Jim Boyd
State Senator, District 20 on the Florida Senate
Source: Official roster, flsenate.gov
- [email protected]
- (941) 742-6445
- Official page
In the records we collect, Jim cast 16 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 100% of the time, and introduced 1 bill.
"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.
On the ballot
Running for Florida Senate, District 20 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $226,009 raised in monetary contributions
GBCompare candidatesWhere Jim stands
On 5 recorded votes where members disagreed, Jim was on the prevailing side 5 times and in the minority 0 times.
- EducationYes 2, No 0
- ImmigrationYes 1, No 0
- Public Records & Government EthicsYes 1, No 0
- Not in a single policy areaYes 1, No 0
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Jim was in the minority.
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
Boyd - Mar 6, 2026Florida Senate
SB 86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
Third Reading
Passed 29 to 5. Immigration. Official record
Boyd - 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
Boyd - Feb 19, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Third Reading
Passed 28 to 9. Education. Official record
Boyd - Feb 19, 2026Florida SenateBoyd
Bills they introduced
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $252,675 and spent $40,550 for the 2026 election.
2026 campaign$252,675 in contributions
Who gave
- Individuals29%
- Businesses26%
- Political committees (PACs)32%
- Other organizations1%
- Carried over from a previous campaign3%
- Other11%
Where contributors live
- Florida87%
- Outside Florida13%
- Not reported0%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Other / Not classified51%
- Real estate & construction17%
- Legal9%
- Retired8%
- Government & military3%
- Other13%
Largest contributors
- FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (TALLAHASSEE)$26,667
- WESTROCK (ATLANTA)$2,000
- HOLLAND & KNIGHT FLORIDA POLITICAL COMMITTEE (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- FCCI SERVICES, INC (LAKEWOOD RANCH)$2,000
- MCKAY MICHELLE (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- FLORIDIAN PARTNERS POLITICAL COMMITTEE (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- UNIVERSAL CITY DEV PR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (ORLANDO)$2,000
- RISING PHOENIX HOLDINGS CORPORATION PAC (UTICA)$1,000
How the campaign spent
- Other / Not described56%
- Events & meetings25%
- Consulting & staff12%
- Fees & filing6%
- Advertising & media1%
- Other1%
In the news
Headlines that name Jim, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- Florida Politics, Oct 15, 2026After the Ron DeSantis-Daniel Perez feud, Byron Donalds pitches late-night dealmaking with Jim Boyd, Sam Garrison
- Florida National News, Sep 12, 2026Jim Boyd, Jay Trumbull Endorse Alex Rizo for Florida Senate District 39
- Florida Politics, Sep 11, 2026Jim Boyd, Jay Trumbull endorse ‘leader’ Alex Rizo in pending Special Election for SD 39
- Bradenton Herald, Aug 18, 2026Baldi wins Democratic primary election, setting up Boyd challenge in November
- Florida Politics, Jul 1, 2026Jim Boyd, Sam Garrison endorse ‘visionary leader’ Byron Donalds for Governor
- Florida’s Voice, Jul 1, 2026Jim Boyd and Sam Garrison endorse Byron Donalds for governor, uniting incoming legislative leadership
- WUSF, May 21, 2026Sen. Jim Boyd speaks out against proposal to give USF Sarasota-Manatee to New College
- Florida Politics, Apr 24, 2026No. 2 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Jim Boyd
- Florida’s Voice, Mar 23, 2026Sen. Jim Boyd issues final endorsement for Josie Tomkow as high-stakes Tampa Bay Senate race heads to election day
- Anna Maria Island Sun, Feb 24, 2026Boyd amendment could impact proposed cruise port
Committee assignments
- Banking and Insurance
- Fiscal Policy
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
- Regulated Industries
- Rules
Source: flsenate.gov
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.