Richard Gentry
State Representative, District 27 on the Florida House of Representatives
Source: Official roster, flhouse.gov
In the records we collect, Richard cast 149 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 99% of the time, and introduced 13 bills.
Florida House of Representatives: missed 1 of 140 recorded votes (0.7%) this 2026 session; chamber median 1.4%.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 148 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for Florida House, District 27 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $208,775 raised in monetary contributions
Compare candidatesWhat this office does
State Representative. Duties under Florida law
The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a legislature of the State of Florida, consisting of a senate composed of one senator elected from each senatorial district and a house of representatives composed of one member elected from each representative district.
Where Richard stands
On 30 recorded votes where members disagreed, Richard was on the prevailing side 29 times and in the minority 1 times. The minority votes were most often on public health & human services.
- Public Health & Human ServicesYes 4, No 1
- Voted no on HB 6003: Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death. Passed 88 to 17, Jan 15, 2026. Record
- EducationYes 4, No 0
- Insurance & Financial RegulationYes 4, No 0
- Agriculture & Natural ResourcesYes 3, No 0
- Infrastructure Spending - RoadwaysYes 2, No 0
- Labor & EmploymentYes 2, No 0
- Not in a single policy areaYes 10, No 0
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Richard 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.
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater2 bills
- Agriculture & Natural Resources1 bill
- Insurance & Financial Regulation1 bill
- Not in a single policy area9 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 12, 2026Florida House of RepresentativesGentry
- Mar 12, 2026Florida House of Representatives
SB 628: Transportation Facility Designations
Passage
Passed 81 to 22. Infrastructure Spending - Roadways. Official record
Gentry - Mar 11, 2026Florida House of RepresentativesGentry
- Mar 11, 2026Florida House of Representatives
SB 1568: Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial Services
Passage, Third Reading
Passed 108 to 3. Insurance & Financial Regulation. Official record
Gentry - Mar 11, 2026Florida House of Representatives
SB 1296: Public Employees Relations Commission
Passage, Third Reading
Passed 73 to 37. Labor & Employment. Official record
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- Mar 11, 2026Florida House of Representatives
SB 686: Agricultural Enclaves
Passage, Third Reading
Passed 90 to 20. Agriculture & Natural Resources. Official record
Gentry - Mar 11, 2026Florida House of Representatives
SB 1580: Illegal Gaming
Passage, Third Reading
Passed 82 to 31. Professional & Business Regulation. Official record
Gentry - Mar 11, 2026Florida House of Representatives
SB 688: Naturopathic Medicine
Passage, Third Reading
Passed 85 to 22. Public Health & Human Services. Official record
Gentry - Mar 11, 2026Florida House of Representatives
SB 156: Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel
Passage, Third Reading
Passed 103 to 8. Public Safety & Emergency Services. Official record
Gentry - Mar 10, 2026Florida House of Representatives
SB 1434: Infill Redevelopment
Passage, Third Reading
Passed 87 to 24. Housing & Development. Official record
Gentry - Mar 10, 2026Florida House of Representatives
SB 1134: Official Actions of Local Governments
Passage, Third Reading
Passed 77 to 37. Official record
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Bills they introduced
- HB 221 (2025 Session), Infrastructure - Water & StormwaterUtility Terrain Vehicles6/16/2025 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
- HB 309 (2025 Session)Office Surgery Standards of Practice6/16/2025 H Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- HB 513 (2025 Session)Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders4/22/2025 Chapter No. 2025-10
- HB 695 (2025 Session)Private Provider Building Inspection Services6/16/2025 H Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- HB 1199 (2025 Session)Solid Waste Facilities6/16/2025 H Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- HB 1201 (2025 Session)Requirements for Battery Manufacturers6/16/2025 H Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- HB 65 (2026 Session)Home Inspectors3/13/2026 H Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- HB 99 (2026 Session)Reinsurance Intermediary Managers3/11/2026 H Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 394 (Ch. 2026-146)
- HB 101 (2026 Session), Infrastructure - Water & StormwaterUtility Terrain Vehicles3/13/2026 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
- HB 167 (2026 Session), Agriculture & Natural ResourcesFormer Phosphate Mining Lands5/26/2026 Chapter No. 2026-103
- HB 929 (2026 Session)Local Government Regulation of Chickees4/30/2026 Chapter No. 2026-55
- HB 1067 (2026 Session)Battery Collection and Disposal3/13/2026 H Died in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $209,739 and spent $68,940 for the 2026 election.
2026 campaign$209,739 in contributions
Who gave
- Individuals13%
- Businesses36%
- Political committees (PACs)47%
- Other organizations3%
- Other0%
Where contributors live
- Florida90%
- Outside Florida10%
- Not reported0%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Health care22%
- Other / Not classified14%
- Lobbying & government relations13%
- Real estate & construction12%
- Retired11%
- Other28%
Largest contributors
- LISA MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC (TALLAHASSEE)$2,500
- FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC FPBA LAW AND ORDER PAC (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC JUSTICE PAC (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- INSPECT FL, LLC (CLERMONT)$2,000
- RPPTL-PAC (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- FLORIDA JUSTICE PAC (TALLAHASSEE)$2,000
- FLORIDA RV PAC (RIVERVIEW)$2,000
- FCCI SERVICES INC. (SARASOTA)$2,000
How the campaign spent
- Consulting & staff63%
- Other / Not described18%
- Postage & mail6%
- Signs & printing5%
- Polling & research5%
- Other3%
Personal finances, as filed
Florida officials file a sworn financial disclosure each year. These figures are as the official reported them. Street addresses are left out.
Reported a net worth of $5M as of May 28, 2026, on a 2025 Form 6 filed May 30, 2026.
Source: Form 6 filed with the Florida Commission on Ethics
Largest assets
- Netx Investor - Investment/Retirement Accounts$3M
- Real estate$589K
- E-Prodigy Financial$420K
- Real estate$298K
- Real estate$139K
- Truist Bank - Checking Accounts$66,867
and 3 more in the filing
Income sources
- Social Security Administration$42,000
- Florida Legislature$29,697
- State of Florida Retirement System - Pension$10,876
In the news
Headlines that name Richard, with the publisher. We link to coverage; we don't summarize or rate it.
- Kuhn Funeral Homes, May 15, 2025Sterling Richard Gentry Obituary May 15, 2025
- Florida Politics, Mar 7, 2025Anthony Pedicini, Richard Gentry land big win against Anthony Sabatini client claiming slander
- Daytona Beach News-Journal, Aug 21, 2024Tom Leek, Sam Greco, Richard Gentry win hard-fought Republican Legislature primaries
- Ocala Gazette, Aug 21, 2024Gentry wins Republican nomination for Florida House District 27
- Florida Politics, Aug 20, 2024Richard Gentry tops Republican field in HD 27 Primary
- Florida Politics, Aug 18, 2024Richard Gentry, Stephen Shives, Beckie Sirolli fight for different conservative visions in HD 27
- Ocala Gazette, Jul 2, 2024Gentry seeks District 27 seat in the Florida House
- Florida Politics, Mar 17, 2024Richard Gentry lands support from all HD 27 Sheriffs
- Florida Politics, Jan 3, 2024‘Floridians need an advocate’: Richard Gentry announces run for HD 27
- Florida Politics, Dec 29, 2022Richard Gentry resigns as Public Counsel
Committee assignments
- Government Operations Subcommittee
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
- Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee
- Select Committee on Property Taxes
- State Affairs Committee
- Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
Source: flhouse.gov
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.