Florida county legislative delegation meetings

Delegation members will consider any local bills proposed by members of the delegation, hear presentations from governmental & other entities, and take public testimony on proposals for the 2025 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature. Any member of the public is welcome to attend.

  • Alachua County, FL
    • Anyone looking to be placed on the January 9, 2025, agenda must email their request, along with any backup information, to jason.carter@myfloridahouse.gov or Alisa.Bergmann@myfloridahouse.gov. For additional information please contact Representative Brannans office at 386-758-0405. The Alachua County Legislative Delegation Meeting is being held Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Joseph W. Fordyce Building (R-01) on the campus of Santa Fe State College at 3000 NW 83 Street in Gainesville. The Alachua County Legislative Delegation will hear public testimony on general issues, legislation, local bills and appropriations.
  • Baker County, FL
    • State Representative Chuck Brannan, Chair of the Baker County Legislative Delegation, announced that the annual legislative delegation hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 2:00pm. The hearing will be held at Macclenny City Hall, 118 East Macclenny Ave, Macclenny, FL 32063. The legislative delegation holds a public hearing each year to afford local officials, members of the public, and other interested parties the opportunity to present legislative proposals or express opinions on state issues. Brannan’s office at 386-758-0405 or email jason.carter@myfloridahouse.gov. For additional information or to be placed on the agenda for the hearing, contact Representative
  • Bay County, FL
    • Monday, December 16, 2024, 5:00 p.m. CST at the following location: Bay County Legislative Delegation Meeting, Bay County Government Building 840 West 11th Street Panama City. Public testimony during the Legislative Delegation Meetings is welcome. To request an appearance form to be placed on the agenda or submit handouts for the Bay County Legislation Delegation meeting, please email shanta.brannon@myfloridahouse.gov no later than 4 p.m., Friday, December 13th.
  • Bradford County, FL
  • Brevard County, FL
    • Representative Tyler Sirois (RMerritt Island) announced the Brevard County Legislative Delegation Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The meeting will provide local governments, community organizations, and Brevard County citizens with the opportunity to publicly share important issues in anticipation of the 2025 Legislative Session.
    • The meeting will consist of two segments and take place at Cocoa City Hall, Council Meeting Chambers. The first segment will begin at 3:30 p.m. with remarks from registered speakers representing local governments, boards, and special districts. The second segment will begin at 5:30 p.m. and include local bill proposals and remarks by registered speakers who appear as members of the public or represent civic organizations.
  • Broward County, FL
    • (1 of 2): Thursday, December 19, 2024. Registrants are NOT allowed on this campus but can speak through video at 10am. Junior Achievement, 1130 Coconut Creek Blvd Coconut Creek, Florida 33066. Sign up to speak at the following link.
    • (2 of 2): Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10am, Broward MPO – Trade Center South 100 West Cypress Creek Road 6th Floor, Suite 650 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309. Sign up to speak at the following link.
  • Calhoun County, FL
    • The Calhoun County Legislative Delegation will hold their annual pre-session meetings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the following location:4:30 p.m. CST Blountstown Middle School Auditorium 17586 Main Street North, Blountstown, FL 32424. Public testimony during the legislative delegation meetings is welcome. To request an appearance form to be placed on the agenda or submit handouts for the Calhoun County Legislation Delegation meeting, please email Ann.McGraw@myfloridahouse.gov no later than 4 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2024.The legislative delegation consists of Representative Shane Abbott and Senator Jay Trumbull.
  • Charlotte County, FL
    • The Charlotte County Legislative Delegation will convene on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The meeting will be at the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda 33950. The deadline to register to make a general presentation (not related to local bills) before the Delegation is also 4 PM on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. All requests for presentation time on the agenda must be submitted in writing to Rep. Vanessa Oliver at the address listed above or by e-mail to cynthia.beckett@myfloridahouse.gov, and include the name, address and phone number of the presenter.Presenters who wish to provide supporting materials to the Delegation must submit 6 copies of those materials to the address above by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Each set of materials must be three-hole punched at the left margin.
  • Citrus County, FL
    • Senator Blaise Ingoglia, Chair of the Citrus County Legislative Delegation, announces the annual Legislative Delegation meeting to be held on Monday, January 27, 2025, from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the Board of County Commissioners Chamber 110 N. Apopka Ave. Inverness, FL 34450. If you would like to be placed on the agenda for discussion relating to the local bill(s) or any issue, please fill out the required Speaker Request Form. The deadline for submitting all speaker request forms is Friday January 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Please fill out the form and submit it to Ivie.Jordyn@flsenate.gov
  • Clay County, FL
    • The Clay County Legislative Delegation Meeting will hold its annual public hearing on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 2p.m. in the Board of County Commission Chamber at 477 Houston St. Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. For additional information or to be placed on the printed agenda, please contact Tammy Still, District Aide to State Representative Sapp, by noon on January 2, 2025.Still can be reached at Tammy.still@myfloridahouse.gov.
