Bio & Background
Kathleen Passidomo
R · RepublicanSenate President
District 28
Term: Nov 3, 2020 – Nov 5, 2024
Kathleen Passidomo has served as President of the Florida Senate since November 2022, representing the 28th Senate District in Collier County. She previously served in the Florida House of Representatives and has focused on property insurance reform and affordable housing.
Public Positions
Infrastructure
“Floridians have suffered too long with unaffordable property insurance. The Senate has prioritized comprehensive market reform that protects consumers and restores stability to the insurance marketplace.”
Source: press release · Mar 20, 2023
Housing
“Affordable housing is not a partisan issue—it is an economic necessity. Florida must create pathways for working families to find stable, affordable housing in our communities.”
Source: press release · Feb 15, 2023
Voting Record
Infrastructure
Position on recordHB 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
Education
No stated positionHB 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
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
Other
No stated positionSB 264: Restriction of Foreign Principals in Land Acquisition
Prohibits persons from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, and Syria from purchasing agricultural land or land within ten miles of a military installation in Florida. The bill also restricts foreign principals from these countries from owning or acquiring interests in Florida real property above certain acreage thresholds.
May 8, 2023
Campaign Finance
$400,000
Top Donor Type
pac
Number of Donors
3
Top Donors
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Florida Home Builders Association | $180,000 |
| Citizens Property Insurance | $125,000 |
| Florida Banking PAC | $95,000 |
Campaign finance data reflects reported contributions. Availability varies by state and reporting cycle. Data may not be complete.