Jose Javier Rodriguez
Democratic · FL
Jose Javier Rodriguez served in the Florida House from 2012 to 2016 and the Florida Senate from 2016 to 2020, then as U.S. assistant secretary of labor for employment and training. He earlier worked as a legal-aid and workers' rights attorney.
Where Jose Javier Rodriguez stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Data Privacy (1 record),
Campaign Finance Information — Attorney General
Campaign Finance Information · Attorney General · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $751,141
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- RETIRED$185,249
- ATTORNEY$167,890
- NOT EMPLOYED$47,394
- POLITICAL COMMITTEE$45,850
- LAW FIRM$25,555
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$483,631
- $500-$999$117,819
- $250-$499$74,401
- $100-$249$42,504
- $1-$99$32,786
Source: Florida Division of Elections · 2026 cycle · dos.elections.myflorida.com
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Sponsored legislation requiring sea-level impact studies before state-financed construction of certain coastal structures; it passed both chambers and became Chapter 2020-119.
June 30, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Sponsored SB 178, Florida's first law acknowledging sea-level rise, which bars state-financed construction in coastal areas until a sea level impact projection study is done. The governor signed it on June 29, 2020 as Chapter 2020-119.
June 29, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: flsenate.gov · researched August 27, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
As U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training, announced more than $56 million in Pathway Home grants for pre-release job training and reentry services for justice-involved people.
July 2, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dol.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Sponsored 2018 Senate Bill 1854 to restrict internet service providers from using, selling, disclosing, or retaining customer information without specified conditions; the bill died in committee.
March 10, 2018Supports Data Privacy
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Received endorsements from SAVE, a South Florida LGBTQ+ organization, and SEIU Florida.
May 27, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: english.elpais.com · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 2 support
Sponsored the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act, establishing protections for residential tenants when rental property enters foreclosure; it became Chapter 2020-99.
June 29, 2020Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Sponsored 2019 Senate Bill 1352 to revise Florida's minimum-wage formula and phase out employers' tipped-wage credit; the bill died in the Commerce and Tourism Committee.
May 3, 2019Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Received endorsements from SAVE, a South Florida LGBTQ+ organization, and SEIU Florida.
May 27, 2026
Source: english.elpais.com · researched July 13, 2026
Oversaw the award of about $90 million in National Farmworker Jobs Program grants for career services and training across 44 states and Puerto Rico.
September 6, 2024
Source: dol.gov · researched July 13, 2026
As U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training, announced up to $13.8 million for Job Corps information-technology training demonstration projects serving nine centers.
July 15, 2024
Source: dol.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Served in the Florida House from 2012 to 2016 and the Florida Senate from 2016 to 2020, and was later confirmed as an Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.
November 8, 2016
Source: en.wikipedia.org · researched August 27, 2026
Track record — Other records
Other records · 1 record
Sponsored 2017 Senate Bill 160 to revise Florida's minimum-wage adjustment formula; the bill died in the Commerce and Tourism Committee.
May 5, 2017
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Race Jose Javier Rodriguez is in:
- Attorney General · November 3, 2026 · Florida
Past race Jose Javier Rodriguez ran in:
- Attorney General · August 18, 2026 · Florida
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.