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Spencer Roach: Legislative Record and Biography

Original title: Spencer Roach — ballotpedia.org

June 10, 2026

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$39,000across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Adam BotanaADAM BOTANA CAMPAIGN$20,000CANDIDATE CAMPAIGNJan 2025
Vanessa OliverROCK HOLDINGS INC.$1,000FINANCIAL SERVICESFeb 2025
Vanessa OliverRONALD L. BOOK, P.A.$1,000LAW FIRMMar 2025
Vanessa OliverABC LIQUORS, INC.$1,000BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTIONMar 2025
Adam BotanaDOSAI TOBACCO CORPORATION$1,000TOBACCO MANUFACTURING AND DISTFeb 2025
Vanessa OliverARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.$1,000ENTERTAINMENT MANUFACTURERMar 2025
Vanessa OliverFLORIDA INSURANCE COUNCIL (FIC) POLITICAL COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEMar 2025
Vanessa OliverMERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC$1,000PHARMACEUTICALSNov 2025
Vanessa OliverBESTBET HOLDINGS, INC.$1,000PARIMUTUALSMar 2025
Vanessa OliverBOOK RONALD L$1,000ATTORNEYMar 2025
Adam BotanaFLORIDA JUSTICE PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Vanessa OliverDOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION$1,000TOBACCOFeb 2025
Vanessa OliverFAMILY SUCCESS SERVICES INC.$1,000BEHAVIORAL COUNSELINGFeb 2025
Vanessa OliverFCCI SERVICES, INC.$1,000INSURANCEMar 2025
Vanessa OliverFLORIDA CAMPGROUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEMar 2025
Adam BotanaFLORIDA FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000HEATH INSURANCEFeb 2025
Vanessa OliverFLORIDA FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000INSURANCEFeb 2025
Vanessa OliverFLORIDA FARM PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEMar 2025
Vanessa OliverFLORIDA HEALTH CARE EXECUTIVE PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEMar 2025
Vanessa OliverFLORIDA JUSTICE PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025

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The Frame

What this does

Spencer Roach served as a state representative for Florida Districts 76 and 79, where he sponsored legislation regarding employment regulations, education, and transportation designations.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Spencer Roach

He is the subject of the profile and his legislative career ended in 2024.

Florida District 76 residents

They were represented by Roach until his term ended in November 2024.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Spencer Roach is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives who served from 2018 to 2024. This document provides an overview of his committee assignments, sponsored legislation, and electoral history.

Key Facts

  • Spencer Roach served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2024.
  • He represented District 79 from 2018 to 2022 and District 76 from 2022 to 2024.
  • Roach announced he would not seek re-election on April 15, 2024.
  • He was disqualified from the Republican primary scheduled for August 20, 2024.
  • Roach served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1996 to 2016.
  • He held a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Miami.
  • Roach sponsored FL H0433, which prohibits political subdivisions from maintaining a minimum wage other than state or federal levels.
  • He sponsored FL H0917 regarding career and technical education duties.
  • He sponsored FL H1227, which designated Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day as a legal holiday.
  • He sponsored FL H0389 regarding transportation facility designations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spencer Roach currently in office?
No, he left office on November 5, 2024.
Why was Spencer Roach disqualified from the 2024 primary?
The document states he was disqualified from the August 20, 2024, Republican primary, but does not provide the specific legal or procedural reason for the disqualification.

Why It Matters

Spencer Roach served as a state representative for Florida Districts 76 and 79, where he sponsored legislation regarding employment regulations, education, and transportation designations.

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Legislative focus on local wage preemption

Roach sponsored legislation (FL H0433) that explicitly prevents local governments from setting their own minimum wages, standardizing them to state/federal levels.

Connected Entities

personSpencer RoachFormer member of the Florida House of Representatives.Map →
personAdam BotanaPredecessor to Roach in District 76.Map →
personVanessa OliverSuccessor to Roach in District 76.Map →
organizationU.S. Coast GuardBranch of military service for Roach (1996-2016).Map →
organizationFlorida House of RepresentativesState legislative body where Roach served.Map →
organizationRepublican PartyPolitical party affiliation of Spencer Roach.Map →

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