Sen. Joe Gruters
Republican - FL - 22nd district
Limited Government Rating
2023: 71.88%
96.00%
62.50%
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HB 1
Senate 2023
3xImproving Educational Outcomes by Expanding School Choice Under the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to all Families.
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HB 1203
Senate 2023
1xImposing New Government Mandates on HVAC System Manufacturer Warranties which Limit Consumer Options.
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HB 1205
Senate 2023
1xImproving the State's Legal Climate through Restrictions on Misleading Medical-Related Advertisements which Spark Frivolous Litigation.
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HB 121
Senate 2023
1xGrowing Government Dependency by Significantly Raising the Income Limit for Eligibility Under the Kidcare Welfare Program.
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HB 1267
Senate 2023
2xExpanding Borrowing and Lending Opportunities by Raising the Maximum Allowable Interest Rate on Consumer Loans from 30% to 36%.
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HB 1281
Senate 2023
3xCombatting Government Overreach by Preventing Local Government Bans on Gas-Powered Stoves and Other Appliances.
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HB 1285
Senate 2023
2xStrengthening State and National Security by Expanding the Size of the Florida State Guard and Improving Cooperation with Law Enforcement.
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HB 1305
Senate 2023
1xWeakening Government Integrity by Imposing New Regulations on Disney's Monorail to Advance a Political Agenda.
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HB 133
Senate 2023
1xExpanding the Freedom to Contract by Allowing Landlords to Offer Residential Tenants the Option to Pay a Fee in Lieu of a Security Deposit.
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HB 1379
Senate 2023
2xFurther Growing Government's Unsustainable Land Holdings through a $100 Million Annual Appropriation to the Florida Forever Program.
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HB 1417
Senate 2023
2xCombatting Government Overreach by Preventing Localities from Imposing Additional Regulations on Landlord-Tenant Contracts.
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HB 1627
Senate 2023
2xStrengthening Public Safety by Reforming Pre-Trial Bail Laws to Combat "Catch-and-Release" Practices
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HB 225
Senate 2023
2xReducing a Barrier to School Choice by Ensuring Charter School Students May Participate in Extracurricular Activities.
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HB 3
Senate 2023
1xProtecting Taxpayers by Prohibiting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Considerations in State and Local Investments.
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HB 543
Senate 2023
3xStrengthening Second Amendment Rights by Enacting "Constitutional Carry" thus Allowing Qualified Adults 21 and Older to Carry a Concealed Firearm without a Special Permit
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HB 605
Senate 2023
1xWeakening Public Safety by Limiting the Ability of Communities to Protect Themselves from Repeat Criminals by Expanding the State's Expungement Law.
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HB 637
Senate 2023
2xHiking New Car Prices by Blocking Manufacturers from Selling Directly to Consumers and Imposing Dozens of New Mandates to Enrich Automobile Dealerships.
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HB 657
Senate 2023
1xGrowing the Surveillance State and Authorizing "Taxation through Citation" by Allowing Local Governments to Deploy Speed Cameras in School Zones.
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HB 737
Senate 2023
1xExempting Bullion Businesses from Unnecessary "Secondhand Good" Regulations thus No Longer Requiring them to Hold Gold and Silver Coins for 30 Days. Gold and Silver Bullion from Unnecessary "Secondhand Goods" Regulation
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HB 837
Senate 2023
3xImproving the State's Business Climate by Reducing the Statute of Limitation for Negligence Claims, Capping Plaintiff's Attorney Fees and Other Legal Reforms.
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HB 931
Senate 2023
1xForcing Taxpayers to Fund a New Bureaucracy at Public Universities and Pay for Debates and Candidate Forums.
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HB 95
Senate 2023
2xIncreasing Government Integrity and Due Process for Law Enforcement Officers Accused of Misconduct through Reforms to the "Brady List".
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HB 967
Senate 2023
1xIncreasing Government Dependency by Expanding the Medicaid Welfare Program to Now Cover Continuous Glucose Monitors
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HJR 1157
Senate 2023
2xProtecting the Right to Hunt and Fish through a State Constitutional Amendment.
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HJR 31
Senate 2023
2xIncreasing Transparency and Parental Control over Education through a Constitutional Amendment to Transition to Partisan School Board Elections.
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SB 102
Senate 2023
2xForcing Taxpayers to Spend $711 Million on Various Government "Affordable Housing" Programs to Enrich Select Developers and Special Interests
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SB 1070
Senate 2023
3xEnsuring Equal Taxation for Roadway Usage by Establishing a $200 Annual License Tax for Electric Vehicles and a $50 Tax for Plug-in Hybrids.
