Gwen Myers

Moved to expand the county health plan's income eligibility from 138% to 175% of the federal poverty level and add dental coverage capped at $2,500 a year. The motion passed 7-0.

December 8, 2021Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Organized a town hall for neighbors of the Gopher Resource lead plant and requested blood-lead testing for children living near it.

May 28, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: pbs.org

Voted against drafting a mask requirement for outdoor areas where bars and restaurants served food or alcohol.

January 6, 2021Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: hillsclerk.com

Voted against a $75 million county funding agreement for ZooTampa capital improvements. The agreement passed 4-3, subject to further required tax funding steps.

October 7, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Moved to approve the county's five-year capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2027-2031. The motion passed 6-0.

September 24, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Moved to provide $677,500 in county funding for Feeding Tampa Bay food pantries at 34 schools, alongside matching Children's Board funding. The motion passed 4-3.

September 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Moved to approve higher stormwater fees to fund $2.7 million more in annual ditch, pipe and canal maintenance. The motion passed 5-2.

September 2, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Moved to authorize up to $700 million in utility borrowing for OneWater capital improvements and refinancing existing debt. The motion passed 7-0.

September 2, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Voted to approve the Tampa Bay Rays stadium development and public funding agreement, guaranty and non-relocation agreement.

August 28, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: hillsclerk.com

Voted against a policy phasing out recurring county funding for most previously funded nonprofits by fiscal year 2029.

July 16, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: wusf.org

Voted against repealing the HOPE Affordable Housing Act. The act required annual county funding for affordable housing.

June 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: hillsclerk.com

Moved to approve up to $140,957 in additional Hillsborough Community College funding for countywide early literacy services in family childcare homes. The Children's Board approved the motion 7-0.

April 24, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: cdn.childrensboard.org

Moved to approve up to $600,000 in additional Early Learning Coalition funding for one-time quality incentives for early education providers. The Children's Board approved the motion 7-0.

April 24, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: cdn.childrensboard.org

Voted for the Children's Board's final $91,645,608 budget and a property tax rate of 0.4589 mills for fiscal year 2024-2025.

September 25, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: cdn.childrensboard.org

Moved to retain $2 million for the HOPE affordable housing fund in the county budget. The motion passed 4-3.

September 19, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: baynews9.com

Publicly supported renewal of the Community Investment Tax and a tax to raise Hillsborough County teachers' pay during a Children's Board meeting.

September 16, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: cdn.childrensboard.org

Voted against cutting $200,000 from the Supervisor of Elections budget and moving the money to the countywide property tax fund.

April 3, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: hillsclerk.com

Moved to expand the county health plan's income eligibility from 138% to 175% of the federal poverty level and add dental coverage capped at $2,500 a year. The motion passed 7-0.

December 8, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Hosted community town halls with Safe and Sound Hillsborough to gather ways to reduce gun violence.

December 6, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: wusf.org

Voted against repealing the HOPE Affordable Housing Act. The act required annual county funding for affordable housing.

June 18, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: hillsclerk.com

Moved to retain $2 million for the HOPE affordable housing fund in the county budget. The motion passed 4-3.

September 19, 2024Supports Housing Affordability

Source: baynews9.com

Moved to provide $677,500 in county funding for Feeding Tampa Bay food pantries at 34 schools, alongside matching Children's Board funding. The motion passed 4-3.

September 10, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Voted against repealing the HOPE Affordable Housing Act. The act required annual county funding for affordable housing.

June 18, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: hillsclerk.com

Moved to approve up to $140,957 in additional Hillsborough Community College funding for countywide early literacy services in family childcare homes. The Children's Board approved the motion 7-0.

April 24, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: cdn.childrensboard.org

Moved to approve up to $600,000 in additional Early Learning Coalition funding for one-time quality incentives for early education providers. The Children's Board approved the motion 7-0.

April 24, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: cdn.childrensboard.org

Voted for the Children's Board's final $91,645,608 budget and a property tax rate of 0.4589 mills for fiscal year 2024-2025.

September 25, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: cdn.childrensboard.org

Moved to retain $2 million for the HOPE affordable housing fund in the county budget. The motion passed 4-3.

September 19, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: baynews9.com

Moved to expand the county health plan's income eligibility from 138% to 175% of the federal poverty level and add dental coverage capped at $2,500 a year. The motion passed 7-0.

December 8, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Moved to approve the county's five-year capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2027-2031. The motion passed 6-0.

September 24, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Moved to approve higher stormwater fees to fund $2.7 million more in annual ditch, pipe and canal maintenance. The motion passed 5-2.

September 2, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Moved to authorize up to $700 million in utility borrowing for OneWater capital improvements and refinancing existing debt. The motion passed 7-0.

September 2, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Voted to approve the Tampa Bay Rays stadium development and public funding agreement, guaranty and non-relocation agreement.

August 28, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: hillsclerk.com

Asked Tampa City Council to provide $250,000 in matching funds for infrastructure improvements at the Skills Center youth facility.

September 3, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: apps.tampagov.net

Supported transferring federal grant funds to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority for Cross Bay Ferry service.

June 2, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: fox13news.com

Publicly supported renewal of the Community Investment Tax and a tax to raise Hillsborough County teachers' pay during a Children's Board meeting.

September 16, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: cdn.childrensboard.org

Received Tampa Firefighters' endorsement for Hillsborough County Commission District 3 in the 2026 election.

