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Lori Berman — Democratic State Senator for Florida District 26 (official headshot)

Lori Berman Voting Record & Scorecard | Moms for America Action

FL Senator

District: 26 • Democrat

2023 Alignment:

16.12%

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Sen. Lori Berman (D-FL-26) earned a 16% Moms for America Action score for 2023, showing minimal alignment with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Lori Berman voted on 59 of the 59 substantive bills scored by Moms for America Action in 2023. Highest category scores: Individual Rights & Second Amendment (40%), Economy (24%), and Culture & Sex Ed (23%). Lori Berman represents the 26th District in the Florida State Senate.

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Lawmaker Position

HB 1Senate 202310x

Improving Educational Outcomes by Expanding School Choice Under the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to all Families.

Against Moms
This bill expands eligibility for the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to all residents and eliminates household income restrictions.
HB 1069Senate 202310x

Strengthening Integrity of the Education System by Prohibiting Discussion of Sensitive Issues Surrounding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in K-8 Classrooms.

Against Moms
This bill, part of the "Let Kids be Kids" package, expands the prohibition enacted last year on discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in K-3 classrooms to now include K-8 classrooms.
HB 1203Senate 20231x

Imposing New Government Mandates on HVAC System Manufacturer Warranties which Limit Consumer Options.

Against Moms
This bill establishes new regulations on the warranty offerings of manufacturers of Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems. Under the bill, manufacturers may no longer provide warranty offerings that are tied to an individual, rather they may only offer warranties that are tied to properties and are transferable.
HB 1205Senate 20234x

Improving the State's Legal Climate through Restrictions on Misleading Medical-Related Advertisements which Spark Frivolous Litigation.

Against Moms
This bill establishes restrictions on the advertising practices that some trial attorneys have utilized to draw customers for cases relating to medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Under the bill, legal service ads may not use language such as "medical alert" or "health alert," or use state of federal government logos. The bill is in response to some ads that made unfounded claims about products and scared individuals into discontinuing their medications.
HB 121Senate 20234x

Growing Government Dependency by Significantly Raising the Income Limit for Eligibility Under the Kidcare Welfare Program.

Against Moms
This bill expands eligibility for the Florida Kidcare (healthcare) welfare program by raising the income limit from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty level.
HB 1267Senate 20232x

Expanding Borrowing and Lending Opportunities by Raising the Maximum Allowable Interest Rate on Consumer Loans from 30% to 36%.

Against Moms
This bill makes a number of reforms to the state's Consumer Finance Law, including raising the maximum allowable interest rate on consumer loans from 30% to 36%. The bill is designed to slightly loosen government restrictions and price controls on interest due to high inflation and national interest rates.
HB 1281Senate 20235x

Combatting Government Overreach by Preventing Local Government Bans on Gas-Powered Stoves and Other Appliances.

Against Moms
This bill prohibits localities from banning or restricting g the use of gas stoves, grills and other appliances fueled by natural gas.
HB 1285Senate 20237x

Strengthening State and National Security by Expanding the Size of the Florida State Guard and Improving Cooperation with Law Enforcement.

Against Moms
This bill expands the size of the Florida State Guard (FSG) from 400 to 1,500 members and makes the unit permanent (previously set to expire July 1). The bill also creates a specialized unit that is authorized to carry arms and assist law enforcement. The FSG is made up of volunteers and serves as an additional to Florida's National Guard.
HB 1305Senate 20231x

Weakening Government Integrity by Imposing New Regulations on Disney's Monorail to Advance a Political Agenda.

With Moms
This bill requires the Florida Department of Transportation to start regulating and inspecting the Monorail transit system at the Walt Disney World theme parks. This measure would mark the first time the system has been subjected to regulations since its establishment over 50 years ago and has been operating without any safety incidents in nearly 15 years.
HB 133Senate 20233x

Expanding the Freedom to Contract by Allowing Landlords to Offer Residential Tenants the Option to Pay a Fee in Lieu of a Security Deposit.

Against Moms
This bill allows landlords to offer residential tenants the option to pay a fee instead of a security deposit or to pay a security deposit in monthly installments as part of a rental agreement.
HB 1379Senate 20235x

Further Growing Government's Unsustainable Land Holdings through a $100 Million Annual Appropriation to the Florida Forever Program.

