Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Florida
Republican
· Representative
Susan Valdés
Represents District 64 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
94%
on 100 party-line votes · House Republicans median 99%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 562 of 588 roll calls · House median 95%
Their bills that became law
2 of 16
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 2
Roll calls on record
588
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 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 Susan Valdés 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 Susan Valdés 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. Susan Valdés is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
6 of 100 party-line votes.
S1296 · Public Employees Relations Commission
In plain English Revises rules for the Public Employees Relations Commission regarding subpoenas, employee organization registration, election procedures, bargaining unit petitions, and filing charges.
House: Third Reading RCS#798 · 2026-03-11 · Passed 73–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
S1580 · Illegal Gaming
House: Third Reading RCS#788 · 2026-03-11 · Passed 82–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
H1009 · Governmental Agency Publication of Advertisements and Public Notices
House: Third Reading RCS#644 · 2026-03-03 · Passed 82–26 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0995 · Public Employees Relations Commission
House Government Operations Subcommittee · 2026-01-29 · Passed 12–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0221 · Minimum Wage Requirements
House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · 2026-01-28 · Passed 11–6 · most Republicans voted the other way
H0133 · Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer
House: Third Reading RCS#451 · 2026-01-15 · Passed 74–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H0607 · Industries and Professional Activities
House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · 2025-12-11 · Passed 9–6
H0221 · Minimum Wage Requirements
House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · 2026-01-28 · Passed 11–6
H0881 · Pari-mutuel Wagering
House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · 2026-01-14 · Passed 10–5
H0991 · Elections
House Government Operations Subcommittee · 2026-02-05 · Passed 11–5
H0995 · Public Employees Relations Commission
House Government Operations Subcommittee · 2026-01-29 · Passed 12–5
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 · 60 shared contested votes
83%
Jose AlvarezDemocrat · District 46 · 91 shared contested votes
48%
Tae EdmondsDemocrat · District 88 · 48 shared contested votes
46%
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 (26 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Susan Valdés 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.
Introduced16
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers3
Became law2
Never left committee2
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
Volunteering at Polling Locations
In plain English Allows high school student volunteers at polling locations to help poll workers without triggering restrictions on using private funds or personal services for election expenses.
Official synopsis: Provides that specified high school students who volunteer to assist poll workers are not subject to provisions prohibiting certain agencies and state & local officials from soliciting, accepting, or otherwise using private funds or certain personal services for election-related expenses.
VetoedVetoed by Governor · 2026-06-25
Uterine Fibroid Research Database
In plain English Allows personal identifying information to be included in the uterine fibroid research database.
Official synopsis: Amending provisions and deleting a prohibition on the inclusion of personal identifying information in the uterine fibroid research database.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-104 · 2026-05-26
Foreign and Alien Bail Bond Insurers
In plain English Requires foreign and alien bail bond insurers to report premiums to the state, keep records of bail bond considerations, and disclose certain financial information.
Official synopsis: Provides duties of certain foreign & alien bail bond insurers relating to reporting bail bond premiums to OIR, keeping records of considerations paid for bail bonds written by insurers, & disclosing certain information in financial statements filed with office.
Became lawChapter No. 2026-61 · 2026-05-07
Penalties for Driving Under the Influence
Increases penalties & driver license or driving privilege revocation periods for driving under influence.
FailedDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Labor Pool Act
Prohibits labor pool from charging certain fee to third-party user if such user directly employs laborer for work; requires labor pool to register annually with Department of Commerce; authorizes department to adopt rules; revises remedies, damages, & costs court may award prevailing party in certain…
FailedDied in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Recess Requirements for Middle School Students
Requires district school boards to provide specified amount of free-play recess each week to students in grades 6 through 8.
FailedDied in Student Academic Success Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Benefits for Obesity under the State Group Health Insurance Plan
Requires DMS to provide coverage for treatment & management of obesity for state group health insurance policies issued after specified date; provides coverage criteria; requires department to adopt eligibility criteria by specified date; provides reporting requirements.
FailedDied in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Office of the Corrections Ombudsman
Creates Office of Corrections Ombudsman within legislative branch; provides for staff; specifies duties of office; provides for appointment of Corrections Ombudsman; requires that Ombudsman meet certain criteria; requires Legislature to establish Corrections Oversight Committee on or before certain date; provides duties & membership of committee;…
FailedDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Medical Marijuana Use Registry Identification Cards for Veterans
Authorizes DOH to charge a reduced fee for issuance, replacement, or renewal of ID card for honorably discharged veteran; provides requirements for proof of identification.
FailedDied in Rules · 2026-03-13
Pub. Rec./Office of the Corrections Ombudsman
Provides public records exemption for correspondence & communications with Office of Corrections Ombudsman and Corrections Oversight Committee; provides for future review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity.
FailedDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications
Authorizes person to intercept & record oral communication if person is party to communication & certain conditions are met; limits use of intercepted communication to evidencing act of domestic violence.
FailedDied in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Regulations
Increases minimum age requirements relating to use of helmets for electric personal assistive mobility devices.
FailedDied in State Affairs Committee · 2026-03-13
Repair of Mobility Devices
Requires original equipment manufacturers to make available documentation, embedded software, firmware, parts, & tools required to service mobility devices & parts of such devices; requires original equipment manufacturers of mobility devices with electronic security locks to make available any special documentation, embedded software, firmware, parts,…
Not out of committeeDied on Second Reading Calendar · 2026-03-13
Discrimination in Education
Requires each district school board, Florida College System institution, & state university to designate Title VI coordinator; provides requirements for such coordinators; & establishes process for complaints relating to violations of Title VI of Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.
FailedDied in Education Administration Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
Corporal Punishment
Prohibits school district employees from using corporal punishment on public school students.
FailedDied in Student Academic Success Subcommittee · 2026-03-13
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. 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)
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