  • Collier County, FL
    • Held Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (or at the completion of the speakers) at the Commission Chambers – 3rd Floor of Building F, Government Center 3299 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL. The deadline to Request to Appear on the meeting agenda for a general presentation before the Legislative Delegation (not related to local bills) is NOON on Monday, December 9, 2024. The form must be emailed to hayden.paul@flsenate.gov no later than NOON on Monday, November 18, 2024. Presenters who wish to provide supporting documentation must submit the original (letter size and 3-hole punched) to our offices at 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 203, Naples, FL 34112 no later than NOON on Monday, December 23, 2024. In addition, a digital copy of the documents must also be submitted in “pdf” format to hayden.paul@flsenate.gov. Questions may be directed hayden.paul@flsenate.gov.
  • Columbia County, FL
  • DeSoto County, FL
  • Dixie County, FL
  • Duval County, FL
    • Jacksonville City Council Chamber, City Hall – First Floor, 117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and consider a Local Bill scheduled to be heard during the upcoming 2025 Session of the Florida Legislature. All persons wishing to be placed on the agenda must complete and submit a Speaker Request Form to the Duval County Legislative Delegation Office no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 6, 2025.
  • Escambia County, FL
    • Members of the Escambia County Delegation will meet Wednesday, January 8th from 5:30 p.m. CT until 7:30 p.m. CT at Pensacola State College, WSRE Building. (1132 College Blvd Pensacola, FL 32504 United States). To request an appearance form to be placed on the meeting agenda, individuals should contact Representative Alex Andrade’s office at (850)595-0467, or by email: Turner.Mitchell@myfloridahouse.gov no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, December 27th, 2024.
  • Flagler County, FL
    • The Flagler County Legislative Delegation will hear public testimony on general issues, legislation, local bills and appropriations. The meeting will be held on 1/8/25 from 1pm – 3pm at Flagler County Commission Chambers 1769 Moody Blvd Building 2 Bunnell, Florida 32110. Anyone looking to be placed on the January 8th, 2025 agenda must contact Shannon Shephard with Representative Sam Greco’s office at shannon.shephard@myfloridahouse.gov no later than 12:00 p.m., Thursday, January 2nd, 2025.Local Bills: Proposed local bills must be presented at the Delegation meeting and must adhere to all applicable laws, rules and notice deadlines. All local bill documentation must be electronically delivered to Shannon Shephard with Representative Sam Greco’s office at shannon.shephard@myfloridahouse.gov no later than 12:00p.m., Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. You can find local bill policy guidelines at www.myfloridahouse.gov
  • Franklin County, FL
  • Gadsden County, FL
  • Gilchrist County, FL
  • Glades County, FL
    • The Glades County Legislative Delegation will convene on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM to conduct local business, including a public hearing on local bills and other issues. The meeting will be at the Glades County Courthouse, 500 Avenue J SW, Moore Haven, Florida 33471. The deadline for filing local bills with the delegation is 4:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024. All local bills must be accompanied by completed paperwork required by the Florida Legislature, including original signatures of the legislative sponsors, and should be mailed to Representative Tuck, 205 South Commerce Ave, Suite B, Sebring FL 33870. Copies of the policies and procedures governing local bills are available on request. Questions about funding requests and local bills should be sent to brilyn.sell@myfloridahouse.gov. The deadline to register to make a general presentation before the Delegation (not related to local bills) is also 4:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024.Contact Representative Tuck’s office at dana.orr@myfloridahouse.gov to obtain a participation request form or click here. Presenters who wish to provide supporting materials to the delegation must submit 6 copies of those materials to 205 South Commerce Avenue Suite B, Sebring Florida, 33870 by 4:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024.Each set of materials must be three-hole punched at the left margin.We will not be able to include any submitted materials that do not meet the deadline or criteria listed above.
