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Florida's congressional delegations
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Since Florida became a U.S. state in 1845, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and members of the House to two-year terms. Before becoming a state, the Florida Territory elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1822 to 1845.
These are tables of congressional delegations from Florida to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
Current delegation
| CPVI (2025): |
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! Class I senator ! Class III senator
|- style="vertical-align: top;" | [[File:Official Portrait of Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) (4by5cropped).jpg|x150px]] Rick Scott (Senior senator) (Naples) | [[File:Official Portrait of Senator Ashley Moody (cropped).jpg|x150px]] Ashley Moody (Junior senator) (Tampa)
|- ! Party | |
|- ! Incumbent since | January 8, 2019 | January 21, 2025 |} Florida's current congressional delegation in the consists of its two senators, both of whom are Republicans, and its 28 representatives: 20 Republicans and 8 Democrats. Per the 2020 United States census, Florida gained one new congressional seat starting in the 2022 midterms.
The current dean of the Florida delegation is Representative Mario Díaz-Balart of the , having served in the House since 2003.
United States Senate
Main article: List of United States senators from Florida
| Class I senator | Congress | Class III senator | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=3 | David Levy Yulee (D) | 29th (1845–1847) | |||
| 30th (1847–1849) | |||||
| 31st (1849–1851) | rowspan=3 | Jackson Morton (W) | |||
| rowspan=5 | Stephen Mallory (D) | 32nd (1851–1853) | |||
| 33rd (1853–1855) | |||||
| 34th (1855–1857) | rowspan=3 | David Levy Yulee (D) | |||
| 35th (1857–1859) | |||||
| 36th (1859–1861) | |||||
| Vacant | right}} | American Civil War | Vacant}} | American Civil War | |
| 37th (1861–1863) | |||||
| 38th (1863–1865) | |||||
| 39th (1865–1867) | |||||
| 40th (1867–1869) | |||||
| Adonijah Welch (R) | rowspan=3 | Thomas W. Osborn (R) | |||
| rowspan=3 | Abijah Gilbert (R) | 41st (1869–1871) | |||
| 42nd (1871–1873) | |||||
| 43rd (1873–1875) | rowspan=3 | Simon B. Conover (R) | |||
| rowspan=6 | Charles W. Jones (D) | 44th (1875–1877) | |||
| 45th (1877–1879) | |||||
| 46th (1879–1881) | rowspan=9 | Wilkinson Call (D) | |||
| 47th (1881–1883) | |||||
| 48th (1883–1885) | |||||
| 49th (1885–1887) | |||||
| rowspan=7 | Samuel Pasco (D) | 50th (1887–1889) | |||
| 51st (1889–1891) | |||||
| 52nd (1891–1893) | |||||
| 53rd (1893–1895) | |||||
| 54th (1895–1897) | |||||
| 55th (1897–1899) | rowspan=6 | Stephen Mallory II (D) | |||
| 56th (1899–1901) | |||||
| rowspan=7 | James Taliaferro (D) | ||||
| 57th (1901–1903) | |||||
| 58th (1903–1905) | |||||
| 59th (1905–1907) | |||||
| 60th (1907–1909) | William James Bryan (D) | ||||
| William Hall Milton (D) | |||||
| 61st (1909–1911) | rowspan=14 | Duncan U. Fletcher (D) | |||
| rowspan=3 | Nathan P. Bryan (D) | 62nd (1911–1913) | |||
| 63rd (1913–1915) | |||||
| 64th (1915–1917) | |||||
| rowspan=10 | Park Trammell (D) | 65th (1917–1919) | |||
| 66th (1919–1921) | |||||
| 67th (1921–1923) | |||||
| 68th (1923–1925) | |||||
| 69th (1925–1927) | |||||
| 70th (1927–1929) | |||||
| 71st (1929–1931) | |||||
| 72nd (1931–1933) | |||||
| 73rd (1933–1935) | |||||
| 74th (1935–1937) | |||||
| Scott Loftin (D) | William Luther Hill (D) | ||||
| rowspan=6 | Charles O. Andrews (D) | rowspan=9 | Claude Pepper (D) | ||
| 75th (1937–1939) | |||||
| 76th (1939–1941) | |||||
| 77th (1941–1943) | |||||
| 78th (1943–1945) | |||||
| 79th (1945–1947) | |||||
| rowspan=13 | Spessard Holland (D) | ||||
| 80th (1947–1949) | |||||
| 81st (1949–1951) | |||||
| 82nd (1951–1953) | rowspan=9 | George Smathers (D) | |||
| 83rd (1953–1955) | |||||
| 84th (1955–1957) | |||||
| 85th (1957–1959) | |||||
| 86th (1959–1961) | |||||
| 87th (1961–1963) | |||||
| 88th (1963–1965) | |||||
| 89th (1965–1967) | |||||
| 90th (1967–1969) | |||||