Against Moms
This bill dedicates $100 million annually the Department of Environmental Protection to continually purchase additional land for the Florida Forever conservation and recreation program. The state is currently tasked with managing and maintaining over 4 million acres of land under its control. This is further worsened through other measures such as SB 106, which provided $200 million to the Department of Transportation for Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network projects such as trails and bike paths.
HB 1417Senate 20231x

Combatting Government Overreach by Preventing Localities from Imposing Additional Regulations on Landlord-Tenant Contracts.

Against Moms
This bill prohibits localities from imposing any additional regulations on landlord-tenant relationships than what is already permitted by the state. This preemption bill includes issues relating to security deposits, rental applications and fees, and lease terms and conditions.
HB 1521Senate 202310x

Strengthening Safety and Privacy in the Restrooms of Schools, Prisons and State Buildings by Requiring Usage to be Based on Biological Sex (Male or Female) at Birth.

Against Moms
This bill, part of the "Let Kids be Kids" package, requires educational institutions, detention facilities, and public buildings with a restroom or changing facility to designate separate facilities based on biological sex at birth or to provide one-person unisex facilities.
HB 1627Senate 20235x

Strengthening Public Safety by Reforming Pre-Trial Bail Laws to Combat "Catch-and-Release" Practices

Against Moms
This bill makes several changes to pretrial bail release laws. For example the bill prohibits judicial circuits from establishing local bond amounts that are less than the uniform statewide amounts, while also prohibiting a person from being released before appearing before a judge if they were arrested for a felony and already on probation or arrested at least three times in the last six months for the same offense.
HB 225Senate 202310x

Reducing a Barrier to School Choice by Ensuring Charter School Students May Participate in Extracurricular Activities.

Against Moms
This bill, part of the "Let Kids be Kids" legislative package, helps increase school choice by allowing private charter school, virtual school, and home school students participate in sports and other extracurricular activities at other public or private schools, regardless of zip code.
HB 3Senate 20238x

Protecting Taxpayers by Prohibiting ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Considerations in State and Local Investments.

Against Moms
This bill prohibits the use of politicized ESG (environmental, social, and governance) considerations in state and local investments, such as pension systems, which may reduce taxpayer returns.
HB 543Senate 20238x

Strengthening Second Amendment Rights by Enacting "Constitutional Carry" thus Allowing Qualified Adults 21 and Older to Carry a Concealed Firearm without a Special Permit

Against Moms
This bill authorizes qualifying adults 21 years and older to carry a concealed firearm without having to obtain a special permit from the state - a measure commonly referred to as "constitutional carry".
HB 605Senate 20235x

Weakening Public Safety by Limiting the Ability of Communities to Protect Themselves from Repeat Criminals by Expanding the State's Expungement Law.

Against Moms
This bill further expands the application of the state's expungement law, which currently allows criminals to expunge one of their records in their lifetime. Under this bill, a criminal can expunge an additional record if the first one they expunged was as a minor.
HB 637Senate 20231x

Hiking New Car Prices by Blocking Manufacturers from Selling Directly to Consumers and Imposing Dozens of New Mandates to Enrich Automobile Dealerships.

Against Moms
This bill bans automobile manufacturers from selling cars directly to consumers (with a carveout to select electric vehicle manufacturers) as well as enacts numerous new regulations concerning the contracting agreements between manufacturers and dealers. For example, the bill requires manufacturers to provide dealers an 8% cut of any revenue they receive through remote upgrades to vehicles, places controls on vehicle pricing agreements, and regulates the vehicle ordering process.
HB 657Senate 20231x

Growing the Surveillance State and Authorizing "Taxation through Citation" by Allowing Local Governments to Deploy Speed Cameras in School Zones.

Against Moms
This bill authorizes counties and municipalities to deploy speed cameras on roadways designated as school zones. Motorists would receive fines for exceeding a posted speed limit by 10mph.
HB 737Senate 20232x

Exempting Bullion Businesses from Unnecessary "Secondhand Good" Regulations thus No Longer Requiring them to Hold Gold and Silver Coins for 30 Days. Gold and Silver Bullion from Unnecessary "Secondhand Goods" Regulation

With Moms
This bill exempts gold, silver, platinum, and other bullion from the definition of "secondhand goods," thus allowing dealers to buy and sell precious metals and coins without having to hold them for 30 days.
HB 837Senate 20233x

Improving the State's Business Climate by Reducing the Statute of Limitation for Negligence Claims, Capping Plaintiff's Attorney Fees and Other Legal Reforms.

