Florida House District 117

Representative Kevin Chambliss

Florida Democratic Party Representative · Florida House District 117

4.8 / 5

CANNABIS SCORE

Initial Score

Score 4.50

Score Reason

Really loves the idea of hemp, supportive of the growing industry, and protecting consumers.

2024 Questionnaire

Score 5.00

If you have you run for state office before, what year?

Yes

Many states consider the ability for patients to cultivate at home a key to access and affordability. Will you support legislation designed to expand access by allowing home cultivation?

Yes

Do you know someone who benefits from the existing hemp businesses operating in Florida?

Yes

Should businesses currently licensed to cultivate, process/manufacture, or sell Cannabis products be allowed to expand into the adult social market?

Yes

Do you intend to introduce a Cannabis-related bill if elected?

Would you accept donations or volunteers from FLCAN supporters?

Yes

Is there anything you want our members and supporters to know?

I don't currently have plans to introduce cannabis related legislation, but I would b willing to entertain such an opportunity. As the ranking member on the Ag and Natural Resources Appropriation Committee, I anticipate we will have a lot of conversation about this subject. I look forward to supporting your efforts.

On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being not interested, do you consider yourself pro-Cannabis?

Political Offices Held

Representative, Florida House District 117
Nov. 5, 2024 – Nov. 4, 2026 Current
Representative, Florida House District 117
Nov. 8, 2022 – Nov. 4, 2024 won 2022 General Election (Nov. 8, 2022)
Representative, Florida House District 117
Nov. 3, 2020 – Nov. 2, 2022 won 2020 General Election (Nov. 3, 2020)

Election	Office	Party	Result
2026 General Election Nov. 3, 2026	Representative, Florida House District 117	DEM	Pending
2024 General Election Nov. 5, 2024	Representative, Florida House District 117	DEM	Won
2022 General Election Nov. 8, 2022	Representative, Florida House District 117	DEM	Won
2020 General Election Nov. 3, 2020	Representative, Florida House District 117	DEM	Won

Committees

Budget Committee Member
Commerce Committee Member
Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee Member
Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee Member
Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Member
Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Member
Judiciary Committee Member
Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting Member

Legislative Service: Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2020, reelected subsequently

Capitol Office

407 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

(850) 717-5117

District Office

Suite F212
500 College Terrace
Homestead, FL 33030-6009

(305) 230-8611

[email protected]

Websites

FL House

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