| 91st (1969–1971) | rowspan=3 | Edward Gurney (R) | |||
| rowspan=11 | Lawton Chiles (D) | 92nd (1971–1973) | |||
| 93rd (1973–1975) | |||||
| rowspan=4 | Richard Stone (D) | ||||
| 94th (1975–1977) | |||||
| 95th (1977–1979) | |||||
| 96th (1979–1981) | |||||
| rowspan=4 | Paula Hawkins (R) | ||||
| 97th (1981–1983) | |||||
| 98th (1983–1985) | |||||
| 99th (1985–1987) | |||||
| 100th (1987–1989) | rowspan=9 | Bob Graham (D) | |||
| rowspan=6 | Connie Mack III (R) | 101st (1989–1991) | |||
| 102nd (1991–1993) | |||||
| 103rd (1993–1995) | |||||
| 104th (1995–1997) | |||||
| 105th (1997–1999) | |||||
| 106th (1999–2001) | |||||
| rowspan=10 | Bill Nelson (D) | 107th (2001–2003) | |||
| 108th (2003–2005) | |||||
| 109th (2005–2007) | rowspan=3 | Mel Martínez (R) | |||
| 110th (2007–2009) | |||||
| 111th (2009–2011) | |||||
| George LeMieux (R) | |||||
| 112th (2011–2013) | Republican Party (US)}} | Marco Rubio (R) | |||
| 113th (2013–2015) | |||||
| 114th (2015–2017) | |||||
| 115th (2017–2019) | |||||
| Republican Party (US) | right}} | Rick Scott (R) | 116th (2019–2021) | ||
| 117th (2021–2023) | |||||
| 118th (2023–2025) | |||||
| 119th (2025–2027) | |||||
| Ashley Moody (R) |
United States House of Representatives
Main article: List of United States representatives from Florida
1822–1845: 1 non-voting delegate
Starting on January 23, 1823, Florida Territory sent a non-voting delegate to the House.
| Congress | Delegate from | |
|---|---|---|
| **** (1821–1823) | Joseph Marion Hernández (DR) | |
| **** (1823–1825) | Richard K. Call (DR) | |
| **** (1825–1827) | Jacksonian Party}} | Joseph M. White (J) |
| **** (1827–1829) | ||
| **** (1829–1831) | ||
| **** (1831–1833) | ||
| **** (1833–1835) | ||
| **** (1835–1837) | ||
| **** (1837–1839) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Charles Downing (D) |
| **** (1839–1841) | ||
| **** (1841–1843) | Democratic Party (US)}} | David Levy Yulee (D) |
| **** (1843–1845) |
1845–1873: 1 seat
Following statehood on March 3, 1845, Florida had one seat in the House.
| Congress | |
|---|---|
| **** (1845–1847) | |
| William H. Brockenbrough (D) | |
| **** (1847–1849) | |
| **** (1849–1851) | |
| **** (1851–1853) | |
| **** (1853–1855) | |
| **** (1855–1857) | |
| **** (1857–1859) | |
| **** (1859–1861) | |
| Vacant}} | American Civil War |
| **** (1861–1867) | |
| **** (1863–1865) | |
| **** (1865–1867) | |
| **** (1867–1869) | |
| Republican Party (US)}} | Charles M. Hamilton (R) |
| **** (1869–1871) | |
| **** (1871–1873) | |
| Silas L. Niblack (D) |
1873–1903: 2 seats
Following the 1870 census, Florida was apportioned a second seat.
| Congress | Seat 1 | Seat 2 | Congress | District | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **** (1873–1875) | William J. Purman (R) | Josiah T. Walls (R) | ||||
| **** (1875–1877) | Republican Party (US)}} | William J. Purman (R) | Josiah T. Walls (R) | |||
| Jesse J. Finley (D) | ||||||
| **** (1877–1879) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Robert H. M. | ||||
| Davidson (D) | Horatio Bisbee Jr. (R) | |||||
| Jesse J. Finley (D) | ||||||
| **** (1879–1881) | Noble A. Hull (D) | |||||
| Horatio Bisbee Jr. (R) | ||||||
| **** (1881–1883) | Jesse J. Finley (D) | |||||
| Republican Party (US)}} | Horatio Bisbee Jr. (R) | |||||
| **** (1883–1885) | ||||||
| **** (1885–1887) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Charles Dougherty (D) | ||||
| **** (1887–1889) | ||||||
| **** (1889–1891) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Robert Bullock (D) | ||||
| **** (1891–1893) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Stephen Mallory II (D) | ||||
| **** (1893–1895) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Charles M. Cooper (D) | ||||
| **** (1895–1897) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Stephen M. | ||||
| Sparkman (D) | ||||||
| **** (1897–1899) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Robert W. Davis (D) | ||||
| **** (1899–1901) | ||||||
| **** (1901–1903) |
1903–1913: 3 seats
Following the 1900 census, Florida was apportioned a third seat.