  • Gulf County, FL
  • Hamilton County, FL
  • Hardee County, FL
    • The Hardee County Legislative Delegation will convene on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 4:00pm until 5:00pm to conduct local business, including a public hearing on local bills and other issues. The meeting will be held at 412 West Orange Street, Suite 103, Wauchula Florida 33873. Copies of the policies and procedures governing local bills are available on request. Questions about funding requests and local bills should be sent to brilyn.sell@myfloridahouse.gov. The deadline to register to make a general presentation before the Delegation (not related to local bills) is also 4:00 PM on Monday, January 20, 2025. Contact Representative Tuck’s office at dana.orr@myfloridahouse.gov to obtain a participation request form. It must include the name, address, email address and phone number of the presenter and a brief summary of the topic. Presenters who wish to provide supporting materials to the delegation must submit 6 copies of those materials to 205 South Commerce Avenue Suite B Sebring Florida 33870 by 4:00 PM on Monday, January 20, 2025. Each set of materials must be threehole punched at the left margin. We will not be able to include submitted materials that do not meet the criteria or the deadline listed above. Please feel free to contact Representative Tuck’s staff with any questions at 863-386-6000. All meetings of the Hardee County Legislative Delegation are open to the public. All requests for presentation time on the agenda must be submitted via this form to 205 South Commerce Avenue Suite B, Sebring Florida, 33870, or by e-mail to dana.orr@myfloridahouse.gov
  • Hendry County, FL
    • Friday January 10th 2025, has been set as the date for the Hendry County State Legislative Delegations Public Hearing for local bills, funding issues and public comment. The meeting will convene at 1:00 p.m. in the City Hall Clewiston, 115 W. Ventura Ave Clewiston FL 33440 and will conclude upon completion of the agenda, or no later than 3:00 p.m. Members of the public will have an opportunity to address the delegation about issues not related to local bills upon completion of the presentation of local bills.All proposals for local bills are expected to be presented at the hearing and must be drafted in bill form. Please submit a proposed local bill by email Lauren.Melo@myfloridahouse.gov no later than noon, Monday December 16th 2025. Unless there is an emergency, the delegation will consider for introduction only those bills that have been presented at the hearing. Decisions on whether to introduce local legislation will be made at the hearing. If the local legislative delegation agrees to support the issue and introduce a local bill, a legal advertisement of the proposed bill must be placed by the requestor of the bill in a newspaper of general circulation at least 30 days prior to introduction in the House or Senate unless the bill contains a referendum provision.According to Florida Statute 11.02, 11.021 and 11.03, evidence that notice has been properly published must be submitted to the House sponsor before a local bill, not subject to referendum, can be introduced.The notice must be broad enough to include all matters contained in the body of the proposed legislation, although the specific contents need not be listed in detailed form. The function of the notice requirement is to provide reasonable notice to any person whose interests may be directly affected by proposed legislation, so that he or she may inquire further into details of the local bill and, if he or she so desires, seek to prevent enactment or to persuade the Legislature to change the substance of the proposed bill. If you have any questions or would like to be placed on the agenda for the Hendry County State Legislative Delegation Hearing, either to present a local bill or provide public input, please contact the office at 239-417-6270 or email Lauren.Melo@myfloridahouse.gov by Monday December 16th 2025. We encourage you to email your request to be placed on the agenda.
  • Hernando County, FL
    •  Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160, 20 N Main Street, Suite 263, Brooksville, Florida 34601. Contact information to request your name be added to speaker list: Ivie Jordyn,  ivie.jordyn@flsenate.com
  • Highlands County, FL
    • Wednesday, January 8, 2025 9:30 to 11:00 am, Highlands County Government Center, 600 South Commerce Ave. Sebring, Florida 33870. The deadline to register to make a general presentation before the Delegation (not related to local bills) is also 4:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024. To obtain a participation request form, contact Representative Tuck’s office at dana.orr@myfloridahouse.gov before the deadline. It must include the name, address, email address and phone number of the presenter and a brief summary of the topic. Presenters who wish to provide supporting materials to the delegation must submit 6 copies of those materials to 205 South Commerce Avenue Suite B, Sebring Florida, 33870 by 4:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024. Each set of materials must be three-hole punched at the left margin. We will not be able to include any submitted materials that do not meet the deadline or criteria listed above. The primary purpose of the meeting is to consider proposed legislation of local application. As time permits, we will allow members of the public to speak on state issues of concern to them. Please feel free to contact Representative Tuck’s staff with any questions at 863-386-6000. All meetings of the Highlands County Legislative Delegation are open to the public. All requests for presentation time on the agenda must be submitted via this form to 205 South Commerce Avenue, Suite B, Sebring Florida 33870, or by e-mail to dana.orr@myfloridahouse.gov
  • Hillsborough County, FL
    • The Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation meeting will be held from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on January 10, 2025, at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre, 4121 N. 50th St., Tampa, FL, 33610. For any additional delegation information, contact Sen. Collins’ district office at (813) 281-2538 or Collins.Jay.web@flsenate.gov. Anyone wishing to make a general presentation at the Delegation Meeting must contact Cameron Pennant with Hillsborough County Government Relations & Strategic Services at PennantC@HCFL.gov. Any materials or handouts must be delivered to the office of Sen. Collins, 4902 Eisenhower Blvd. S., Suite 217, Tampa, FL, 33634, by 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Individuals are asked to provide 14 sets of three-hole-punched, 8½ x 11 copies.
