Bio & Background
Paul Renner
R · RepublicanHouse Speaker
District 24
Term: Nov 8, 2016 – Nov 5, 2024
Paul Renner has served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives since November 2022, representing the 24th House District in Flagler and St. Johns counties. He previously practiced law and has championed education reform and reduced government regulation during his speakership.
Public Positions
Education
“The Florida House believes that parents—not government bureaucrats—are best positioned to make educational decisions for their children. Our education freedom agenda reflects that conviction.”
Source: press release · Mar 27, 2023
Taxes & Fiscal Policy
“Government should take no more of Floridians' money than is necessary to fund core services. The House is committed to reducing the tax burden on families and small businesses.”
Source: press release · Apr 1, 2023
Voting Record
Education
Position on recordHB 3: Education Freedom and Parental Rights Act
Expands Florida's existing school voucher program to universal eligibility, allowing families regardless of income to receive state education scholarships to use at private schools. The bill also restricts classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation through grade 8 and establishes new curriculum transparency requirements for public schools.
Mar 27, 2023
Infrastructure
No stated positionHB 1: Property Insurance Reform Act
Implements comprehensive reforms to Florida's property insurance market following years of insurer insolvencies. Key provisions include eliminating one-way attorney fee provisions in property insurance litigation, reducing the assignment of benefits statute of limitations, and establishing a new reinsurance assistance program funded by a $2 billion state appropriation.
Mar 24, 2023
Immigration
No stated positionSB 1718: Immigration Enforcement and Employment Verification Act
Requires employers with 25 or more employees to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm work authorization for new hires beginning July 2023. The bill also requires state-licensed hospitals to collect patient immigration status data, increases penalties for transporting undocumented individuals, and invalidates driver's licenses issued by other states to unauthorized immigrants.
May 10, 2023
Criminal Justice
No stated positionHB 1421: Criminal Justice Standards Revision Act
Expands the list of capital offenses in Florida to include capital sexual battery against victims under age 12, following a 2023 Florida Supreme Court ruling on jury unanimity. The bill also modifies sentencing guidelines for certain repeat violent offenders and establishes mandatory minimum sentences for specific fentanyl trafficking offenses.
May 2, 2023
Healthcare
No stated positionSB 300: Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality Act
Prohibits abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, replacing the prior 15-week restriction enacted in 2022. The bill provides exceptions for rape, incest, human trafficking, and the life or health of the pregnant person, with documentation requirements for each exception. Performing an abortion after six weeks is classified as a third-degree felony.
Apr 13, 2023
Campaign Finance
$430,000
Top Donor Type
pac
Number of Donors
3
Top Donors
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Chamber of Commerce PAC | $200,000 |
| Associated Industries of Florida | $150,000 |
| Florida Education Association PAC | $80,000 |
Campaign finance data reflects reported contributions. Availability varies by state and reporting cycle. Data may not be complete.