| Congress | District | |
|---|---|---|
| **** (1903–1905) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Stephen M. |
| Sparkman (D) | ||
| **** (1905–1907) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Frank Clark (D) |
| **** (1907–1909) | ||
| **** (1909–1911) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Dannite H. Mays (D) |
| **** (1911–1913) |
1913–1933: 4 seats
Following 1910 census, Florida was apportioned 4 seats. From 1913 to 1915 only, an at-large seat was used. Starting in 1915, however, four districts were used.
| Congress | District | |
|---|---|---|
| **** (1913–1915) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Stephen M. |
| Sparkman (D) | ||
| **** (1915–1917) | ||
| Democratic Party (US)}} | William J. | |
| Sears (D) | ||
| **** (1917–1919) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Herbert J. |
| Drane (D) | ||
| **** (1919–1921) | Democratic Party (US)}} | John H. |
| Smithwick (D) | ||
| **** (1921–1923) | ||
| **** (1923–1925) | ||
| **** (1925–1927) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Lex |
| Green (D) | ||
| **** (1927–1929) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Tom Yon (D) |
| **** (1929–1931) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Ruth Bryan |
| Owen (D) | ||
| **** (1931–1933) |
1933–1943: 5 seats
Following the 1930 census, Florida was apportioned 5 seats. From 1933 to 1937 only, an at-large seat was used. Starting in 1937, however, five districts were used.
| Congress | District | |
|---|---|---|
| **** (1933–1935) | Democratic Party (US)}} | J. Hardin |
| Peterson (D) | ||
| **** (1935–1937) | ||
| **** (1937–1939) | ||
| Democratic Party (US)}} | Joe | |
| Hendricks (D) | ||
| **** (1939–1941) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Pat Cannon (D) |
| **** (1941–1943) | Bob Sikes (D) |
1943–1953: 6 seats
Following the 1940 census, Florida was apportioned 6 seats. From 1943 to 1945 only, an at-large seat was used. Starting in 1945, however, six districts were used.
| Congress | District | |
|---|---|---|
| **** (1943–1945) | Democratic Party (US)}} | J. Hardin |
| Peterson (D) | ||
| **** (1945–1947) | ||
| Democratic Party (US)}} | Dwight | |
| Rogers (D) | ||
| **** (1947–1949) | Democratic Party (US)}} | George |
| Smathers (D) | ||
| **** (1949–1951) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Charles E. |
| Bennett (D) | ||
| **** (1951–1953) | Chester McMullen (D) |
1953–1963: 8 seats
Following the 1950 census, Florida was apportioned 8 seats.
| Congress | District | |
|---|---|---|
| **** (1953–1955) | Courtney Campbell (D) | |
| **** (1955–1957) | Republican Party (US)}} | William C. |
| Cramer (R) | ||
| **** (1957–1959) | ||
| **** (1959–1961) | ||
| **** (1961–1963) |
1963–1973: 12 seats
Following the 1960 census, Florida was apportioned 12 seats.
| Congress | District | |
|---|---|---|
| **** (1963–1965) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Bob |
| Sikes (D) | ||
| **** (1965–1967) | ||
| **** (1967–1969) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Don |
| Fuqua (D) | ||
| **** (1969–1971) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Bill Chappell (D) |
| **** (1971–1973) | Bill Young (R) |
1973–1983: 15 seats
Following the 1970 census, Florida was apportioned 15 seats.
| Congress | District | |
|---|---|---|
| **** (1973–1975) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Bob |
| Sikes (D) | ||
| **** (1975–1977) | Republican Party (US)}} | Richard |
| Kelly (R) | ||
| **** (1977–1979) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Andy |
| Ireland | ||
| (D) | ||
| **** (1979–1981) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Earl |
| Hutto (D) | ||
| **** (1981–1983) | Bill McCollum (R) |
1983–1993: 19 seats
Following the 1980 census, Florida was apportioned 19 seats.
