Ashley Viola Gantt
Democratic · FL · Florida State Representative, District 109
Ashley Viola Gantt represents House District 109 in Miami-Dade County and serves as Democratic Ranking Member of the State Affairs Committee. She describes herself as the successor of the Honorable Gwendolyn Sawyer Cherry, the first Black woman elected to the Florida Legislature.
Where Ashley Viola Gantt stands, based on their records
Supports
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 2 support
Was a lead sponsor of a 2025 Florida bill to stop people from losing in-state tuition rates just because they are in prison (House Bill 45). The bill died in a House subcommittee.
March 4, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: flsenate.gov
Sponsored a bill proposing to warn criminal defendants, before conviction, when a sentence could permanently take away their right to vote (House Bill 501).
March 13, 2023Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Source: capitalsoup.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Was the first-named sponsor of Florida House Bill 1167 in 2025, Mental Health Services for First Responders.
March 4, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: flsenate.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Was a lead sponsor of a 2025 Florida bill to stop people from losing in-state tuition rates just because they are in prison (House Bill 45). The bill died in a House subcommittee.
March 4, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: flsenate.gov
Past races Ashley Viola Gantt ran in:
- State Senator, District 34 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 34; Florida
- State Senator, District 34 · August 18, 2026 · State Senate District 34; Florida