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Republican
· Representative
Dean Black
Represents District 15 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
96%
on 127 party-line votes · House Republicans median 99%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 661 of 672 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
1 of 9
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 2
Roll calls on record
672
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 Dean Black 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 Dean Black 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. Dean Black is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
5 of 127 party-line votes.
H0375 · Autonomous Practice by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
House: Third Reading RCS#462 · 2026-02-04 · Passed 78–28 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0301 · Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Autonomous Practice
House Health & Human Services Committee · 2026-01-21 · Passed 18–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0375 · Autonomous Practice by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
House Health & Human Services Committee · 2026-01-21 · Passed 16–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0301 · Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Autonomous Practice
House Health & Human Services Committee · 2026-01-21 · Passed 18–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0375 · Autonomous Practice by a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
House Health & Human Services Committee · 2026-01-21 · Passed 16–8 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H1049 · Building Permit Requirements
House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-01-20 · Passed 10–6
H0103 · Local Business Taxes
House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-01-20 · Passed 10–6
H1075 · Utilities
House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-02-12 · Passed 9–4
H1251 · Expenditure of Public Funds by Local Governments
House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-02-12 · Passed 9–4
H1001 · Official Actions of Local Governments
House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · 2026-02-05 · Passed 10–5
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 · 65 shared contested votes
75%
Jose AlvarezDemocrat · District 46 · 91 shared contested votes
53%
Debra TendrichDemocrat · District 89 · 81 shared contested votes
41%
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 (11 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Dean Black 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.
Introduced9
Out of committee1
Passed one chamber1
Passed both chambers1
Became law1
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
Nassau County
Removes chapter laws relating to Nassau County Recreation & Water Conservation & Control Act; abolishes Nassau County Recreation & Water Conservation & Control District No. 1; transfers all assets & liabilities of district to Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-193 · 2026-07-01
Kratom
Requires DACS to certify laboratories that meet certain qualifications; requires DACS to adopt certain rules for certification & DOH to assist DACS in developing such rules; provides that licensed laboratories agree to certain audits & inspections by DACS; requires certain criteria to be met for…
FailedDied in Budget Committee · 2026-03-13
Insurance Claims Payments to Health Care Providers
Requires AHCA to establish program to assist health care providers & health plans in resolving claims of denied prior authorization requests; provides that program is mandatory; revises list of claims that are not reviewed by program; prohibits respondents from avoiding default by refusing to participate…
FailedDied in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Open Cannabis Containers in Motor Vehicles
Prohibits person from possessing open cannabis container while operating or passenger in or on motor vehicle or while seated in or on motor vehicle that is parked or stopped within road; specifies circumstances in which open cannabis container is considered to be in person's possession;…
FailedDied in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Nonprofit Religious Organizations
Removes conditions for nonprofit religious organization to be exempt from requirements of Florida Insurance Code.
FailedDied in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Medical Conscience
Authorizes health care providers & health care payors to commence civil action for certain damages & relief.
FailedDied in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials
Preempts all removal, damage to, or destruction of historic Florida monuments & memorials; provides that any existing or future ordinance, regulation, or rule to contrary, & certain actions by elected or appointed local government officials, are void; prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing specified…
FailedDied in State Affairs Committee · 2026-03-13
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Initiative
Requires DOEA to contract for development & implementation of Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Initiative; provides requirements for initiative; provides requirements for type of entity with which department contracts; requires Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee to make certain recommendations to department & Legislature annually.
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/SB 578 · 2026-03-11
Official Actions of Local Governments
Prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from funding or promoting or taking official action as it relates to diversity, equity, & inclusion; prohibits counties & municipalities, respectively, from expending funds for diversity, equity, & inclusion offices or for diversity, equity, & inclusion officers; prohibits counties &…
Not out of committeeLaid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1134 · 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 672 total roll-call votes this session).
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