October 17, 2026

Source: tampafirefighters.com

Received reelection recommendations from Tampa Bay Times chairman Conan Gallaty and opinion editor Graham Brink.

October 7, 2026

Source: aol.com

Moved to adopt final county property tax rates and seconded adoption of the final county budget. Both motions passed 5-1.

September 24, 2026

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Moved to restore restrictions on communications with county bidders through the contract award decision. The motion failed 3-4.

September 16, 2026

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Moved to abolish the county's board for appeals about reverse water flow and authorize code enforcement officers to enforce water connection rules. The motion passed 7-0.

September 2, 2026

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Moved to approve about $586 million in added OneWater wastewater construction and pipeline work, including an $82 million project appropriation. Separately moved to approve about $7.2 million in added drinking water design work using previously approved funds. Both motions passed 7-0.

September 2, 2026

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Seconded adoption of a county registration program and business rules for short-term vacation rentals. The ordinance passed 7-0.

September 2, 2026

Source: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com

Voted to direct the county attorney to gather Tampa Sports Authority members' financial disclosures and related records and draft letters about possible conflicts for county review.

June 17, 2026

Source: hillsclerk.com

Moved to seek legal review of whether the Community Investment Tax could fund a Rays stadium. The motion passed 5-1.

April 1, 2026

Source: axios.com

Was elected secretary of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority board for 2026.

January 5, 2026

Source: gohart.org

Seconded approval of up to $278,930 in additional University of South Florida parent-involvement program funding for an additional countywide team. The Children's Board approved the motion 8-0.

April 24, 2025

Source: cdn.childrensboard.org

Chaired the Affordable Housing Advisory Board, Environmental Protection Commission and Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board.

March 6, 2025

Source: ncaa.org

Was selected for the NCAA Legends and Legacy Community Award for community service in Tampa.

March 6, 2025

Source: ncaa.org

Previously served on Hillsborough County's Health Care Advisory Board and the Tampa mayor's African American Advisory Council.

March 6, 2025

Source: ncaa.org

Served as chair of the Hillsborough Transportation Planning Organization.

November 6, 2024

Source: planhillsborough.org

Voted to approve a permit allowing a residential development at 6111 North Rome Avenue to affect 0.12 acres of wetlands, with required wetland mitigation.

August 15, 2024

Source: hillsclerk.com

Voted to approve changes to wetland permit review rules covering shoreline stabilization, exempt activities and cumulative impacts.

August 15, 2024

Source: hillsclerk.com

Was selected as vice chair of the Hillsborough County Commission.

June 20, 2024

Source: hillsclerk.com

Voted against changing the Interstate 275 project from Hillsborough Avenue to north of Bearss Avenue to a road capacity project.

June 12, 2024

Source: oldseminoleheights.org

Moved to approve a consent agenda that included up to $200,000 for ZooTampa family memberships supporting summer kindergarten preparation. The meeting minutes reported unanimous approval.

June 8, 2024

Source: elchc.org

Voted against appointing Steve Meier as the merged Hillsborough and Pinellas workforce agency's sole interim chief executive. The consortium remained divided and deferred the appointment.

May 28, 2024

Source: stpetecatalyst.com

Moved to appoint an advisory committee and start an executive search for the head of the merged Hillsborough and Pinellas workforce agency. The consortium approved both motions.

December 5, 2023

Source: careersourcetampabay.com

Became chair of the Hillsborough/Pinellas Workforce Development Consortium after a tied chair selection was decided by a coin toss.

December 5, 2023

Source: careersourcetampabay.com

Voted to terminate the Tampa Bay Passenger Ferry public and private partnership agreement.

August 2, 2023

Source: hillsclerk.com

Called for the transit agency to finish its independent investigation and review legal documents before deciding whether to accept its chief executive's proposed departure settlement.

March 6, 2023

Source: fox13news.com

Served as CareerSource Tampa Bay's second vice chair before the county appointed Ken Hagan to replace her on its board.

November 29, 2022

Source: careersourcetampabay.com

Received Florida Rising's endorsement for Hillsborough County Commission District 3 in the 2022 election.

July 8, 2022

Source: floridarising.org

Voted to place a 1% transportation sales tax proposal on the November 2022 ballot.

April 20, 2022

Source: hillsclerk.com

Joined the Family Healthcare Foundation's board in 2021. The nonprofit helped residents enroll in health coverage.

March 30, 2022

Source: familyhealthcarefdn.org

Abstained from the Early Learning Coalition's vote on a contract of up to $276,000 with the county commission because of a stated conflict of interest.

August 23, 2021

Source: elchc.org

Voted to designate Juneteenth as a county holiday for county employees.

July 14, 2021

Source: hillsclerk.com

Voted to select 2103 North Rome Avenue for an African American museum and cultural center and authorize $500,000 for site planning and architectural design.

June 16, 2021

Source: hillsclerk.com

Received endorsements from Thomas Scott, Frank Reddick, Sky White and Rick Fernandez for Hillsborough County Commission District 3.

September 8, 2020

Source: floridapolitics.com

Received AFSCME Florida Council 79's endorsement for Hillsborough County Commission District 3 in the 2020 election.

August 7, 2020

Source: afscmefl.org

Served on the board of the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, a community development nonprofit.

October 11, 2016

Source: flsentinel.com