Against Moms
This tort reform bill makes several changes designed to limit lawsuit abuse by reforming the state's civil legal system. Specifically, the bill places caps on attorney's fees in certain cases, reduces the statute of limitations for negligence from 4 to 2 years, and reforms standards for comparative negligence cases
HB 931Senate 20236x

Forcing Taxpayers to Fund a New Bureaucracy at Public Universities and Pay for Debates and Candidate Forums.

With Moms
This bill requires each public university in the state to establish an Office of Public Policy Events (OPPE) and hold at least 4 debates and forums on public policy issues each year. The bill also requires that if a school's OPPE can't "readily find an advocate from within the state university community who is well-versed in a perspective," the office can invite a speaker and provide a per-diem (no cap) and a reimbursement for travel expenses
HB 95Senate 20239x

Increasing Government Integrity and Due Process for Law Enforcement Officers Accused of Misconduct through Reforms to the "Brady List".

With Moms
This bill implements a series of reforms to usage of the "Brady List" (tracks officer misconduct across the country) by law enforcement agencies. For example, the bill prohibits agencies from firing or taking disciplinary action against an officer solely because of their inclusion on the list, as well as provides officers the ability to petition the court to remove their name.
HB 967Senate 20235x

Increasing Government Dependency by Expanding the Medicaid Welfare Program to Now Cover Continuous Glucose Monitors

Against Moms
This bill expands coverage under Medicaid (government-provided healthcare) to now include continuous glucose monitors, as opposed to just the less costly traditional monitors and test strips.
HJR 1157Senate 20237x

Protecting the Right to Hunt and Fish through a State Constitutional Amendment.

With Moms
This resolution amends the state's Constitution to establish a right to hunt and fish, including the use of "traditional methods," which will be presented before voters in the 2024 election.
HJR 31Senate 202310x

Increasing Transparency and Parental Control over Education through a Constitutional Amendment to Transition to Partisan School Board Elections.

Against Moms
This resolution amends the state's Constitution to require partisan school board elections, which will be presented before voters in the 2024 election. Under existing law, the state has non-partisan school boards.
SB 102Senate 20235x

Forcing Taxpayers to Spend $711 Million on Various Government "Affordable Housing" Programs to Enrich Select Developers and Special Interests

Against Moms
This bill, known as the "Live Local Act," appropriates $711 million in taxpayer funds to fund various "affordable housing" initiatives. The bill including $259 million in loans to certain developers and a sales tax credit of up to $5,000 for materials used to build affordable housing units.
SB 1070Senate 20232x

Ensuring Equal Taxation for Roadway Usage by Establishing a $200 Annual License Tax for Electric Vehicles and a $50 Tax for Plug-in Hybrids.

With Moms
This bill establishes a $200 annual license tax for electric vehicles and a $50 annual license tax for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, both of which will increase by $50 in January 2028, with an exemption for vehicles with small batteries up to 5 kw hours. This measure serves as a replacement for reduced gasoline tax revenues, as the revenue from these new taxes are split 64/36 between the state and counties/municipalities.
SB 1162Senate 20233x

Hiking the Utility Costs of Floridians to Subsidize "Renewable Natural Gas and Hydrogen Fuels" and Enrich Utility Companies.

Against Moms
This bill lets the Public Service Commission authorize electric and natural gas public utilities to construct renewable natural gas facilities and hydrogen fuel infrastructure projects. The utility company would then be able to collect the cost of this more expensive fuel from their customers (plus a higher guaranteed profit for the utility).
SB 1310Senate 20236x

Ensuring Government Can Hire the Most Qualified and Talented Employees by Prohibiting Agencies from Requiring College Degrees.

With Moms
This bill prohibits a public employer from requiring a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement. Instead, degrees may only be utilized as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required for a position.
SB 1346Senate 20233x

Strengthening Property Rights by Overriding Local Bans on Building Demolitions which Prevent New Development.

