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Jason Brodeur

Jason Brodeur
President pro tempore of the Florida Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 20, 2024
Preceded byDennis Baxley
Member of the Florida Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 3, 2020
Preceded byDavid H. Simmons
Constituency9th district (2020–2022)
10th district (2022–present)
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 28th district
In office
November 6, 2012 – November 6, 2018
Preceded byDorothy Hukill
Succeeded byDavid Smith
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
November 2, 2010 – November 6, 2012
Preceded bySandy Adams
Succeeded byH. Marlene O'Toole
Personal details
Born (1975-06-07) June 7, 1975 (age 49)
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Florida (BS, MBA)
Dartmouth College (MPH)

Jason T. Brodeur is a Florida State Senator representing the 10th district, which consists of Seminole and a small part of Orange County. Before the redistricting that took effect with the 2022 election, he represented the old 9th district. A Republican, Brodeur previously served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018. From 2010-2012, he represented the 33rd District. During his final six years in the Florida House, Brodeur represented the 28th District, which consists of eastern Seminole County. He also served as the president and CEO of the Seminole County Chamber, which advocates for pro-business practices in Seminole County and across the state of Florida.[1]

History

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Brodeur attended the University of Florida, where he graduated with a degree in food and resource economics in 1997 and a Masters of Business Administration in 2003 before attending Dartmouth College, where he completed a Master of Public Health Degree.[2] During college, Brodeur participated in several student organizations and was a member of Florida Blue Key.[3] Following graduation, he worked for Procter & Gamble for several years before starting his own health care consulting company. Brodeur later served as the Chairman of the Seminole County Republican Party. Before assuming office, Brodeur received gubernatorial appointments and served on the Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, the 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, and the Citizen’s Safety Task Force.[3]

Florida House of Representatives

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When incumbent State Representative Sandy Adams opted to run for Congress in 2010, Brodeur ran in the Republican primary to succeed her from the 33rd District, which included parts of Orange, Seminole, and Volusia Counties. In the primary, he defeated Alice Sterling and James DeCocq, winning 51% of the vote to Sterling's 37% and DeCocq's 11%. Brodeur advanced to the general election, where he faced Democratic nominee Leo Cruz and Libertarian Franklin Perez. Brodeur defeated Cruz and Perez, winning nearly 60% of the vote.

In 2012, the Florida House districts were redrawn, and Brodeur opted to run for re-election in the 28th District. He was challenged in the Republican primary by former Winter Springs Mayor John F. Bush. Bush ran against Brodeur due to his opposition to an amendment that Brodeur wrote "blocking Seminole [County] from cutting programs or closing schools, and forcing administrators making over $100,000 to take steep pay cuts."[4] Ultimately, Brodeur comfortably defeated Bush, winning 61% of the vote. Brodeur again faced Perez in the general election, whom he defeated in a landslide with 66% of the vote.

Throughout his time in the House of Representatives, Brodeur lead numerous legislative committees such as the Government Operations Subcommittee, the Health and Human Services Committee and the Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee.[3]

As a State Representative, Brodeur received numerous honors from several state advocacy groups. The Florida Chamber of Commerce named him a distinguished advocate and as a member of their honor roll. He has been named a “Friend of Enterprise” on two occasions by The Associated Builders and Contractors. In 2015, Brodeur was named the 2015 Florida Legislator of the Year by the Florida Coalition for Children. He was also named legislator of the year in 2012 by both Seminole County Bar Association and the Legal Aid Society.[citation needed]

Florida Senate

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When the incumbent, Senator David Simmons, was term-limited in 2020,[5] Brodeur ran in the Republican Primary to succeed him from Senate District 9. Brodeur ran unopposed and was selected as the Republican nominee.[6]

In his bid for the Senate, Brodeur was endorsed by key state leaders and organizations such as Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody,[7] and the Florida Chamber of Commerce.[8]

In the general election, Brodeur faced Democrat Patricia Sigman. Brodeur won the election with 50% of the vote compared to Sigman’s 48%.[6] The contentious election also featured a ghost progressive candidate, Jestine Iannotti. Brodeur's Chamber of Commerce colleague Ben Paris was sentenced to a year of probation and $42,000 restitution for his role in the vote-siphoning scheme.[9]

In the 2021 legislative session, Brodeur introduced and co-introduced 41 total bills.[2] Brodeur co-introduced SB 80, which established detailed case sheets for children in foster care.[10] This bill was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate.[11] Brodeur also co-introduced SB 88 that provided farmers with protection from frivolous lawsuits.[12] During the 2021 Session, Brodeur co-introduced SB 896,[13] which limited the ability of local governments to approve solar projects, and reclassified pulling methane gas from a landfill as renewable.[14] While Brodeur co-introduced the bill, the Tampa Bay Times reported that the state's energy and utilities industry was the primary force behind the bill.[14] SB 896 passed both houses, and was signed into law.[13]

Brodeur introduced SB 976 to expand the Florida Wildlife Corridor, which unanimously passed both chambers and was signed into law. This legislation seeks to preserve over 17 million acres of natural land and create a non-motorized trail connecting Naples to Orlando.[15]

In 2023, Jason introduced SB 1550, known as the Prescription Drug Reform Act, which has been called “perhaps the most comprehensive PBM reform bill ever introduced.[16]” It received unanimous support and was signed into law by Governor DeSantis. The bill seeks to lower prescription drug costs by regulating pharmacy benefit managers and requiring more transparency in pricing.[17]

Brodeur introduced SB 280 to increase criminal penalties for and help prosecute Fentanyl dealers. This bill passed both chambers and was signed into law by the Governor.[18]

In March 2023, Brodeur introduced a bill requiring bloggers who write about Florida government officials for pay to register with the Florida Office of Legislative Services or the Commission on Ethics.[19]

Personal life

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Brodeur is married to Christy Daly Brodeur,[2] and they live in Sanford, Florida.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Staff". Seminole County Chamber. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  2. ^ a b c "Jason Brodeur". Florida Senate. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  3. ^ a b c d "Meet Jason". Jason Brodeur. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  4. ^ Deslatte, Aaron (July 6, 2012). "Brodeur-Bush race features rivals who once supported each other". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "Florida State Senate District 9". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  6. ^ a b "Jason Brodeur". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  7. ^ "Jason Brodeur's Endorsements". Jason Brodeur. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  8. ^ "Jason Brodeur gets Florida Chamber's nod for state Senate bid". Florida Politics. 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  9. ^ "Seminole County GOP chairman found guilty in 'ghost' candidate case". 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  10. ^ "SB 80". Florida Senate.
  11. ^ "SB 80 - Vote History". Florida Senate.
  12. ^ "SB 88". Florida Senate.
  13. ^ a b "SB 896". Florida Senate.
  14. ^ a b "Florida Legislators pass more restrictions on local regulations". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  15. ^ "Bill Expanding Access to Florida's Wildlife Corridor Signed Into Law". WQCS. 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  16. ^ Sairany, Helen. "Legislators get it right on curbing prescription drug costs". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  17. ^ Ersland, Shane (2023-03-28). "Bill aiming to rein in PBM business practices gains support from Florida senators". State of Reform. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  18. ^ Scheckner, Jesse (2023-06-06). "Harsher punishments coming for drug distributors in Florida overdose cases". Florida Politics. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  19. ^ Sachs, Sam (March 2, 2023). "Florida bill would require bloggers who write about governor to register with the state". WFLA-TV.
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