Lauren Melo
State Representative, District 82 on the Florida House of Representatives
Source: Official roster, flhouse.gov
- [email protected]
- 863-674-8600
- Official page
In the records we collect, Lauren cast 7 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 100% of the time, and introduced 3 bills.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 7 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for Florida Senate, District 28 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $313,245 raised in monetary contributions
Where Lauren stands
On 1 recorded votes where members disagreed, Lauren was on the prevailing side 1 times and in the minority 0 times.
- EducationYes 1, No 0
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Lauren 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.
- Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement1 bill
- Housing & Development1 bill
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 9, 2026Florida House of Representatives
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Passage, Third Reading
Passed 84 to 27. Education. Official record
Melo
Bills they introduced
- HB 427 (2026 Session), Government Operations - Contracts & ProcurementPublic Adjuster Contracts3/13/2026 H Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- HB 807 (2026 Session), Housing & DevelopmentNoncriminal Traffic Infractions Resulting in Vehicle Crashes3/13/2026 H Died in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- HB 4023 (2026 Session)Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, Collier County3/13/2026 H Died in Ways & Means Committee
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $331,895 and spent $34,432 for the 2026 election.
2026 campaign$331,895 in contributions
Who gave
- Individuals25%
- Businesses23%
- Political committees (PACs)45%
- Other organizations1%
- Other6%
Where contributors live
- Florida92%
- Outside Florida8%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Other / Not classified43%
- Legal13%
- Health care9%
- Real estate & construction9%
- Retired8%
- Other19%
Largest contributors
- FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, INC. (TALLAHASSEE)$17,492
- BETTER LIVES FOR FLORIDIANS (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- DOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION (OPA LOCKA)$2,000
- GRAY ROBINSON, P.A. FLORIDA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORLANDO)$2,000
- FRIENDS OF JONATHAN MARTIN (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- FLORIDA INSURANCE COUNCIL (FIC) POLITICAL COMMITTEE (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- RADIOLOGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TAMPA)$2,000
- FLORIDA INTERNET AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION INC. (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
How the campaign spent
- Other / Not described36%
- Polling & research27%
- Advertising & media10%
- Signs & printing8%
- Events & meetings6%
- Other13%
In the news
Headlines that name Lauren, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- WGCU, Oct 22, 2026David Silverberg, Lauren Melo vie for seat in the Florida Senate
- Naples Daily News, Oct 13, 2026Lauren Melo outlines her plan for Florida Senate
- Naples Daily News, Jun 19, 2026Lauren Melo and David Silverberg to vie for Florida Senate in District 28 in Election 2026
- Florida Politics, Jan 23, 2026Lauren Melo traffic safety bill advances unanimously after emotional testimony
- Florida Politics, Dec 10, 2025Stan McClain, Lauren Melo push for ‘Blue Ribbon’ projects to boost land preservation
- Florida Politics, Oct 23, 2025Lauren Melo backs Liessa Priddy as preferred successor in HD 82
- Florida Politics, Sep 9, 2025Florida Chamber backs Lauren Melo for SD 28
- Florida Politics, Sep 8, 2025Voice of Florida Business sounds support for Lauren Melo in SD 28
- Florida Politics, Aug 26, 2025‘The right choice’: Florida Realtors PAC rallies behind Lauren Melo’s SD 28 bid
- Florida Politics, Aug 19, 2025Rancher Liesa Priddy rides into race to succeed Lauren Melo
Committee assignments
- Budget Committee
- Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
- Health & Human Services Committee
- Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Human Services SubcommitteeChair
Source: flhouse.gov
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.