Rank 92 of 151
Gayle Harrell
Republican · Senate District 31
Senator
Cities: Port St. Lucie, West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach, Stuart, Indiantown, Tequesta, Pahokee, Juno Beach +6 more
Counties: Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
Why this grade
- Votes
- 60 of 60
- Leadership
- 0 of 20
- Public statements
- 10 of 20
- Total
- 70, rounded to 70
Votes counted
- HB 273 (2022) Money Services Businesses: Yea Senate roll call
- SB 7054 (2023) Central Bank Digital Currency: Yea Senate roll call
- HB 505 (2026) Virtual Currency Kiosks: Yea Senate roll call
- SB 1568 (2026) Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial Services: Yea Senate roll call
- HB 175 (2026) Payment Stablecoin: Yea Senate roll call
Sponsorships
None on FBBA-supported bills.
Public statements
“We have got to address AI. This is the beginning of a whole conversation that's going to take place over the next few years and we need to address it.”
Florida Politics, March 5, 2026. Not counted: mixed or neutral. Supports regulation of AI generally, not a ban or advocacy for adoption.
“We don't want to stop the use of AI," said Republican Sen. Gayle Harrell. "But we also need to protect our children.”
Florida Politics, February 18, 2026. Not counted: mixed or neutral. Mixed view balancing AI use with child protection.