Against Moms
The "Resiliency and Safe Structures Act" blocks localities from enacting any ordinances that would prohibit a property owner from demolishing an unsafe building in disrepair and redevelop the property with a new structure. The bill is in response to some property owners who have been unable to demolish their older buildings and redevelop the high-value real estate.
SB 1478Senate 20235x

Increasing Crime and Weakening Public Safety through a Criminal Justice "Reform" Which Allows Criminals to Avoid Paying Restitution and Reduces Accountability within the Parole System.

Against Moms
This bill makes a series of changes to the parole system, generally reducing penalties on offenders who violate the terms of their probation while also placing limits on jail sentences. For example, probation officers can no longer return an offender to jail if they commit a range of offenses such as failing to make restitution payments, pay court costs, associate with people engaged in criminal activity, or leave the county without permission. Instead, the officer must send the offender to an "Alternative Sanctioning Program" which may include just curfew or support group attendance.
SB 1550Senate 20235x

Growing Government Regulatory Power within the Pharmaceutical Industry by Imposing a Series of New Mandates on Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Drug Companies.

Against Moms
This bill known as the "Prescription Drug Reform Act" imposes a series of new regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and drug companies. For example, manufacturers must report to the government if the price of one of their drugs increases by more than 15% and PBMs must abide by multiple new provisions in their contracting agreements with local pharmacies as well as meet various insurance and reporting requirements.
SB 1580Senate 20237x

Protecting Religious Liberties of Healthcare Providers and Insurers by Establishing a "Right of Medical Conscience".

Against Moms
This bill allows healthcare providers, and payors to opt out of providing a healthcare service due to a sincerely held religious, moral, or ethical belief.
SB 170Senate 20232x

Combatting Overregulation by Local Governments by Requiring Business Impact Estimates Before Localities Enact Ordinances.

Against Moms
This bill requires local governments to produce a "business impact estimate" before enacting an ordinance. These estimates must contain information on the direct economic impact, compliance cost, and government regulatory cost of the ordinance.
SB 1718Senate 20239x

Strengthening National Security through a Series of New Policies to Combat Illegal Immigration and Human Trafficking

Against Moms
This bill is designed to curb illegal immigration by implementing a series of new policies. For example, the bill prohibits local governments from issuing ID cards to those residing in the country unlawfully, enhances penalties for human trafficking, requires DNA samples from those subject to federal detainers, and increases E-Verify requirements.
SB 230Senate 20232x

Invoking Government Overreach into the Private Sector Concerning the Usage of the Term "Physician" as Part of the "Eyeball Wars" between Optometrists and Ophthalmologists.

Against Moms
This bill establishes a series of new regulations pertaining to the usage of titles such as "Doctor" and "Physician". The bill is primarily intended to prohibit optometrists from calling themselves physicians, as part of the "eyeball wars" between optometrists and ophthalmologists who are medical doctors specializing in eyecare.
SB 250Senate 20236x

Strengthening Property Rights by Preventing Local Government Bans on Temporary Shelters Following a Hurricane or Other Natural Disaster.

With Moms
This bill prohibits local governments from taking actions which prevent residential property owners from placing temporary shelters on their property for up to 36 months following property damage due to a natural disaster. The property owner must make a good faith effort to rebuild their home during this time period.
SB 2500Senate 20235x

Fueling Out-of-Control Spending through a Record $117 Billion Budget Bill which Represents a 7.5% Hike from the Prior Year.

Against Moms
This appropriations bill funds government from July 1, 2023 until June 30, 2024. The bill hikes spending by 7.5% over the previous year, to a record level of over $117 billion. The bill also contains another $6 billion in the "back of the budget", which could further balloon spending to $123 billion.
SB 254Senate 202310x

Protecting Children Under 18 from Sex-Reassignment Surgeries and Prescriptions with Irreversible Implications Until they are Old Enough to Consent.

Against Moms
This bill, part of the "Let Kids be Kids" package, prohibits children under 18 years of age from receiving sex-reassignment procedures or puberty blockers until they reach the age of consent.
SB 256Senate 20235x

Strengthening "Right to Work" Protections for Public Employees through a Prohibition on Deducting Union Dues from Paychecks and Bargaining Agent Recertification.

