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Florida

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Florida politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Florida politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies and influencers.

Bordering the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia and Alabama, Florida is nicknamed "the Sunshine State." Although Florida's capital is Tallahassee, its largest city is Jacksonville and the largest metropolitan area is Miami. It is home to the longest coastline in the continental U.S.

The basic structure, duties, function and operations are defined and established by the Florida Constitution. Florida has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of 28 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 120 members of the House of Representatives and 40 members of the State Senate.

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Capital:
Tallahassee
Motto:
In God We Trust
Population:
21,570,527
Land Area of State:
53,653 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1845
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Cities and counties in Florida

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and also covers mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections in every state capital. Additionally, Ballotpedia covers school board elections in the 200 largest U.S. school districts by enrollment.

Florida fact checks

Policy issues in Florida

Budget: Budget and financesTaxes
Civil liberties: Affirmative actionCampaign financeNonprofit regulation
Education: Charter schoolsHigher educationPublic educationSchool choice
Election: Ballot access requirementsRedistrictingVoting
Energy: Energy informationFracking
Environment: Environmental informationEndangered species
Finance: Financial regulation information
Healthcare: Healthcare informationMedicaid spendingEffect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration: Immigration information
Pensions: Public pensions

Influencers in Florida

Influencers are power players who help get candidates elected, put through policy proposals, cause ideological changes, and affect popular perceptions. They can take many forms: politicians, lobbyists, advisors, donors, corporations, industry groups, labor unions, single-issue organizations, and nonprofits, to name a few.

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