State · 2026 Candidate
Jim Boyd
Running for State Senate District 20, District 20
Party: RepublicanIncumbentStatus: Qualified
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How Jim Has Actually Voted
Jim Boyd currently serves as a member of the Florida Senate, so there is a record — not just campaign statements. 322 recorded votes across the 2025 Regular Session and 2026 Regular Session.
Yea
311
Nay
6
Other
5
Most recent votes
H03992026-03-13YEA
H03992026-03-13NAY
H13892026-03-13YEA
H09912026-03-12YEA
H08512026-03-12YEA
H07332026-03-12YEA
Florida Legislature roll calls via LegiScan. Covers the 2025 and 2026 regular sessions, complete through March 13, 2026. Votes cast in Congress are listed separately where they exist.
Positions on Key Issues
Sourced from campaign websites and public statements. These are the candidate's own claims as published, not independently verified by Activate Pinellas unless marked.
Housing
The cost of housing in Florida has skyrocketed in recent years. In 2023, Senator Jim Boyd shepherded the Live Local Act, a comprehensive statewide strategy to increase affordable housing opportunities. The legislation works with developers to create more affordable options, increases supply for multifamily housing and incentivizes home ownership.
The cost of housing in Florida has skyrocketed in recent years. In 2023, Senator Jim Boyd shepherded the Live Local Act, a comprehensive statewide strategy to increase affordable housing opportunities. The legislation works with developers to create more affordable options, increases supply for multifamily housing and incentivizes home ownership.
Source →Education
As a father and grandfather, Senator Jim Boyd recognizes the important role families play in their child’s education. In 2023, the Florida Legislature passed legislation to expand school choice eligibility to all Florida students.
As a father and grandfather, Senator Jim Boyd recognizes the important role families play in their child’s education. In 2023, the Florida Legislature passed legislation to expand school choice eligibility to all Florida students.
Source →Environment
Senator Boyd has made historic investments in expanding Florida’s Wildlife Corridor, a series of connected public and private lands that provide habitat for endangered species. Through land acquisition and conservation easements, these lands are forever protected from development, ensuring that they will help preserve Florida’s natural beauty, restore Florida’s water resources and generate oxygen to the atmosphere.
Senator Boyd has made historic investments in expanding Florida’s Wildlife Corridor, a series of connected public and private lands that provide habitat for endangered species. Through land acquisition and conservation easements, these lands are forever protected from development, ensuring that they will help preserve Florida’s natural beauty, restore Florida’s water resources and generate oxygen to the atmosphere.
Source →Insurance
Senator Jim Boyd has developed and implemented comprehensive reforms to rein in frivolous litigation and bring down the cost of insurance premiums.
Senator Jim Boyd has developed and implemented comprehensive reforms to rein in frivolous litigation and bring down the cost of insurance premiums. These major policy changes are beginning to stabilize the market, bringing more competition and greater choice for consumers.
Source →Immigration
Yet, due to the failure of the Biden-Harris administration to secure our borders, criminals are bringing violence and drugs to communities across the Southeast. As part of the Florida Legislature, Senator Jim Boyd has increased penalties for illegal immigrants who commit crimes and reaffirmed Florida as a law and order state.
Public safety is one of the most important roles of government. Yet, due to the failure of the Biden-Harris administration to secure our borders, criminals are bringing violence and drugs to communities across the Southeast. As part of the Florida Legislature, Senator Jim Boyd has increased penalties for illegal immigrants who commit crimes and reaffirmed Florida as a law and order state. Crime – especially from illegals – will not be tolerated in the Sunshine State.
Source →Economy
Senator Boyd has advanced broad based tax cuts year after year to support families and small businesses as they struggle with the inflation crisis caused by Joe Biden’s destructive fiscal policies.
Senator Jim Boyd recognizes the challenges Florida families face given the high cost of groceries and other essential goods. Senator Boyd has advanced broad based tax cuts year after year to support families and small businesses as they struggle with the inflation crisis caused by Joe Biden’s destructive fiscal policies.
Source →Frequently Asked
- Who is Jim Boyd?
- Jim Boyd is a 2026 Republican candidate for State Senate District 20, 20 and is the current incumbent. Jim Boyd has stated positions on 6 key issues.
- What office is Jim Boyd running for?
- Jim Boyd is running for State Senate District 20, 20.
- How can I learn more about Jim Boyd's positions?
- Jim Boyd's stated positions cover: Housing, Education, Environment, Insurance, Immigration, Economy. See full positions below.
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