Gayle Harrell
Florida State Senator, District 31 since 2018. Ran in 13 elections between 2000 and 2024, winning 13. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 5
- 65 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 2.6%
- With party
- 90%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +22.9
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health Policy · vice chair
- Appropriations
- Children, Families and Elder Affairs
- Education Postsecondary
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Legislative Budget Commission
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Harrell sits in the Florida State Senate
Harrell is closer to the center than 76% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Joe Gruters, Corey Simon, Jay Collins
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
With Harrell’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans90%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Florida State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Harrell’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Harrell | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 4F: Property Tax Administration | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–8 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | HB 1D: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 21–17 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SB 7040: Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 29–7 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SB 484: Data Centers | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 31–6 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | HB 1279: Education | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 36–1 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Harrell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florida State Senate, District 31 | Won | R+22.9 | R+18.3 | +4.6 |
| 2022 | Florida State Senate, District 31 | Won | — | R+12.2 | — |
| 2020 | Florida State Senate, District 25 | Won | R+17.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | Florida State Senate, District 25 | Won | R+8.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | Florida House of Representatives, District 83 | Won | R+8.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Florida House of Representatives, District 83 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Florida House of Representatives, District 83 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Florida House of Representatives, District 83 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Florida House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | R+12.1 | — | — |
| 2006 | Florida House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | R+8.5 | — | — |
| 2004 | Florida House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Florida House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | R+51.3 | — | — |
| 2000 | Florida House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | R+17.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Harrell has held
- Florida State Senate, District 31 · since 2022
- Florida State Senate, District 25 · since 2018
- Florida House of Representatives, District 83 · 2012–2018
- Florida House of Representatives, District 81 · 2010–2012
- Florida House of Representatives, District 81 · 2000–2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Harrell has run against
- Aaron J. Hawkins (D) · 2024 election, won
- Corinna Balderramos Robinson (D) · 2020 election, won
- Robert Levy (D) · 2018 election, won
- Crystal Lucas (D) · 2016 election, won
- Adam Fetterman (D) · 2010 election, won
- Bill Ramos (D) · 2006 election, won
- John P. Roszman (L) · 2002 election, won
- Walter V. Sawyer (D) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Harrell
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/cd3ba8e7-7c51-444b-bff3-e0c29de30660
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET