U.S. Representative for Florida’s 15th District
Laurel M. Lee
Position · +0.42
- In office
- House 2023–now
3 years in CongressMore senior than 18% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 13% · Economics and Public Finance 4%
- Committees
- Energy and Commerce · House Administration · Judiciary
- Bills on
- Crime and Law Enforcement · Government Operations and Politics · Commerce
- Age
- 52
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
Bottom line
Where Lee has influence
Roles
- Vice Chair · House Administration
- Chair · Elections (House Administration)
- Energy and Commerce · 24th in seniority on the majority side
- Judiciary · 15th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 7834 Safe Cloud Storage Act · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 7258 Energy Emergency Leadership Act · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 6719 James T. Woods Act · Out of committee
- H.R. 6998 Renewed Hope Act · Out of committee
Talks most about
Stories in Lee’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Lee breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Lee voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
- Economics and Public Finance 4% · 2 of 48 party 7%
- Armed Forces and National Security 3% · 1 of 37 party 3%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Lee broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Lee is saying
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Promoted bill to streamline pipeline approval process and reduce litigation delays.
EnergyAI-read
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Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Unleash American Pipelines Act, legislation to reform the judicial review process for natural gas pipeline certificates of public…
“Florida families and businesses depend on affordable, reliable energy, and natural gas powers nearly three-quarters of our state’s electricity.”
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Rep. Laurel Lee’s Safe Cloud Storage Act Passes the House
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Laurel Lee’s bipartisan Safe Cloud Storage Act, legislation to modernize how law enforcement securely stores and processes digital evidence in child sexual exploitation…
“Every minute matters when law enforcement is working to identify a child being exploited and bring the predator responsible to justice.”
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Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15), Chairwoman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections and former Florida Secretary of State, introduced the Ballots by Election Day Act, legislation establishing a clear, uniform standard…
“Having served as Florida’s Secretary of State and overseen elections across our state, I have seen firsthand that clear rules, firm deadlines, and consistent election administration work.”
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Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Heads to the President’s Desk
Yesterday, Congresswoman Laurel Lee's legislation, the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, passed through the House.
“I am incredibly proud to see the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act head to the President’s desk and become one step closer to being a law.”
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Rep. Laurel Lee Announces 2026 U.S. Service Academy Nomination Process
Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee announced the opening of the 2026 U.S. Service Academy nomination application process for students interested in attending one of the nation's prestigious military service academies.
“As a Member of Congress, one of my greatest privileges is nominating exceptional young people from Florida's 15th Congressional District to attend our nation's service academies.”
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Lee voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 171 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Lee’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 29
- Action in committee 7
- Action beyond committee 4
- Passed chamber 2
- Became law 0
29 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 29 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 30 sponsored billsSponsored 30 (House median 25) · cosponsored 177 (median 289), 8 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Crime and Law Enforcement, Government Operations and Politics, Commerce.
- H.R. 4040 SALONS Stories ActCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10500 Unleashing American Pipelines ActEnergy · Introduced Sep 17, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 10276 Ballots by Election Day ActGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Sep 3, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9915 Stealth Bot Prohibition ActCommerce · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 2784 Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Jul 15, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 5883 Safer Supervision Act of 2025Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Jun 29, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7834 Safe Cloud Storage ActUnknown; bill title and summary not yet available. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 Passed a chamber
- H.J.Res. 152 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.Government Operations and Politics · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 149 | 88% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 67 | 64% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 60 | 75% | Pro |
| Energy | 38 | 76% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 76% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 30 | 83% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 29 | 86% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 28 | 82% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 26 | 50% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 80% | Pro |
| Commerce | 20 | 100% | Pro |
| Education | 16 | 56% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 64% | Pro |
| Immigration | 14 | 79% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 100% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 45% | Pro |
| Taxation | 8 | 100% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Law | 7 | 71% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Health | 6 | 67% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Animals | 4 | 75% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 75% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 100% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Procedural | 3 | 33% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RMike JohnsonLA-499%agreement
- RMatt Van EppsTN-799%agreement
- RDavid RouzerNC-798%agreement
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Start with a free account Log inCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Lee’s campaign raised $2.3M: $454K (19%) from individuals and $853K (36%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $2.0M.
Through Jul 29, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Lee
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 308.
- Mcmorris Rodgers Win the Future Fund Independent PAC
- Majority Committee Pac--Mc PAC Member’s leadership PAC
- Scalise Leadership Fund Member’s leadership PAC
See how much each organization gave Lee this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inLee’s own leadership PAC: Double L PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Compare Lee’s measures across every Congress on file.
Start with a free account Log inRésumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. House, FL-15Republican2023–present
Seat
- State
- Florida
- District
- 15
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 52
Committees and roles
- Energy and Commerce
- House Administration Vice Chair
- Elections Chair
- Judiciary
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-5626
2464 Rayburn House Office Building - District offices
- Tampa
- Website
- laurellee.house.gov
- RepLaurelLee
- replaurellee
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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