  • Holmes County, FL
    • The Holmes County Legislative Delegation will hold their annual pre-session meetings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the following location:10:00 a.m. CST Holmes County Board of County Commissioners, 107 East Virginia Street Bonifay, FL 32425This meeting is an opportunity for citizens, elected officials, cities and local governments, and other civic organizations to address the delegation before the start of the 2025 Legislative Session. The legislative delegation will also consider and vote on “local bills”, which is state legislation that only pertains to a municipality, taxing district, or school district within the county.Public testimony during the legislative delegation meetings is welcome. Link here for the appearance form to be placed on the agenda. To submit handouts for the Calhoun County Legislation Delegation meeting, please email Ann.McGraw@myfloridahouse.gov no later than 4 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2024.The legislative delegation consists of Representative Shane Abbott and Senator Jay Trumbull
  • Indian River County, FL
  • Jackson County, FL
    • The Jackson County Legislative Delegation will hold their annual pre-session meetings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the following location:Rivertown Community Church (RCC) 4534 Lafayette St. Marianna, FL 32446This meeting is an opportunity for citizens, elected officials, cities and local governments, and other civic organizations to address the delegation before the start of the 2025 Legislative Session. The legislative delegation will also consider and vote on “local bills”, which is state legislation that only pertains to a municipality, taxing district, or school district within the county.Public testimony during the legislative delegation meetings is welcome. To request an appearance form to be placed on the agenda or submit handouts for the Jackson County Legislation Delegation meeting, please email Ann.McGraw@myfloridahouse.gov no later than 4 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2024.The legislative delegation consists of Representative Shane Abbott and Senator Jay Trumbull.
  • Jefferson County, FL
  • Lafayette County, FL
  • Lake County, FL
  • Lee County, FL
    • The Lee County Legislative Delegation meeting will be held at 9:00 AM on January 9, 2025, at the Florida Southwestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, 33919, in the Nursing Building, Room AA-177. Anyone wishing to make a general presentation at the Delegation Meeting must contact Kareli.plata@myfloridahouse.gov , or call (407) 836-5110. The deadline to submit a request is 5:00 PM on Monday, December 13th, 2024. For more information about the Lee County Legislative Delegation, click here.
  • Leon County, FL
  • Levy County, FL
  • Liberty County, FL
  • Madison County, FL
  • Manatee County, FL
    • It is scheduled for January 9h, 2024 at 8:30am. It will be located at Bradenton City Council Chamber, 101 Old Main Street W., Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Marion County, FL
  • Martin County, FL
    • The meeting will begin at 9:00 am and end at 12:00 pm. Anyone wishing to speak before the Delegation MUST fill out a Participation Request Form and return it to the office no later than December 30, 2024. Please contact Sarah Craven at sarah.craven@myfloridahouse.gov
  • Miami-Dade County, FL
    • Held Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M at Florida International University Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC) Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts 10910 SW 17th ST, Miami, Florida 33199. Anyone wishing to speak must complete and submit the attached Speaker’s Request Form. Submit your request via EMAIL to MDDHearings@miamidade.gov before Monday, December 16th. You will have two minutes to present.
  • Monroe County, FL
  • Nassau County, FL
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  • Okaloosa County, FL
    • Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 from 5:45 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Warrior’s Hall at 201 Stillwell Blvd., Crestview, FL 32539. To request an appearance form and be placed on the meeting agenda, individuals should contact Representative Patt Maney’s office at (850)-226-5029 or email: Ian.Thomson@myfloridahouse.gov no later than 5 p.m., Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
  • Okeechobee County, FL
    • Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM to conduct local business, including a public hearing on local bills and other issues. The meeting will be at the Judge William L. Hendry Courtroom, Room 270, 304 NW 2nd St. Okeechobee Florida. The deadline for filing local bills with the delegation is 4:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024. All local bills must be accompanied by completed paperwork required by The Florida Legislature, including original signatures of the legislative sponsors, and should be mailed to Representative Tuck, 205 South Commerce Ave, Suite B, Sebring FL 33870. Click here for a participation request form. All requests for presentation time on the agenda must be submitted via this form to 205 South Commerce Avenue Suite B, Sebring Florida 33870, or by e-mail to dana.orr@myfloridahouse.gov before the deadline. It must include the name, address, email address and phone number of the presenter and a brief summary of the topic. Presenters who wish to provide supporting materials to the delegation must submit 6 copies of those materials to 205 South Commerce Avenue Suite B, Sebring Florida, 33870 by 4:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024. Each set of materials must be three-hole punched at the left margin.We will not be able to include any submitted materials that do not meet the deadline or criteria listed above.
