities
House Commerce Committee · 2026-02-24 · Passed 17–6 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0881 · Pari-mutuel Wagering
House: Third Reading RCS#501 · 2026-02-11 · Passed 77–34 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0363 · Dental Therapy
House: Third Reading RCS#461 · 2026-02-04 · Passed 80–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0881 · Pari-mutuel Wagering
House Commerce Committee · 2026-02-03 · Passed 15–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0289 · Civil Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
House: Third Reading RCS#449 · 2026-01-15 · Passed 76–34 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0103 · Local Business Taxes
House Ways & Means Committee · 2025-12-10 · Passed 11–6 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H0103 · Local Business Taxes
House Ways & Means Committee · 2025-12-10 · Passed 11–6
H0209 · Property Insurance Relief Homestead Exemption Non-school Property Tax
House Ways & Means Committee · 2025-12-10 · Failed 10–5
H0881 · Pari-mutuel Wagering
House Commerce Committee · 2026-02-03 · Passed 15–9
H0203 · Elimination of Non-school Property for Homesteads
House Ways & Means Committee · 2026-01-22 · Passed 11–5
H0033 · Transportation Facility Designations
In plain English Designates certain transportation facilities in specified counties as honorary sites and requires the Department of Transportation to erect markers.
House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee · 2026-02-04 · Passed 11–4
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Kim DanielsDemocrat · District 14 · 67 shared contested votes
75%
Jose AlvarezDemocrat · District 46 · 88 shared contested votes
48%
Tae EdmondsDemocrat · District 88 · 49 shared contested votes
47%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (17 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dave Smith was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced8
Out of committee1
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee3
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Homes for the Aged
Revises eligibility requirement for Florida limited partnerships applying for certain ad valorem tax exemption.
FailedDied in Ways & Means Committee · 2026-03-13
Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools
Revises provisions relating to school districts, district school boards, K-12 school facilities, funding, teacher certifications & contracts, & early learning.
FailedDied in Education Administration Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Court Fees
Increases service charges clerk of circuit court charges for certain services rendered by clerk's office; increases certain filing fees & service charges that may be charged by clerk in probate matters; increases certain filing fees & service charges in trial & appellate proceedings; increases certain…
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies
Revises provisions relating to mobile home park lot tenancies, including factors used to determine rent increases, proof required for lot rental increases, electronic billing or payment systems, changes in lot rental amount, termination of tenancy, payment of lot rental amount, & the Florida Mobile Home…
FailedDied in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Self-storage Spaces
Revises definition of term "last known address"; revises notice requirements of owners of self-storage units in order to enforce lien on tenant's property; requires that rental agreements for renters of self-storage units which are entered into on or after specified date provide certain information in…
FailedDied in Commerce Committee · 2026-03-13
Naturopathic Medicine
Creates Board of Naturopathic Medicine within DOH; provides for licensure by examination of naturopathic doctors; provides financial responsibility requirements as condition of licensure for naturopathic doctors; provides that patients are responsible for advising treating health care practitioners about any legend drug, nutrient, or natural medicinal…
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/SB 688 · 2026-03-11
The Florida Virtual School
Removes provisions relating to Florida Virtual School giving priority to certain students; revises who may call board of trustees meeting; provides that board of trustees may use supplemental funding sources to develop state-of-the-art technology-based education delivery system; authorizes Florida Virtual School to accrue supplemental revenue…
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to SB 124 · 2026-03-11
Limited Agent Licenses
Renames "portable electronics insurance" as "portable electronics or eyewear insurance" to include eyewear for purposes of insurance coverage & licenses.