Against Moms
This bill includes multiple provisions which strengthen "right to work" protections for public employees. For example, the bill no longer allows dues to be deducted from workers' paychecks, instead requiring members to make their payments to unions. Additionally, the bill requires recertification of unions whose membership includes fewer than 60 percent of employees. The bill includes exemptions for certain public-sector unions such as law enforcement
SB 258Senate 20231x

Strengthening National Security by Banning TikTok and Other Chinese Government-Owned Applications from Being Accessed on State-Issued Devices or Networks.

With Moms
This bill prevents state employees and officers from downloading or accessing TikTok or other applications controlled by U.S. foreign adversaries such as China or Russia on state devices or networks.
SB 262Senate 20232x

Imposing a Series of New Costly and Overreaching Government Regulations on Large Tech Companies through a "Digital Bill of Rights".

Against Moms
This bill establishes a "Digital Bill of Rights" through a series of new regulations on tech companies that generate over a billion dollars in revenue. The bill's provisions cover issues ranging from content moderation, targeted advertising, search engine operations and data privacy with expanded opt-out rules.
SB 266Senate 20239x

Protecting Taxpayer Funds from Being Utilized for Politicized "Diversity Equity and Inclusion" (DEI) Programs at Public College Campuses

Against Moms
This bill prohibits public colleges and universities from utilizing state or federal funds on programs or activities that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion or political or social activism.
SB 284Senate 20232x

Protecting Taxpayers by Requiring State and Local Agency Vehicle Purchases to be "Based on the Lowest Lifetime Ownership Costs".

With Moms
This bill updates state and local procurement requirements to allow agencies to purchase electric vehicles if they are the lowest cost option. Under the bill, vehicle purchases are to be based on "the lowest lifetime ownership costs" rather than "the greatest fuel efficiency available."
SB 300Senate 202310x

Protecting Life by Prohibiting Abortion After Six Weeks through the "Heartbeat Protection Act".

Against Moms
The "Heartbeat Protection Act" prohibits abortions after six weeks in most cases, with exceptions for rape, incest, or human trafficking - each up to 15 weeks, and for fatal fetal abnormalities if the "pregnancy has not progressed to the third trimester" (previously, if the "fetus has not achieved viability). The bill also requires only physicians to perform abortions and prohibits the use of telehealth for abortions.
SB 300 (Polsky Amd. 833920)Senate 202310x

Taking the Lives of the Unborn through Abortion by Undermining the Heartbeat Protection Act

Against Moms
The Polsky amendment #833920 to the "Heartbeat Protection Act," which prohibits abortions after six weeks in most cases. This amendment allows abortion after 6 weeks if "the pregnancy has not progressed to the third trimester and the tenets of the religion that the pregnant woman practices authorize termination of the pregnancy."
SB 304Senate 20233x

Hiking Taxpayer-Funded Public Works and Infrastructure Costs as Much as 20% through Protectionist "U.S. Made" Iron and Steel Procurement Mandates.

Against Moms
This bill requires any iron or steel materials utilized in public works projects to be sourced from the United States unless the sourcing drives up the total cost of the project by more than 20 percent.
SB 360Senate 20231x

Reducing Frivolous Litigation by Shortening the Statute of Limitations for Construction-Related Lawsuits

Against Moms
This bill establishes a 4 year statute of limitation on certain types of lawsuits against home building contractors, while also reducing the statute of repose from 10 to 7 years.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sen. Lori Berman's voting record?

Sen. Lori Berman (D-FL-26) earned a 16% Moms for America Action score for 2023, showing minimal alignment with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Lori Berman voted on 59 of the 59 substantive bills scored by Moms for America Action in 2023. Highest category scores: Individual Rights & Second Amendment (40%), Economy (24%), and Culture & Sex Ed (23%). Lori Berman represents the 26th District in the Florida State Senate.

How aligned is Lori Berman with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action?

Lori Berman earned a 16% Moms for America Action score in 2023, showing minimal alignment with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action.

What is Lori Berman's Moms for America Action score?

Lori Berman has a 16% Moms for America Action score for 2023.

Where does Lori Berman serve?

Sen. Lori Berman (D-FL-26) represents the 26th District in the Florida State Senate as a Democrat.

What issue categories does Lori Berman score highest and lowest on?

Lori Berman's strongest categories on the Moms for America Action scorecard are Individual Rights & Second Amendment (40%) and Economy (24%). The lowest-scoring categories are Life (0%) and Gender & Diversity (0%).

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