Florida Senate District 27
Ben Albritton

Senator Ben Albritton

Republican Party of Florida Senator · Florida Senate District 27
4.3 / 5
CANNABIS SCORE

Sponsored Bills

Personal Meeting

Score 4.00

Score Reason

Ben attended the Florida Medical Marijuana Conference and the Florida Hemp Conference. The Senator brought staff, attended all the sessions, and spent considerable time talking to advocates.

Championed a Bill

Score 4.50

Score Reason

Introduced SB 1328 in 2019. Provides that qualified patient identification card or caregiver identification card, or its equivalent, issued by another state, United States territory, or District of Columbia, has same force & effect as medical marijuana use registry identification card issued by DOH.

Political Offices Held

  • Senator, Florida Senate District 27
    Nov. 5, 2024 – Nov. 6, 2028     Current
  • Senator, Florida Senate District 27
    Nov. 8, 2022 – Nov. 4, 2024     won 2022 General Election (Nov. 8, 2022)
  • Senator, Florida Senate District 26
    Nov. 6, 2018 – Nov. 5, 2022     won 2018 General Election (Nov. 6, 2018)
  • Representative, Florida House District 56
    Nov. 8, 2016 – Nov. 5, 2018     won 2016 General Election (Nov. 8, 2016)
  • Representative, Florida House District 56
    Nov. 4, 2014 – Nov. 3, 2016     won 2014 General Election (Nov. 4, 2014)
  • Representative, Florida House District 56
    Nov. 6, 2012 – Nov. 3, 2014     won 2012 General Election (Nov. 6, 2012)
Election Office Party Result
2024 General Election
Nov. 5, 2024 		Senator, Florida Senate District 27 REP Won
2024 Primary Election
Aug. 20, 2024 		Senator, Florida Senate District 27 REP Won
2022 General Election
Nov. 8, 2022 		Senator, Florida Senate District 27 REP Won
2018 General Election
Nov. 6, 2018 		Senator, Florida Senate District 26 REP Won
2016 General Election
Nov. 8, 2016 		Representative, Florida House District 56 REP Won
2014 General Election
Nov. 4, 2014 		Representative, Florida House District 56 REP Won
2012 General Election
Nov. 6, 2012 		Representative, Florida House District 56 REP Won
Legislative Service
Elected to the Senate in 2018, reelected subsequently
Majority (Republican) Leader, 2022-2024
House of Representatives, 2010-2018
Other Public Service
Florida Citrus Commission, Chair
Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association, President
East Charlotte Drainage District, Chair
Honors and Awards
Florida Farm Bureau, Champion of Agriculture, 2013-2018
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate Award, 2012-2018
Florida Forestry Association, Legislator of the Year, 2016
Florida Parks and Recreation Association, Park Champion Award, 2014
Guardian ad Litem, Legislator of the Year, 2014
Small County Coalition, Leadership Award, 2013
Florida Cattlemen's Association, Legislator of the Year, 2013
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Legislator of the Year, 2012
Florida Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year, 2012
Peace River Center, Legislator of the Year, 2011
Florida Southern College, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2011
American Conservative Union, Defender of Liberty Award, 2011
Associated Builders/Contractors, Friend of Free Enterprise, 2011
Affiliations
First Christian Church of Wauchula, Elder
Satellite Office
410 Taylor Street
Suite 106
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5717
Capitol Office
404 South Monroe Street
409 The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 487-5027
Tallahassee Office
409 The Capitol
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5027
District Office
150 North Central Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-0073
[email protected]
How the score works

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