Florida Politics
Florida Chamber Gives Northwest Florida Delegation Mixed Grades on 2026 Legislative Report Card
Andrade and Boyles earned A’s; Gaetz received a B; Salzman pulled a C as the Chamber tallied over 4,100 votes from the regular session.
The Florida Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday unveiled its 2026 Legislative Report Card, grading all 156 members of the Florida House and Senate on their votes during the regular legislative session—and the Northwest Florida delegation came in with a split decision.
- Rep. Nathan Boyles led the local pack with a 93% (A), followed closely by Rep. Alex Andrade at 92% (A). Sen. Don Gaetz earned an 89% (B), while Rep. Michelle Salzman finished with a 79% (C).
Northwest Florida Grades at a Glance
- Rep. Nathan Boyles — 93% | A
- Rep. Alex Andrade — 92% | A
- Sen. Don Gaetz — 89% | B
- Rep. Michelle Salzman — 79% | C
Statewide Results
After tabulating over 4,100 votes cast during the 2026 Regular Legislative Session, the Chamber’s statewide averages showed a strong but uneven picture:
- Overall average GPA (both chambers): 82%
- Average Senate GPA: 89%
- Average House GPA: 80%
“The world is continuing to watch Florida and paying attention to our economic progress and competitiveness. The decisions policymakers make will either continue our economic momentum and job creation or risk slowing it down.”
— Mark Wilson, Florida Chamber President & CEO
How the Report Card Works
The Florida Chamber frames the Report Card around a single ambitious target: adding 742,000 new jobs by 2030. Grades reflect votes on the Chamber’s Florida Business Agenda—a document delivered to every member of the Legislature at the start of the session and publicized through media meetings and interim committee outreach.
- The Chamber says its grading process is transparent by design. Before each scored vote, a “Your Vote Matters” letter was transmitted to voting members, spelling out the pro-business position and the Chamber’s intent to grade the outcome. That notice requirement is intended to prevent lawmakers from claiming surprise at their final grade.
The Report Card is also explicitly framed as a check against outside political pressure. According to the Chamber, it highlights lawmakers who resisted policies that would “make Florida more like California, New York, and Illinois,” states the Chamber says, businesses and residents are actively leaving for Florida.
What’s Next
The Chamber noted that grades and awards from the regular session could be updated if special session legislation warrants a separate 2026 Special Session Report Card. The organization also said it will soon publish its annual How They Voted recap, covering what passed, what failed, and what remains on the state’s competitiveness agenda.
The full grades for all 156 Florida legislators are available on the Florida Chamber’s website.