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SB 1162
Senate 2023
2xHiking the Utility Costs of Floridians to Subsidize "Renewable Natural Gas and Hydrogen Fuels" and Enrich Utility Companies.
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SB 1310
Senate 2023
2xEnsuring Government Can Hire the Most Qualified and Talented Employees by Prohibiting Agencies from Requiring College Degrees.
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SB 1346
Senate 2023
3xStrengthening Property Rights by Overriding Local Bans on Building Demolitions which Prevent New Development.
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SB 1478
Senate 2023
2xIncreasing Crime and Weakening Public Safety through a Criminal Justice "Reform" Which Allows Criminals to Avoid Paying Restitution and Reduces Accountability within the Parole System.
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SB 1550
Senate 2023
1xGrowing Government Regulatory Power within the Pharmaceutical Industry by Imposing a Series of New Mandates on Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Drug Companies.
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SB 1580
Senate 2023
1xProtecting Religious Liberties of Healthcare Providers and Insurers by Establishing a "Right of Medical Conscience".
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SB 170
Senate 2023
2xCombatting Overregulation by Local Governments by Requiring Business Impact Estimates Before Localities Enact Ordinances.
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SB 1718
Senate 2023
1xStrengthening National Security through a Series of New Policies to Combat Illegal Immigration and Human Trafficking
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SB 230
Senate 2023
1xInvoking Government Overreach into the Private Sector Concerning the Usage of the Term "Physician" as Part of the "Eyeball Wars" between Optometrists and Ophthalmologists.
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SB 250
Senate 2023
1xStrengthening Property Rights by Preventing Local Government Bans on Temporary Shelters Following a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster.
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SB 2500
Senate 2023
3xFueling Out-of-Control Spending through a Record $117 Billion Budget Bill which Represents a 7.5% Hike from the Prior Year.
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SB 256
Senate 2023
3xStrengthening "Right to Work" Protections for Public Employees through a Prohibition on Deducting Union Dues from Paychecks and Bargaining Agent Recertification.
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SB 258
Senate 2023
1xStrengthening National Security by Banning TikTok and Other Chinese Government-Owned Applications from Being Accessed on State-Issued Devices or Networks.
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SB 262
Senate 2023
1xImposing a Series of New Costly and Overreaching Government Regulations on Large Tech Companies through a "Digital Bill of Rights".
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SB 266
Senate 2023
2xProtecting Taxpayer Funds from Being Utilized for Politicized "Diversity Equity and Inclusion" (DEI) Programs at Public College Campuses
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SB 284
Senate 2023
1xProtecting Taxpayers by Requiring State and Local Agency Vehicle Purchases to be "Based on the Lowest Lifetime Ownership Costs".
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SB 304
Senate 2023
2xHiking Taxpayer-Funded Public Works and Infrastructure Costs as Much as 20% through Protectionist "U.S. Made" Iron and Steel Procurement Mandates.
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SB 360
Senate 2023
1xReducing Frivolous Litigation by Shortening the Statute of Limitations for Construction-Related Lawsuits
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SB 4-B
Senate 2023
2xIncreasing Election Integrity by Strengthening the Ability of the State to Prosecute Election-Related Crimes
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SB 540
Senate 2023
2xStrengthening Property Rights by Requiring Individuals and Activist Groups who Unsuccessfully Challenge a Development Plan to Reimburse the Legal Fees of the Developer.
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SB 7050
Senate 2023
3xStrengthening Election Integrity through a Series of Reforms to Prevent Wrongdoing by Voter Registration Groups.
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SB 7054
Senate 2023
2xCombatting Increased Government Control and Surveillance by Prohibiting Recognition of Federal "Central Bank Digital Currency" as Money Under State Law.
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SB 718
Senate 2023
2xStrengthening Property Rights by Banning Local Voter Referendums Related to Land Development Which are Primarily Utilized by Environmental Activists to Hinder Growth.
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SB 774
Senate 2023
1xStrengthening Government Transparency and Accountability by Increasing Financial Disclosure Requirements for Local Elected Officials.
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SB 892
Senate 2023
3xExpanding Employment Opportunities by Incorporating Federal Minimum Wage Exemptions into State Law.
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SB 942
Senate 2023
2xCombatting Government Overreach by Prohibiting Local Governments from Enacting Ordinances Which Bans Dog Ownership on the Basis of Size or Weight.
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SM 1382
Senate 2023
1xUrging Congress to End the Usage of "Woke" Social and Diversity Practices in the Military and Return to a Merit-Based System to Development and Composition.
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