The Florida Chamber of Commerce released its 2026 Legislative Report Card, where it ranked lawmakers based on their advocacy for the business community.
Thirty-five lawmakers from the House and Senate received 100% score from the Chamber.
“The world is continuing to watch Florida and paying attention to our economic progress and competitiveness,” said Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson in a statement. “The decisions policymakers make will either continue our economic momentum and job creation or risk slowing it down.”
The Chamber rated lawmakers who were supporting its legislative priorities. The Chamber was supportive of legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last week that dealt a big blow to unions. The organization has pushed for more development-friendly legislation as well as measures to fight healthcare worker shortages and increase affordable housing.
“The Report Card highlights lawmakers who worked to protect Florida from out-of-state and special interests who push policies that would make Florida more like California, New York, and Illinois, states many businesses and residents are fleeing for Florida,” the Chamber said in a press release. “The Report Card also lets Florida families, small businesses, taxpayers, and voters know who voted in favor of private sector job creation and a stronger, more diversified economy.”
Lawmakers’ work is not done in Tallahassee just yet. They are expected to return to pass the budget and debate local property taxes.
The Chamber said it may update the 2026 grades or release a separate 2026 Special Session Report Card.
In addition, seven Republican lawmakers were honored by the 2026 Distinguished Advocate Award.
They were: Sen. Danny Burgess, Jonathan Martin, Stan McClain and Reps. Wyman Duggan, Richard Gentry, J.J. Grow and Jenna Persons-Mulicka.
“The Florida Chamber Distinguished Advocate Award recognizes lawmakers who ensured consideration of the business community’s legislative priorities and fought tirelessly for the passage of a Chamber-backed policy or a priority piece of pro-jobs legislation,” the Chamber said in a press release.
Click here to read the full report card.

