Profile of Florida State Senator Ileana Garcia
June 2, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $50,000 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Nov 2025 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,730 | AFFILIATED PARTY COMMITTEE | Sep 2025 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,583 | PARTY COMMITTEE | May 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,532 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Apr 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,516 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,516 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Jan 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,513 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Mar 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,490 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Mar 2026 |
| Ileana Garcia | FLORIDA REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE INC | $3,369 | PARTY COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | MURCIANO CAROLINA | $3,105 | NOT EMPLOYED | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | SOCKEL-STONE BONNIE | $3,105 | ATTORNEY | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | DUKE NATALIA | $3,000 | EDUCATOR | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | INITIATIVE FOR FLORIDA'S FUTURE PC | $3,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | HARRIS LARRY | $3,000 | NOT EMPLOYED | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | DUKE CAMILA | $3,000 | BOOKSELLER | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | BERKOWITZ JEFFREY | $3,000 | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | UUSTAL JOHN | $3,000 | ATTORNEY | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | DELACRUZ CARLOS | $3,000 | RETIRED | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | KELLEY | UUSTAL | $3,000 | LAW FIRM | Jun 2025 |
| Jose Javier Rodriguez | ROSSMAN, BAUMBERGER, REBOSO & SPIER, PA | $3,000 | LAW FIRM | Jun 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
As a sitting State Senator, Ileana Garcia holds legislative authority over state appropriations, criminal justice, and health policy, and is currently seeking re-election for the 2026-2030 term.
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District 36 Residents
Residents are represented by the Senator in the Florida State Senate and will vote in the upcoming 2026 election.
Last recorded activity June 2, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Ileana Garcia is the incumbent Florida State Senator for District 36.
- Her current term expires on November 3, 2026.
- She is running for re-election in the Republican primary scheduled for August 18, 2026.
- Base salary for the position is $29,697 per year, plus a $175 per diem for up to 60 days.
- She chairs the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice for the 2025-2026 session.
- She serves as Vice Chair of the Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee.
- She is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Ethics and Elections Committee, Criminal Justice Committee, and Senate Rules Committee.
- She previously represented District 37 from 2020 to 2022.
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Why It Matters
As a sitting State Senator, Ileana Garcia holds legislative authority over state appropriations, criminal justice, and health policy, and is currently seeking re-election for the 2026-2030 term.
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Committee Leadership Evolution
Senator Garcia moved from chairing the Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee in 2023-2024 to chairing the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice in 2025-2026.
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