Lori Berman
State Senator, District 26 on the Florida Senate
Source: Official roster, flsenate.gov
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- (561) 292-6014
- Official page
In the records we collect, Lori cast 16 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 69% of the time, and introduced 14 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 Lori stands
On 5 recorded votes where members disagreed, Lori was on the prevailing side 0 times and in the minority 5 times. The minority votes were most often on education and immigration.
- EducationYes 0, No 2
- Voted no on SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property. Passed 33 to 4, Mar 11, 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 0, No 1
- Voted no on SB 830: Public Records/County Administrators and City Managers. Passed 31 to 5, Mar 5, 2026. Record
- 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 Lori 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.
- Children & Families2 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services1 bill
- Insurance & Financial Regulation1 bill
- Public Records & Government Ethics1 bill
- Education1 bill
- Immigration1 bill
- Ceremonial & Recognition1 bill
- Not in a single policy area4 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
Berman - Mar 6, 2026Florida Senate
SB 86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens
Third Reading
Passed 29 to 5. Immigration. Official record
Berman - 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
Berman - Feb 19, 2026Florida Senate
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Third Reading
Passed 28 to 9. Education. Official record
Berman - Feb 19, 2026Florida SenateBerman
Bills they introduced
- SB 80 (2026 Session), Public Safety & Emergency ServicesSafe Storage of Firearms and Ammunition in Motor Vehicles and Vessels3/13/2026 S Died in Criminal Justice
- SCR 82 (2026 Session)Equal Rights for Men and Women3/13/2026 S Died in Judiciary
- SB 84 (2026 Session), Insurance & Financial RegulationInsurance Solutions Advisory Council3/13/2026 S Died in Banking and Insurance
- SB 296 (2026 Session), Children & FamiliesVictims of Domestic Violence and Dating Violence5/26/2026 Chapter No. 2026-91, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 298 (Ch. 2026-138)
- SB 298 (2026 Session), Public Records & Government EthicsPublic Records/Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence6/12/2026 Chapter No. 2026-138, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 296 (Ch. 2026-91)
- SB 306 (2026 Session), Children & FamiliesLuggage for Children Placed in Out-of-home Care3/13/2026 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- SB 556 (2026 Session), EducationRequirements for a Standard High School Diploma3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2026-70), CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2026-59) -SJ 589
- SB 708 (2026 Session), ImmigrationState Immigration Enforcement Action Database3/13/2026 S Died in Criminal Justice
- SR 724 (2026 Session), Ceremonial & RecognitionAmblyopia Awareness Month3/5/2026 S Adopted
- SB 780 (2026 Session)Government Waste and Misconduct3/13/2026 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- SB 786 (2026 Session)Trusts2/26/2026 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 895 (Ch. 2026-54) -SJ 446
- SB 1058 (2026 Session), Public Health & Human ServicesPerfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances3/13/2026 S Died in Environment and Natural Resources
In the news
Headlines that name Lori, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- WPLG Local 10, Sep 13, 2026This Week in South Florida: Lori Berman
- Florida Politics, Jul 3, 2026‘We need leaders who will never back down’: Lori Berman endorses Alex Vindman
- Florida Politics, Jun 3, 2026Katherine Waldron lands endorsements from Lois Frankel, Lori Berman in Palm Beach County Commission bid
- Florida Politics, May 12, 2026Lori Berman again calls for suspending state gas tax
- WPLG Local 10, Apr 19, 2026This Week In South Florida: Florida Sen. Lori Berman
- Florida Politics, Apr 16, 2026‘Experience beyond his years’: Lori Berman, Tina Polsky, Nick Sortal back Jayden D’Onofrio for HD 102
- Florida Politics, Apr 14, 2026‘A new generation of leadership’: Lori Berman endorses Richard Lamondin for SD 38
- Florida Politics, Apr 6, 2026Lori Berman, Fentrice Driskell lead flood of Dems endorsing Samuel Vilchez Santiago in HD 43
- Florida Politics, Jan 7, 2026Lori Berman blasts Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting push as ‘clearly illegal,’ citing 2010 amendment
- Florida Politics, Oct 28, 2025Lori Berman renews her fight to shield victims of violence
Committee assignments
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General GovernmentVice Chair
- Education Postsecondary
- Education Pre-K - 12
- Health Policy
- Joint Legislative Budget Commission
- Judiciary
- Rules
Source: flsenate.gov
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.