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NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)September 3, 2026Hillsborough

Florida House Democrats call for impeachment of Attorney General James Uthmeier

Florida House Democrats have formally requested the impeachment of Attorney General James Uthmeier following controversy surrounding the 'Hope Florida' initiative. The process requires a majority vote in the Florida House to impeach and a two-thirds vote in the Florida Senate to convict and remove the official from office.

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Why It Matters

The process is a constitutional mechanism that could result in the removal of a statewide elected official, though the current legislative composition makes such an outcome unlikely.

Key Facts

  • Florida House Democrats have requested the impeachment of Attorney General James Uthmeier.
  • The request is linked to controversy surrounding the 'Hope Florida' program.
  • Impeachment in Florida requires a simple majority vote in the House of Representatives.
  • Removal from office requires a two-thirds supermajority vote in the Florida Senate.
  • Republican control of the Florida legislature makes the success of the impeachment effort unlikely.

Who's Mentioned

personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida”personJeremy Redfern“Deputy Chief of Staff to Uthmeier”personTiffany Baker“Judge mentioned in political counter-arguments”personByron Donalds“U.S. Representative and Republican nominee for governor”personFentrice Driskell“Florida House Democratic Leader”organizationEqual Ground“Voting rights advocacy group”organizationFlorida House of Representatives“Legislative body responsible for initiating impeachment”otherHope Florida“State initiative cited as the basis for the impeachment controversy”personJim Boyd“Senate President-Designate”organizationFlorida House Democrats“Legislative caucus initiating the impeachment request”organizationHope Florida Foundation“Charity allegedly involved in the transfer of settlement funds”personJames Uthmeier“Florida Attorney General and subject of impeachment calls”personAshley Moody“Former Florida Attorney General and current U.S. Senator”organizationFlorida Senate“Legislative body responsible for conducting impeachment trials”