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State Representative District 82 · District 82

Lauren Melo

RepublicanIn office since 2024

Melo assumed office November 3, 2020.

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  • Votes with the Republican majority 100% of the time across 631 roll calls. official roll calls
  • Advocacy groups split on the record - Americans for Prosperity - Florida scores it 100, Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida 70 (3 published scorecards). published scorecards
  • Latest coverage: “Florida Professional Firefighters endorse Rep. Lauren Melo for Senate District 28” (Florida's Voice, Jul 23, 2026) - one of 8 stories across the spectrum (Left 0 · Center 3 · Right 5). coverage, lean labeled

The record

official roll calls · every vote links to the bill
631 votes · 100% with the Republican majority - the high-signal votes are inside.
100%
Votes with the Republican majority.
Where both parties recorded a position on the same roll call, Melo’s vote matched the Republican position 100% of the time. official roll calls · May 12, 2026
631 votes · 578 yes · 36 not voting · 13 no · 4 absent
Votes by topic: top topics first, the rest behind filters
education46 votes · yes on 42, no on 0, 4 other
healthcare43 votes · yes on 32, no on 0, 11 other
state budget43 votes · yes on 35, no on 4, 4 other
local government36 votes · yes on 36, no on 0
public health24 votes · yes on 20, no on 1, 3 other
One vote can touch several topics.
LATEST: YESGeneral Appropriations ActHB 5001E · May 12, 2026CommitteesBudgetHealth and Human Services
Net worth $2M → $3.9M (2022–24) · 10 filings 2020–2024 - originals one click away.
Reported net worth · from annual disclosures
2022
2023
2024
$3.9M reported for year-end 2024 · +$77K since 2023
Florida Form 6 figures are the sworn dollar amount each filing states. 2022 filing2023 filing2024 filing
Annual financial disclosures · official filings
10 filings on record
Form 6 · 2020–2024
Form 6 is Florida’s full financial disclosure - officials report their net worth, assets, and income sources each year.
3 group ratings, mostly favorable: 3 of 3 score them 70+ · 2 endorsements incl. Americans for Prosperity Action - Florida - expand for who says what.
3 ratings from advocacy groups, across 5 issue areas. Scores are shown on a shared 0–100 scale so groups can be read side by side, with each group’s own published score kept next to it. Every score is the group’s opinion, never our verdict, and every row links to the scorecard.
Taxes & Economy · 2
Americans for Prosperity - Floridaconservative · 2025
100/100scorecard
Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida · issue advocacy · 2025
70/100scorecard
Civil Rights · 1
Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida · issue advocacy · 2025
70/100scorecard
Criminal Justice · 1
Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida · issue advocacy · 2025
70/100scorecard
Government & Elections · 1
Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida · issue advocacy · 2025
70/100scorecard
General · 1
Florida Chamber of Commerce · issue advocacy · 2025
100/100scorecard
Endorsements
Americans for Prosperity Action - Floridaconservative · for Senate SD-28 · Jan 7, 2026
announcement
Americans for Prosperity Action - Floridaconservative · for State Representative HD-82 · May 21, 2024
announcement
4 posts from their own channels.
From their own channels
campaign site· Jun 12, 2026· unverified handle

John Snyder is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives currently serving District 86. He is a business owner and former U.S. Marine who has held office since 2020 and is seeking re-election in 2026.

campaign site· Jun 10, 2026· unverified handle

Lauren Melo is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives currently running for election to the Florida State Senate in District 28. She has served in the state legislature since 2020 and is a business owner based in Naples, Florida.

campaign site· Jun 10, 2026· unverified handle

This is the official legislative profile for Florida State Representative Lauren Melo, representing Naples. It details her committee assignments, office locations, and contact information for her legislative and district offices.

campaign site· Jun 2, 2026· unverified handle

Liesa Priddy is a Republican candidate running for the Florida House of Representatives in District 82. The primary election is scheduled for August 18, 2026, followed by the general election on November 3, 2026.

8 stories · Left 0 · Center 3 · Right 5.
8 stories · since May 2026 · Left 0 · Center 3 · Right 5
Lauren Melo is an American businesswoman and politician who is the Representative for District 82 in the Florida House of…

Lauren Melo is an American businesswoman and politician who is the Representative for District 82 in the Florida House of Representatives. Melo assumed office November 3, 2020.

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