Carlos Guillermo Smith
State Senator, District 17 on the Florida Senate
Source: Official roster, flsenate.gov
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In the records we collect, Carlos cast 16 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 81% of the time, and introduced 50 bills.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 16 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Carlos stands
On 5 recorded votes where members disagreed, Carlos was on the prevailing side 2 times and in the minority 3 times. The minority votes were most often on education and immigration.
- EducationYes 1, No 1
- Voted no on SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property. Passed 28 to 9, Feb 19, 2026. Record
- ImmigrationYes 0, No 1
- Voted no on SB 86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens. Passed 29 to 5, Mar 6, 2026. Record
- Public Records & Government EthicsYes 1, No 0
- Not in a single policy areaYes 0, No 1
- Voted no on SB 834: Nonprofit Religious Organizations. Passed 32 to 5, Feb 19, 2026. Record
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Carlos was in the minority.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services6 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation5 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services4 bills
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways2 bills
- Education2 bills
- Children & Families1 bill
- Insurance & Financial Regulation1 bill
- Not in a single policy area19 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Mar 11, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Returning Messages
Passed 33 to 4. Education. Official record
Smith - Mar 6, 2026Florida Senate
SB 86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
Third Reading
Passed 29 to 5. Immigration. Official record
Smith - Mar 5, 2026Florida Senate
SB 830: Public Records/County Administrators and City Managers
Third Reading
Passed 31 to 5. Public Records & Government Ethics. Official record
Smith - Feb 19, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Third Reading
Passed 28 to 9. Education. Official record
Smith - Feb 19, 2026Florida SenateSmith
Bills they introduced
- SB 220 (2026 Session), Children & FamiliesPaid Parental Leave3/13/2026 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- SB 222 (2026 Session)Cost-sharing Requirements for Diabetes Management3/13/2026 S Died in Banking and Insurance
- SB 224 (2026 Session)Rating Factors for Automobile Liability Insurers3/13/2026 S Died in Banking and Insurance
- SB 226 (2026 Session)Trade-in Vehicle Valuation3/13/2026 S Died in Transportation
- SB 228 (2026 Session), Public Health & Human ServicesToll Discounts for Certified Veteran Business Enterprises3/13/2026 S Died in Transportation
- SB 230 (2026 Session), Insurance & Financial RegulationTransparency in Insurance Matters3/13/2026 S Died in Banking and Insurance
- SB 232 (2026 Session), Government Operations - Contracts & ProcurementAgreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote3/13/2026 S Died in Ethics and Elections
- SB 234 (2026 Session)Insurers’ Financial Transactions3/13/2026 S Died in Banking and Insurance
- SB 236 (2026 Session), Public Health & Human ServicesRental Assistance for Veterans3/13/2026 S Died in Community Affairs
- SB 238 (2026 Session), Fiscal Policy - TaxationCorporate Income Tax3/13/2026 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
- SB 316 (2026 Session), Public Safety & Emergency ServicesLaw Enforcement and Immigration Officer Identifying Information and Face Coverings3/13/2026 S Died in Criminal Justice
- SB 328 (2026 Session), Public Safety & Emergency ServicesImmigration, Law Enforcement, and State-issued Identification3/13/2026 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
In the news
Headlines that name Carlos, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- Florida National News, Oct 22, 2026Jacqueline “Jackie” Gomez-Tejeda Joins Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith’s Legislative Team
- Floridian Press, Oct 20, 2026Carlos Guillermo Smith Endorses David Jolly for Governor
- Florida Politics, Aug 5, 2026‘A proven track record’: Anna Eskamani, Carlos Guillermo Smith back Shevrin Jones for CD 24
- Florida Politics, Jun 23, 2026Carlos Guillermo Smith backs Gloria Reina O’Neal in Orange County School Board race
- Florida Politics, Jun 15, 2026Carlos Guillermo Smith, West Central Florida Labor Council back Luis Salazar in HD 64 race
- Florida Politics, Jun 1, 2026Carlos Guillermo Smith touts $8.5M in funding in state budget, including UCF building
- Florida Politics, Mar 24, 2026Carlos Guillermo Smith, Equality Florida celebrate Gov. DeSantis signing bill that helps people with AIDS
- Orlando Weekly, Jan 19, 2026Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith says Florida prisons need more money than they’re asking for
- Florida Politics, Dec 26, 2025Carlos Guillermo Smith and Anna Eskamani support music therapy amid Medicaid changes
- Florida Politics, Nov 28, 2025Carlos Guillermo Smith wants to prevent children from drowning
Committee assignments
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
- Commerce and Tourism
- Criminal JusticeVice Chair
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Source: flsenate.gov
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.