Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds
Democratic · FL · Florida State Representative, District 88
Jervonte Tae Edmonds is founder and chief executive of Suits for Seniors, a nonprofit mentorship program for high school seniors. He has served in the Florida House since a March 2022 special election and holds a degree from Florida Atlantic University.
Where Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Sponsored House Bill 253 on the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. It widened eligibility to veterans with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level. The House passed it 116-0 and it was signed into law, effective July 1, 2026.
March 6, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: flsenate.gov
Also on this bill
- June 25, 2026 · Sponsored Florida House Bill 253 in the 2026 session, creating a Veterans Dental Care Grant Program; Governor DeSantis signed it into law on June 25, 2026 (Chapter 2026-166). (General)
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
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
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Sponsored House Bill 253 on the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. It widened eligibility to veterans with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level. The House passed it 116-0 and it was signed into law, effective July 1, 2026.
March 6, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: flsenate.gov
Also on this bill
- June 25, 2026 · Sponsored Florida House Bill 253 in the 2026 session, creating a Veterans Dental Care Grant Program; Governor DeSantis signed it into law on June 25, 2026 (Chapter 2026-166). (General)
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
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Sponsored Florida House Bill 253 in the 2026 session, creating a Veterans Dental Care Grant Program; Governor DeSantis signed it into law on June 25, 2026 (Chapter 2026-166).
June 25, 2026
Source: flsenate.gov
Also on this bill
- March 6, 2026 · Sponsored House Bill 253 on the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. It widened eligibility to veterans with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level. The House passed it 116-0 and it was signed into law, effective July 1, 2026. (Opposes Government Spending Reduction, Supports Healthcare Affordability)
Sponsored Florida House Bill 4035, a Palm Beach County local bill revising the county Construction Industry Licensing Board's exam and applicant requirements; Governor DeSantis signed it into law on June 10, 2026 (Chapter 2026-199).
June 10, 2026
Source: flsenate.gov
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Past race Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds ran in:
- State Representative, District 88 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 88; Florida · incumbent