Amy Lockhart
Republican · FL · Seminole County Commissioner, District 4
Amy Lockhart is the Seminole County Commissioner for District 4 and a former Seminole County School Board chair. She says her top goals are keeping taxes low and protecting the county's Rural Boundary.
Where Amy Lockhart stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Infrastructure (4 records)
Opposes
Housing Affordability (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 5 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 5 oppose
Voted for 2025-26 county property tax rates set 16% above the rollback rate; they passed 4-1. She also seconded the $1.2 billion final budget, which passed 5-0.
September 23, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Voted for a new 5-cent-per-gallon local gas tax for transportation, starting January 2026 for up to 50 years. It passed 4-1.
August 12, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Seconded and voted to raise the public service tax on utility bills in unincorporated areas from 4% to 10%, starting January 2026. It passed 4-1.
August 12, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Voted to buy the WB Equestrian property for about $9.6 million from infrastructure sales tax reserves, after saying the item had no long-term cost analysis. The board approved it 5-0.
November 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Made the motion to adopt a 1% countywide sales tax for infrastructure for 10 years, starting January 2025. The board approved it 5-0.
June 11, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
As a school board member, voted against the school district's 2015-16 tax rates and final budget. Both passed 3-2.
September 8, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: seminolecountyschoolfl.iqm2.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Made the motion to ban camping or sleeping on county property without permission and to set up a trespass warning process. The board approved it 5-0.
December 10, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
Seconded and voted for a resolution opting Seminole County out of a state property tax break for apartment buildings with affordable units. The board approved it 5-0.
July 23, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Voted for a new 5-cent-per-gallon local gas tax for transportation, starting January 2026 for up to 50 years. It passed 4-1.
August 12, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Made the motion to hire Freebee to run on-demand shuttle service in the county, with service levels adjusted to demand. The board approved it 5-0.
May 20, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Made the motion letting the county's SunRail commission member vote on agreements moving SunRail from state to local control. The board approved it 5-0.
November 12, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Made the motion to adopt a 1% countywide sales tax for infrastructure for 10 years, starting January 2025. The board approved it 5-0.
June 11, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Track record — General
General · 10 records
Received the endorsement of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association's political committees.
June 8, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com
Received the endorsement of Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, who cited her record on public safety and spending.
March 21, 2026
Source: headlinesurfer.com
Told developer Chris Dorworth to file an application and go through the county's process, after he urged commissioners to back a state bill loosening Seminole's rural boundary.
March 5, 2026
Source: oviedocommunitynews.org
Seconded and voted for a motion to stop adding fluoride to Seminole County's public water supply. It passed 4-1.
April 8, 2025
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Voted to deny two citizen appeals and uphold approval of Yarborough Ranch, a 300-lot subdivision on about 1,314 rural acres near Geneva. The vote was 4-1.
February 28, 2023
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Led the Seminole County Commission as its chairman in 2023, presiding over the board's January 10, 2023 meeting.
January 10, 2023
Source: seminolecountyfl.legistar1.com
Was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Seminole State College District Board of Trustees.
September 9, 2022
Source: flgov.com
Was named 2022 Trustee of the Year by the Association of Florida Colleges while chairing Seminole State College's board of trustees.
January 19, 2022
Source: seminolestate.edu
As a school board member, voted against renewing the board's membership in the Florida School Boards Association. It passed 3-2.
September 8, 2015
Source: seminolecountyschoolfl.iqm2.com
As a school board member, voted against the North Phase elementary school rezoning plan, which redrew attendance zones. It passed 3-2.
April 1, 2013
Source: seminolecountyschoolfl.iqm2.com
Past race Amy Lockhart ran in:
- County Commissioner District 4 · November 3, 2026 · Seminole County, Florida · incumbent