Juan Carlos Porras
Republican · FL · Florida State Representative, District 119
Juan Carlos Porras has served in the Florida House since 2022 and is vice chair of its commerce committee. Born in Miami in 1997, he holds a political science degree from Florida International University and worked for Senator Marco Rubio and Governor Rick Scott.
Where Juan Carlos Porras stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Housing Affordability (2 records), Public Education Quality (1 record),
Opposes
Gun Control (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (1 support · 1 oppose)
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative, District 119
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative, District 119 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $58,091
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- PAC$25,500
- AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR$8,000
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$5,551
- INDIAN TRIBE$2,000
- LAW FIRM$2,000
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$52,000
- $500-$999$5,030
- $250-$499$771
- $100-$249$208
- $1-$99$82
Source: Florida Division of Elections · 2026 cycle · dos.elections.myflorida.com
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 56, which makes releasing material into the air to change the weather a third-degree felony. The Florida House passed it 82-28, and it became law.
April 30, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026
Voted for Senate Bill 492, which sets a fixed schedule for releasing wetland bank credits. The Florida House passed it 87-26, and it became law.
April 30, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
The Florida Legislature's 2025 passed-bill report lists Representative Juan Carlos Porras as a co-sponsor of HB 255, Aggravated Animal Cruelty, which passed both chambers.
May 1, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: leg.state.fl.us · researched August 21, 2026
Voted for House Bill 351, which creates the offense of dangerous excessive speeding, 50 miles per hour over the limit or 100 or more. The Florida House passed it 75-38, and it became law.
April 23, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Voted for Senate Bill 1080, which standardizes zoning application deadlines and limits steep increases in impact fees. The Florida House passed it 84-29, and it became law.
April 30, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026
Voted for Senate Bill 700, a 92-section agriculture package that ends fluoride in drinking water and protects farmworker housing. The Florida House passed it 88-27, and it became law.
April 29, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted for the House version of House Bill 875, which orders updated teaching standards and a skills-based teacher certification route. The House passed it 84-27, and it became law.
April 23, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 oppose
Voted for House Bill 6025, which repeals the automatic ban on selling or carrying guns during a local emergency. The Florida House passed it 86-28, and it became law.
April 16, 2025Opposes Gun Control
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 support
Voted for House Bill 1205, which requires every petition collector to register, live in Florida and be a citizen. The House passed it 81-30, and it became law.
May 1, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Voted for House Bill 903, which makes prisoners finish prison appeals before suing and bars claims for mental harm alone. The Florida House passed it 83-33, and it became law.
April 16, 2025Opposes Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Sponsored Florida House Bill 715 (Roofing Services) in the 2025 session; Governor DeSantis signed it into law on May 19, 2025 (Chapter 2025-40).
May 19, 2025
Source: flsenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Sponsored Florida House Bill 549 (Gulf of America) in the 2025 session; Governor DeSantis signed it into law on April 14, 2025 (Chapter 2025-7).
April 14, 2025
Source: flsenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Was elected to the Florida House of Representatives for District 119 in 2022 and has served since; he serves as Vice Chair of the House Commerce Committee.
November 8, 2022
Source: flhouse.gov · researched July 17, 2026
Race Juan Carlos Porras is in:
- State Representative, District 119 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 119; Florida · incumbent
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.