Ryan Amsler
County Commissioner, District 1 on the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
In the records we collect, Ryan cast 270 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 98% of the time, attended 11 of 12 recorded meetings, and made 83 motions.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 246 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
What this office does
County Commissioner. Duties under Florida law
… (e) COMMISSIONERS. Except when otherwise provided by county charter, the governing body of each county shall be a board of county commissioners composed of five or seven members serving staggered terms of four years. …
(1) The legislative and governing body of a county shall have the power to carry on county government. To the extent not inconsistent with general or special law, this power includes, but is not restricted to, the power to: (a) Adopt its own rules of procedure, select its officers, and set the time and place of its official meetings. (b) Provide for the prosecution and defense of legal causes in behalf of the county or state and retain counsel and set their compensation. (c) Provide and maintain county buildings. …
Where Ryan stands
On 8 recorded votes where members disagreed, Ryan was on the prevailing side 2 times and in the minority 6 times. The minority votes were most often on government operations - ordinances & procedure and housing & development.
- Government Operations - Ordinances & ProcedureYes 3, No 0
- Housing & DevelopmentYes 1, No 1
- Voted no on Local Government Verification of Contribution Loan Form Committing Funds From State Housing Initiative Partnership Program to Developer Awarded Funding From.... Pass 3 to 2, Sep 22, 2026. Record
- Voted yes on Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate With Antonio J. Cancelli-Patrick for Property Located on Leonard Street for Affordable/Workforce Housing (Key.... Fail 2 to 2, Jun 23, 2026. Record
- Fiscal Policy - TaxationYes 0, No 1
- Voted no on Amendment No. 5 to Contract With RATP Dev USA, Inc., for Transit Operator Services for TheBus (Contract No. 21-RG0010/PH; Amount: $1,757,078.12 Funded by... ($1.8M). Pass 3 to 2, Sep 22, 2026. Record
- Infrastructure Spending - RoadwaysYes 1, No 0
- Zoning Amendment - Land UseYes 0, No 1
- Voted no on Request Submitted by Stacey Griner on Behalf of Kipp Henry Gotfraind and Michele Lyn Gotfraind, as Trustees of Kipp and Michele Gotfraind Revocable Trust.... Pass 3 to 1, Aug 4, 2026. Record
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Ryan was in the minority.
What they bring forward
Topics of the motions they made, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget Allocation14 motions
- Zoning Amendment - Land Use11 motions
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways8 motions
- Housing & Development5 motions
- Government Operations - Contracts & Procurement5 motions
- Public Safety & Emergency Services5 motions
- Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater4 motions
- Not in a single policy area12 motions
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
- Sep 22, 2026Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
Local Government Verification of Contribution Loan Form Committing Funds From State Housing Initiative Partnership Program to Developer Awarded Funding From Florida Housing Finance Corporation for Affordable Housing Project for The Brook
adopted; Motion by John Allocco; seconded by John Mitten
Pass 3 to 2. Housing & Development. Official record
- Sep 22, 2026Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
Amendment No. 5 to Contract With RATP Dev USA, Inc., for Transit Operator Services for TheBus (Contract No. 21-RG0010/PH; Amount: $1,757,078.12 Funded by Federal Grant and 9th Cent Gas Tax)
adopted; Motion by John Mitten; seconded by John Allocco
Pass 3 to 2. Fiscal Policy - Taxation. Official record
- Aug 11, 2026Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
AGENDA
defeated; Motion by John Allocco; seconded by Ryan Amsler
Fail 2 to 3. Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure. Official record
- Aug 11, 2026Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
Petition Submitted by Hideaway Commercial, LLC, to Vacate Right-of-Ways Located on Nicasio Jay Court in Royal Highlands
adopted; Motion by Ryan Amsler; seconded by Steve Champion
Pass 4 to 1. Infrastructure Spending - Roadways. Official record
- Aug 11, 2026Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
AGENDA
adopted; Motion by John Allocco; seconded by Ryan Amsler
Pass 4 to 1. Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure. Official record
- Aug 4, 2026Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
Request Submitted by Stacey Griner on Behalf of Kipp Henry Gotfraind and Michele Lyn Gotfraind, as Trustees of Kipp and Michele Gotfraind Revocable Trust Agreement Dated August 28, 2024, for Appeal of Administrative Official’s Variance Denial for Property Located at 3206 Gulf Coast Drive
adopted; Motion by John Allocco; seconded by John Mitten
Pass 3 to 1. Zoning Amendment - Land Use. Official record
- Jul 28, 2026Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
First Public Hearing to Consider Ordinance Regarding Short-Term Vacation Rentals; Creating New Section 6 of Code, Appendix A, Article III, to be Entitled, Requirements for Short-Term Vacation Rentals; Providing for Regulations of Short-Term Vacation Rentals Consistent With F.S. Chapter 633 and are Comparable With Those That State Applies to Other Transient Public Lodging Establishments
defeated; Motion by Ryan Amsler; seconded by Steve Champion
Fail 2 to 2. Government Operations - Ordinances & Procedure. Official record
- Jun 23, 2026Hernando County Board of County Commissioners
Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate With Antonio J. Cancelli-Patrick for Property Located on Leonard Street for Affordable/Workforce Housing (Key #11310)
defeated; Motion by John Allocco; seconded by Jerry Campbell
Fail 2 to 2. Housing & Development. Official record
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 $21,911 as of December 31, 2025, on a 2025 Form 6 filed Jun 28, 2026.
Source: Form 6 filed with the Florida Commission on Ethics
Largest assets
- FRS retirement account$14,607
- Bank account Chase checking$2,075
Debts over $1,000
- Capital One Auto Finance$17,670
- Edfinancial Services$4,128
Income sources
- Hernando County Board of Commissioners$88,848
- NEXA Mortgage, LLC$15,697
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.