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/SB 772 · 2026-03-10
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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S1668 · 2026-03-13
Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (House: Third Reading RCS#852)
H0905 · 2026-03-13
Foreign Influence (House: Third Reading RCS#853)
H0399 · 2026-03-13
Land Use and Development Regulations (House: Third Reading RCS#858)
H1279 · 2026-03-13
Education (House: Third Reading RCS#855)
S7040 · 2026-03-13
Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor (House: Third Reading RCS#860)
H1087 · 2026-03-12
Pub. Rec./Office of Financial Regulation (House: Third Reading RCS#830)
H1329 · 2026-03-12
Local Government Finances (House: Third Reading RCS#831)
H0925 · 2026-03-12
Clerks of the Court (House: Third Reading RCS#822)
H1443 · 2026-03-12
Parkinson's Disease Registry (House: Third Reading RCS#835)
H1417 · 2026-03-12
Department of Environmental Protection (House: Third Reading RCS#826)
H7031 · 2026-03-12
Internal Revenue Code (House: Third Reading RCS#840)
H1503 · 2026-03-12
Computer Science Education and Certification (House: Third Reading RCS#816)
H1085 · 2026-03-12
Local Government Cyber Security (House: Third Reading RCS#817)
H1073 · 2026-03-12
Public Education (House: Third Reading RCS#836)
H0145 · 2026-03-12
Claims Against the Government (House: Third Reading RCS#823)
H0755 · 2026-03-12
Areas of Critical State Concern (House: Third Reading RCS#827)
H0757 · 2026-03-12
School Safety (House: Third Reading RCS#834)
H0245 · 2026-03-12
Child Pornography Terminology (House: Third Reading RCS#824)
H0273 · 2026-03-12
Special District Funding (House: Third Reading RCS#832)
H1471 · 2026-03-12
Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations (House: Third Reading RCS#820)
H1515 · 2026-03-12
Pub. Rec./Uterine Fibroid Research Database (House: Third Reading RCS#839)
H1031 · 2026-03-12
Customer Service Callback Queues (House: Third Reading RCS#833)
H0625 · 2026-03-12
Justice Administrative Commission (House: Third Reading RCS#825)
H1473 · 2026-03-12
Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations (House: Third Reading RCS#821)
S0628 · 2026-03-12
Transportation Facility Designations (House: Third Reading RCS#844)
H0589 · 2026-03-12
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits (House: Third Reading RCS#829)
H1389 · 2026-03-12
Affordable Housing (House: Third Reading RCS#846)
H0803 · 2026-03-12
Building Permits and Inspections (House: Third Reading RCS#841)
H1451 · 2026-03-12
Utility Services (House: Third Reading RCS#845)
H0327 · 2026-03-12
Uterine Fibroid Research Database (House: Third Reading RCS#838)
H0505 · 2026-03-12
Virtual Currency Kiosks (House: Third Reading RCS#842)
H0697 · 2026-03-12
Drug Prices and Coverage (House: Third Reading RCS#837)
H1019 · 2026-03-12
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (House: Third Reading RCS#828)
S0474 · 2026-03-12
Military Affairs (House: Third Reading RCS#849)
S0182 · 2026-03-12
Education (House: Third Reading RCS#850)
H0991 · 2026-03-12
Elections (House: Third Reading RCS#847)
S0598 · 2026-03-12
Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services (House: Third Reading RCS#848)
S0688 · 2026-03-11
Naturopathic Medicine (House: Third Reading RCS#783)
S0156 · 2026-03-11
Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel (House: Third Reading RCS#781)
S0182 · 2026-03-11
Education (House: Third Reading RCS#791)
S0800 · 2026-03-11
Engineering (House: Third Reading RCS#794)
S0212 · 2026-03-11
Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators (House: Third Reading RCS#796)
S0014 · 2026-03-11
Relief of Jose Correa by Miami-Dade County (House: Third Reading RCS#807)
S1568 · 2026-03-11
Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial Services (House: Third Reading RCS#808)
S0288 · 2026-03-11
Rural Electric Cooperatives (House: Third Reading RCS#813)
S1580 · 2026-03-11
Illegal Gaming (House: Third Reading RCS#788)
S1220 · 2026-03-11
Transportation (House: Third Reading RCS#785)
S1690 · 2026-03-11
Child Care and Early Learning Services (House: Third Reading RCS#800)
S0484 · 2026-03-11
Data Centers (House: Third Reading RCS#809)
S0052 · 2026-03-11
Security Services at Places of Worship (House: Third Reading RCS#795)
S0962 · 2026-03-11
Affordable Housing (House: Third Reading RCS#786)
S0686 · 2026-03-11
Agricultural Enclaves (House: Third Reading RCS#792)
S1062 · 2026-03-11
Speech and Debate Education (House: Third Reading RCS#784)
S0578 · 2026-03-11
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Initiative (House: Third Reading RCS#803)
S0386 · 2026-03-11
Farm Equipment (House: Third Reading RCS#797)
S0848 · 2026-03-11
Stormwater Treatment (House: Third Reading RCS#805)
S0124 · 2026-03-11
Florida Virtual School (House: Third Reading RCS#811)
S1452 · 2026-03-11
Department of Financial Services (House: Third Reading RCS#799)
S0844 · 2026-03-11
Sickle Cell Disease Care Management and Treatment Continuing Education (House: Third Reading RCS#814)
S1614 · 2026-03-11
Enforcement of the Florida Building Code (House: Third Reading RCS#789)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 555 total roll-call votes this session).
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