Lisa Dunkley
Democratic · FL · Florida House of Representatives, District 97
Lisa Dunkley is a retired U.S. Army veteran, consultant, and entrepreneur who worked for the Florida Department of Transportation and now serves in the state House. Her legislative work covers housing, education, veterans, and healthcare.
Where Lisa Dunkley stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (2 records), Environment and Public Health (3 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 97
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 97 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $29,791
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- CAMPAIGN$11,869
- PC$5,500
- PAC$3,000
- BEVERAGE$2,000
- FINANCIAL SERVICES$2,000
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$11,869
- $1,000-$4,999$17,000
- $500-$999$500
- $250-$499$250
- $100-$249$100
Source: Florida Division of Elections · 2026 cycle · dos.elections.myflorida.com
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 2 support
Dunkley sponsored 2026 HB 219 seeking parity for nonnursing services under long-term managed-care plans; it died in subcommittee.
March 13, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Dunkley sponsored 2026 HB 1339 requiring coverage for imaging and genetic testing related to cancer risk; it died.
March 13, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
Dunkley sponsored enacted 2026 HB 1515 protecting public records in the uterine-fibroid research database, which became Chapter 2026-136.
June 1, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Dunkley sponsored enacted 2026 HB 327 creating a uterine-fibroid research database, which became Chapter 2026-104.
June 1, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Co-sponsored a new law phasing out firefighting foam made with PFAS "forever chemicals" and requiring regular PFAS testing of treated sewage solids (House Bill 1019, Chapter 2026-158).
June 1, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Dunkley co-sponsored 2026 CS/CS/CS/HB 1481 on housing for veterans; its Senate companion advanced in its place.
March 13, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Dunkley sponsored 2026 HB 219 seeking parity for nonnursing services under long-term managed-care plans; it died in subcommittee.
March 13, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Dunkley co-sponsored enacted 2026 domestic-violence and protective-injunction legislation, CS/CS/HB 277, which became Chapter 2026-86.
June 1, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Sponsored a bill to exempt home hardening products from state sales tax, refunded to buyers by the revenue department. It died on the House second-reading calendar (House Bill 185).
March 13, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Dunkley co-sponsored 2026 CS/CS/CS/HB 1481 on housing for veterans; its Senate companion advanced in its place.
March 13, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 3 support
Sponsored a bill proposing changes to how much workers and schools pay into the optional retirement plans offered to state university and community college employees. The bill died in the House Government Operations Subcommittee on March 13, 2026 (Florida HB 1441).
March 13, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Dunkley co-sponsored 2026 CS/CS/CS/HB 1481 on housing for veterans; its Senate companion advanced in its place.
March 13, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Dunkley sponsored 2026 HB 219 seeking parity for nonnursing services under long-term managed-care plans; it died in subcommittee.
March 13, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Dunkley co-sponsored 2026 CS/CS/HB 1059 supporting speech and debate education; its Senate companion advanced in its place.
March 13, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
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 · researched August 27, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Dunkley sponsored enacted 2026 HB 1515 protecting public records in the uterine-fibroid research database, which became Chapter 2026-136.
June 1, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Is the Democratic ranking member on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee. Serves on the Education and Employment and Student Academic Success panels. Also serves on the Insurance and Banking and Intergovernmental Affairs panels.
July 18, 2026
Source: flhouse.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Dunkley has served in the Florida House since her election in 2022 and currently represents District 97.
July 18, 2026
Source: flhouse.gov · researched July 18, 2026
Co-sponsored a bill letting the state partner with counties and local groups to set up Florida Museums of History, with advisory and local operating boards (House Bill 1375). It died in subcommittee.
March 13, 2026
Source: flsenate.gov · researched July 18, 2026
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 · researched August 27, 2026
Voted against House Bill 351, which creates the offense of dangerous excessive speeding, 50 miles per hour over the limit or 100 or more. The Florida House passed it 75-38, and it became law.
April 23, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026
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 · researched August 27, 2026
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 · researched August 27, 2026
Race Lisa Dunkley is in:
- State Representative District 97 · November 3, 2026 · State House District 97; Florida · incumbent
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.