Michael Owen
State Representative, District 70 on the Florida House of Representatives
Source: Official roster, flhouse.gov
In the records we collect, Michael cast 7 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 100% of the time, and introduced 7 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 House, District 70 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $263,924 raised in monetary contributions
Where Michael stands
On 1 recorded votes where members disagreed, Michael 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 Michael 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.
- Housing & Development1 bill
- Education1 bill
- Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure1 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 9, 2026Florida House of Representatives
SB 824: School District Unimproved Real Property
Passage, Third Reading
Passed 84 to 27. Education. Official record
Owen
Bills they introduced
- HB 349 (2026 Session)Cardiac Service Providers3/13/2026 H Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
- HB 489 (2026 Session), Housing & DevelopmentTerminology Associated with Florida Housing Finance Corporation3/13/2026 H Died in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
- HB 563 (2026 Session)Repetitive Head Impact Prevention3/13/2026 H Died in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- HB 609 (2026 Session)Bingo Games3/13/2026 H Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- HB 705 (2026 Session)Causes of Action Based on Improvements to Real Property3/13/2026 H Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- HB 4027 (2026 Session), EducationHillsborough County Public Schools, Hillsborough County7/1/2026 Chapter No. 2026-196
- HB 4029 (2026 Session), Government Operations - Ordinances & ProcedureHillsborough County Charter7/1/2026 Chapter No. 2026-197
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $265,252 and spent $191,577 for the 2026 election.
2026 campaign$265,252 in contributions
Who gave
- Individuals30%
- Businesses33%
- Political committees (PACs)34%
- Other organizations0%
- Carried over from a previous campaign2%
- Other1%
Where contributors live
- Florida91%
- Outside Florida7%
- Not reported2%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Other / Not classified33%
- Real estate & construction15%
- Legal14%
- Government & military12%
- Sales & marketing9%
- Other17%
Largest contributors
- MCKEEL JR SETH (LAKELAND)$2,000
- FCCI SERVICES, INC. (SARASOTA)$2,000
- DOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION (MIAMI)$2,000
- FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PAC (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION FPBA LAW AND ORDER PAC (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION JUSTICE PAC (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- GOULD PHYLLIS (TAMPA)$2,000
- KEEP FLORIDA MOVING FORWARD (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
How the campaign spent
- Consulting & staff39%
- Advertising & media39%
- Other / Not described11%
- Events & meetings4%
- Signs & printing3%
- Other4%
In the news
Headlines that name Michael, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- Osprey Observer, Oct 9, 2026Michael Owen, Florida House, District 70
- Florida Politics, Jun 8, 2026Michael Owen endorses Byron Donalds for Governor
- Bay News 9, May 27, 2026Meet Florida State Representative Michael Owen
- Altogether Funeral, May 18, 2026Michael Owen Bell, Jr. Obituary May 18, 2026
- Florida Politics, Apr 21, 2026No. 22 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Michael Owen
- Florida Politics, Apr 9, 2026Michael Owen raises $93K in Q1, widening fundraising lead in HD 70 race
- Florida Politics, Mar 11, 2026Senate approves Michael Owen proposals to reshape Hillsborough Commission, Superintendent selection
- Florida Politics, Feb 25, 2026House approves Michael Owen’s Land Reserve Stewardship District for south Hillsborough
- Florida Politics, Feb 11, 2026House backs Michael Owen’s Hillsborough Commission overhaul, elected Superintendent proposals
- Florida Politics, Feb 10, 2026Michael Owen proposal creating south Hillsborough stewardship district advancing to House floor
Committee assignments
- Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Select Committee on Property Taxes
- State Affairs Committee
- Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
Source: flhouse.gov
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.