| Congress | District | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| **** | |||
| (1983–1985) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Earl | |
| Hutto (D) | |||
| **** | |||
| (1985–1987) | Republican Party (US) | ||
| **** | |||
| (1987–1989) | Democratic Party (US) | ||
| **** | |||
| (1989–1991) | Republican Party (US)}} | Craig | |
| James | |||
| (R) | |||
| {{Party cell | Republican Party (US) | bottom}} | Bill Grant (R) |
| **** | |||
| (1991–1993) | Pete | ||
| Peterson (D) |
1993–2003: 23 seats
Following the 1990 census, Florida was apportioned 23 seats.
| Congress | District | |
|---|---|---|
| **** | ||
| (1993–1995) | Earl | |
| Hutto (D) | ||
| **** | ||
| (1995–1997) | Republican Party (US)}} | Joe Scar­borough (R) |
| **** | ||
| (1997–1999) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Allen Boyd (D) |
| **** | ||
| (1999–2001) | ||
| **** | ||
| (2001–2003) | Republican Party (US)}} | Ander |
| Crenshaw (R) | ||
| Jeff Miller (R) |
2003–2013: 25 seats
Following the 2000 census, Florida was apportioned 25 seats.
| Cong­ress | District | |
|---|---|---|
| **** | ||
| (2003–2005) | Republican Party (US)}} | Jeff Miller (R) |
| **** | ||
| (2005–2007) | Republican Party (US)}} | Connie Mack IV (R) |
| **** | ||
| (2007–2009) | Republican Party (US)}} | Gus Bilirakis (R) |
| **** | ||
| (2009–2011) | Alan Grayson (D) | |
| **** | ||
| (2011–2013) | Steve Souther­land (R) |
2013–2023: 27 seats
Following the 2010 census, Florida was apportioned 27 seats.
| Congress |
|---|
| **** |
| (2013–2015) |
| **** |
| (2015–2017) |
| **** |
| (2017–2019) |
| **** |
| (2019–2021) |
| **** |
| (2021–2023) |
| District | District | District | Congress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party (US)}} | Jeff | ||
| Miller | |||
| (R) | Republican Party (US)}} | Steve | |
| Souther- | |||
| land (R) | Republican Party (US)}} | Ted | |
| Yoho | |||
| (R) | Republican Party (US)}} | Ander | |
| Crenshaw | |||
| (R) | |||
| Republican Party (US)}} | David | ||
| Jolly | |||
| (R) | Republican Party (US)}} | Curt | |
| Clawson | |||
| (R) | |||
| Gwen | |||
| Graham (D) | Republican Party (US)}} | Carlos | |
| Curbelo | |||
| (R) | **** | ||
| (2015–2017) | |||
| Republican Party (US)}} | Matt | ||
| Gaetz | |||
| (R) | Republican Party (US)}} | Neal | |
| Dunn | |||
| (R) | Republican Party (US)}} | John | |
| Rutherford | |||
| (R) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Al | |
| Lawson | |||
| (D) | |||
| Republican Party (US)}} | Mike | ||
| Waltz | |||
| (R) | Republican Party (US)}} | Ross | |
| Spano (R) | Republican Party (US)}} | Greg | |
| Steube | |||
| (R) | Democratic Party (US)}} | Debbie Mucarsel- | |
| Powell (D) | |||
| Republican Party (US)}} | Kat Cam- | ||
| mack (R) | Republican Party (US)}} | Scott | |
| Franklin (R) | Republican Party (US)}} | Byron | |
| Donalds (R) | Republican Party (US)}} | Carlos A. | |
| Giménez (R) | |||
| Vacant | Sheila Cherfilus- | ||
| McCormick (D) | Vacant |
From 2023: 28 seats
Following the 2020 census, Florida was apportioned 28 seats.
| Congress |
|---|
| **** |
| (2023–2025) |
| **** |
| (2025–2027) |
| District | District | District | Congress | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt | ||||
| Gaetz | ||||
| (R) | rowspan=4 | Neal | ||
| Dunn | ||||
| (R) | rowspan=4 | Kat | ||
| Cammack | ||||
| (R) | rowspan=4 | Aaron | ||
| Bean | ||||
| (R) | ||||
| rowspan=2 | vacant | |||
| rowspan=2 | Mike | |||
| Haridopolos | ||||
| (R) | **** | |||
| (2025–2027) | ||||
| rowspan=1 | Jimmy | |||
| Patronis | ||||
| (R) | rowspan=1 | Randy | ||
| Fine | ||||
| (R) |
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Notes
References
- (6 March 2025). "2025 Cook PVI: State Map and List".
- (April 26, 2021). "Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US...". CNN.
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