Who are the ALEC in the Florida Legislature

Guest post by Susan Smith of the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida.

Who are ALEC legislators in Florida? From ALECexposed (I removed Sen. Lynn since she apparently hasn't been connected in 15 yrs.)

House of Representatives

• Rep. Larry Ahern (R-51), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Ben Albritton (R-66), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting, sponsored 2005 SB 436 "Castle Doctrine Act" based on ALEC model

• Rep. Michael Bileca (R-117), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Jeff Brandes (R-52), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Jason Brodeur (R-33), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force member, registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Rachel Burgin (R-56), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting (Submitted bill with ALEC intro in 2011)

• Rep. Matt Caldwell (R-73), ALEC member who has "attended one conference to date, having paid for the membership and any conference costs with my excess campaign account"

• Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-45), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Fred Costello (R-26), "could not afford the time out of my business to attend" the 2011 ALEC Annual meeting but looks "forward to attending ALEC in the future"

• Rep. Steve Crisafulli (R-32), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting[51] but "not a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council"

• Rep. Daniel Davis (R-13), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Jose Diaz (R-115), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Chris Dorworth (R-34), dues-paying ALEC member as of 2011[56], registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting • Rep. Brad Drake (R -5)

• Rep. Clay Ford (R-3), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force member, registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Rich Glorioso (R-Longwood), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Matt Hudson (R-101), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force member, registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Clay Ingram (R-2), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Ana Rivas Logan (R-114), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Debbie Mayfield (R-80), ALEC member • Rep. Peter Nehr (R-48), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Bryan Nelson (R-38), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Jeanette Nunez (R-Miami), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Jimmy T. Patronis, Jr. (R-6), ALEC State Chairman[59], registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Ray Pilon (R-69); Public Safety and Elections Task Force • Rep. Scott Plakon (R-37), ALEC International Relations Task Force member, worked with ALEC in 2011 on "a proposed constitutional amendment that prohibits laws that would force people to join health care plans, an attack on federal health care changes"

• Rep. Stephen L. Precourt (R-41), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force member, registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Lake Ray (R-17), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting • Rep. Kelli Stargel (R-64), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. John Tobia (R-31), attended 2009 ALEC Annual Meeting at a taxpayer cost of $1,150; in August 2011 claimed he has not attended another ALEC meeting and is not a member

• Rep. Carlos Trujillo (R-116), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. Will Weatherford (R-61), registered to attend 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Rep. John Wood (R-65), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force member who calls himself "proud to be a member of ALEC and has attended two annual conferences - Atlanta in 2009 and most recently New Orleans in 2011"

• Rep. Dana Young (R-Tampa), attended 2011 ALEC Annual Meeting

• Former Rep. Bill Posey (now Congressman, R-Rockledge), ALEC Alumni in Congress[63] and 1999 recipient of ALEC "Legislator of the Year" Award

Senate

• Sen. Anitere Flores (R-38); Education Task Force

• Sen. Lee Constantine (R-22); Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force

• Sen. Alan Hays (R-25)