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Jimmy Patronis

U.S. Representative, FL, district 1

RepublicanHouse

Positions last updated Oct 12, 2026

In Congress since
2025
Years served
2
Age
54
Current term ends
Jan 3, 2027

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress (via the public congress-legislators dataset). Photo: official congressional portrait.

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Where their record lies

Between the typical Democratic and typical Republican record

PatronisClose to the typical Republican record. Jimmy Patronis's record sits 102% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record. 258 Democratic and 269 Republican members are shown; 13 of 530 sit in the middle.
Democratic258 members
Middle13 members
Republican269 members

Close to the typical Republican record

Jimmy Patronis's record sits 102% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record.

Built from 5 topics that divide the parties. It describes a record of votes and statements, not a person. How this is calculated.

Their record by topic

Further from the center means more agreement with the quiz statement

Web chart of Jimmy Patronis’s positions on 8 topics; a larger shape means stronger agreement.Health careTaxes & spendingImmigrationClimate & energyGunsAbortionEducationForeign policy

Each point averages how Jimmy Patronis votes and what they say on that topic. A topic with no data is left out, not drawn as neutral. The sources are in the sections below.

Where they stand

Each topic is a statement from the quiz. "Agree" means their votes or words line up with it.

  • Health care

    “The federal government should guarantee health coverage for every American.”

    Votes: Strongly disagree|Says: No data

  • Taxes & spending

    “Lowering taxes matters more than expanding government services.”

    Votes: Strongly agree|Says: Strongly agree

  • Immigration

    “Border security should be the top priority in immigration policy.”

    Votes: Agree|Says: Agree

  • Climate & energy

    “The federal government should require cuts to carbon emissions, even if energy costs rise.”

    Votes: No data|Says: No data

  • Guns

    “Federal law should require background checks on all gun sales, including private sales.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Disagree

  • Abortion

    “Abortion law should be decided by each state, not the federal government.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Neutral or unsure

  • Education

    “Public school funding should follow students to the school their family chooses, including private schools.”

    Votes: Agree|Says: No data

  • Foreign policy

    “The U.S. should keep providing military aid to its allies abroad.”

    Votes: Agree|Says: No data

Votes on key bills

The final vote on each bill Scope tracks (not every vote they have cast). Newest first.

  • H.R. 1834: Extension of enhanced ACA health insurance subsidies (House vote, 2026)

    Voted no

    House vote, Jan 8, 2026 · Counts toward: Health care

    Official roll callBill on Congress.gov

  • S. 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026

    Voted yes

    House vote, Dec 10, 2025 · Counts toward: Foreign policy

    Official roll callBill on Congress.gov

  • H.R. 1: 2025 budget law (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act): tax cuts, Medicaid and border spending

    Voted yes

    House vote, Jul 3, 2025 · Counts toward: Education, Health care, Taxes & spending, Immigration

    Official roll callBill on Congress.gov

Source: House Clerk and Senate roll-call records via Congress.gov. For every vote they have cast, see GovTrack.

Words versus votes

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No topic where votes and statements point in opposite directions (2 topics compared).

A difference is a prompt to look closer, not proof of anything. Votes come from a short list of tracked bills; statements come from speeches, press releases and bills they put their name on. See the evidence for each topic.

Campaign money

$3.8 million raised in the 2025-2026 cycle

For the 2025-2026 election cycle, through Jul 29, 2026. Who funds a campaign can shape who a member listens to, though it does not decide how they vote.

Raised
$3.8 million
Spent
$2.9 million
Cash on hand
$0

Where the money came from

  • Small donors (under $200 each)18%
  • Larger individual donors63%
  • Political action committees (PACs)15%
  • Other4%

Source: Federal Election Commission filings.

What they work on

11 bills written, 60 signed onto. Top topic: Armed Forces and National Security

In the current Congress they have written 11 bills and signed on to 60 more. A bill someone writes shows what they want to change.

Topics of the bills they wrote

  • Armed Forces and National Security6
  • Crime and Law Enforcement2
  • Environmental Protection1
  • Health1
  • Taxation1

Most recent bills they wrote

  • H.R. 9229: Seaport Security Act of 2026 (Jun 9, 2026)
  • H.R. 9009: Firearm Freedom Act of 2026 (May 22, 2026)
  • H.R. 8737: Never Fight Alone Act (May 12, 2026)
  • H.R. 8554: Defense Community Infrastructure Program Revisions Act (Apr 28, 2026)
  • H.R. 5095: HOMEFRONT Act of 2025 (Apr 27, 2026)

Source: Sponsorship records from Congress.gov; each bill links to its page there.

Committees

2 committees: House Committee on Small Business; House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Committees study and rewrite bills before the full chamber votes.

Source: Committee rosters from the congress-legislators dataset (built from the House and Senate committee pages, as of 2026-10-12). Each committee name links to its official page.

Career in Congress

2025 to present
  • 2025 to presentU.S. House, FL, district 1Republican

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

Contact and learn more

Office phone, website, message form and where to read more

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Read more about them

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The evidence, topic by topic

Every position links to the votes, quotes and bills it was built from

Health care

How they vote

Strongly disagree (-2)

Calculated from 2 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on billRoll call on bill

Votes behind Patronis, Jimmy's position on Health care

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

No data

Taxes & spending

How they vote

Strongly agree (+2)

Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on bill

Votes behind Patronis, Jimmy's position on Taxes & spending

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Strongly agree (+2)

Based on 2 cosponsored bills, 1 floor speech related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

“I have always believed that people of America spend their money better than Washington, D.C. does.”

cosponsored bill: HR 5475: No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Actfloor speech: RESTORING TRUST IN OUR NATION'S GOVERNMENTcosponsored bill: HR 9537: Boat Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2026

Statements behind Patronis, Jimmy's position on Taxes & spending

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Immigration

How they vote

Agree (+1)

Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on bill

Votes behind Patronis, Jimmy's position on Immigration

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 2 cosponsored bills, 1 floor speech related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

“to protect our southern border, to make groceries affordable, to strengthen our military”

cosponsored bill: HR 1241: SAFE for America Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 2315: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025floor speech: RESTORING TRUST IN OUR NATION'S GOVERNMENT

Statements behind Patronis, Jimmy's position on Immigration

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Climate & energy

How they vote

No data

What they say

No data

Guns

How they vote

No data

What they say

Disagree (-1)

Based on 1 sponsored bill, 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

sponsored bill: HR 9009: Firearm Freedom Act of 2026cosponsored bill: HR 850: SHUSH Act

Statements behind Patronis, Jimmy's position on Guns

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Abortion

How they vote

No data

What they say

Neutral or unsure (0)

Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 685: SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2025

Statements behind Patronis, Jimmy's position on Abortion

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Education

How they vote

Agree (+1)

Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on bill

Votes behind Patronis, Jimmy's position on Education

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

No data

Foreign policy

How they vote

Agree (+1)

Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on bill

Votes behind Patronis, Jimmy's position on Foreign policy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

No data

Revision history

39 recorded changes
  • Foreign policy (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): -2 to -2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): -1 to -2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): created at -1Created · Oct 12, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): created at 1Created · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Education (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): 2 to 2Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Abortion (statement): 0 to 0Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Guns (statement): -1 to -1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): 1 to 2Status changed: needs_review to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
  • Guns (statement): created at -1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Abortion (statement): created at 0Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (vote): 2 to 1Status changed: needs_review to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): 2 to 1Status changed: needs_review to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (vote): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Education (vote): created at 2Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): 2 to 2Bulk approval: Done · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (vote): created at 2Created · Oct 7, 2026