  • Orange County, FL
    • The Orange County Legislative Delegation meeting will be held at 9:00 AM on January 9, 2025, at the Board of County Commission Chambers (first floor), 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801. The delegation is responsible for holding annual meetings in each county; developing the county’s legislative program which includes all local bills, community appropriation requests and county and municipal legislative priorities; and serving as a liaison between the Florida Legislature and local governments and community organizations. County legislative delegation meetings are an opportunity for legislators to hear from their home constituents about pressing issues, appropriations requests, and general business they want to see addressed in Tallahassee during the upcoming legislative session. Anyone wishing to present must submit a Public Appearance Form by 5 PM December 13th. For questions, contact Email: LD@ocfl.net Phone: (407) 836-5110. For more information about the Orange County Legislative Delegation, click here
  • Osceola County, FL
  • Palm Beach County, FL
    • To be placed on the official agenda for the January 8th Delegation hearing, presenters must have completed a Participation Request Form (a copy of which is enclosed) and have submitted all printed materials to the delegation office by Noon, seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled hearing. Fifteen (15) copies of printed material should be submitted to be included in the Members’ hearing folders. *Please note: The Delegation Office is not responsible for printing out materials for the presenter.
  • Pasco County, FL
  • Pinellas County, FL
    • The Pinellas County Legislative Delegation Meeting will be held St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus, Arts Auditorium 2465 Drew St. Clearwater, FL 33765 starting at 10am on 1/9/25.The delegation is responsible for holding annual meetings in each county; developing the county’s legislative program which includes all local bills, community appropriation requests and county and municipal legislative priorities; and serving as a liaison between the Florida Legislature and local governments and community organizations. County legislative delegation meetings are an opportunity for legislators to hear from their home constituents about pressing issues, appropriations requests, and general business they want to see addressed in Tallahassee during the upcoming legislative session. Speaking registration closes on January 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Register to speak at the meeting using the link below.
  • Polk County, FL
    • Representative Josie Tomkow, Chair, and Representative Jennifer Canady, Vice Chair of the Polk County Legislative Delegation, announce the Polk County Legislative Delegation Meeting in preparation for the 2025 Legislative Session to be held at the Polk County Commission Building, 330 W Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830, on January 28, 2025 from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm or until end of the speaker list – whichever comes first. This annual public meeting is an opportunity for citizens, elected officials, local governments, and other organizations to address the Delegation before the start of the 2025 Legislative Session. If you would like to be placed on the printed agenda, please click on the link provided below to complete the online Presentation Request form, upload and attach any documents you would like to provide for handouts to the online form, and submit by Friday, January 24, 2025. Because of the time parameters and number of speakers, we request that each group, organization or business have only one speaker to represent them. If you would like more information regarding this meeting, please contact Rachel Barnes at Rachel.Barnes@FLHouse.gov, or call the district office of Representative Jennifer Canady @ 863-450-4795.
  • Putnam County, FL
    • The Putnam County Legislative Delegation will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 2pm-5pm inside the Putnam County Commissioners Chambers located at 2509 Crill Ave Suite 200 Palatka, FL 32177. The delegation is responsible for holding annual meetings in each county; developing the county’s legislative program which includes all local bills, community appropriation requests and county and municipal legislative priorities; and serving as a liaison between the Florida Legislature and local governments and community organizations. County legislative delegation meetings are an opportunity for legislators to hear from their home constituents about pressing issues, appropriations requests, and general business they want to see addressed in Tallahassee during the upcoming legislative session. Click here for the Request to Speak form. Send the completed form and any materials you wish to give the delegation members by 12pm January 7th, 2025 to Tammy.Still@myfloridahouse.gov.
  • Saint Johns County, FL
    • The St.John’s Legislative Delegation Meeting is being held January 10, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.* (*must be present by 10am to address the delegation once all speakers are complete meeting will adjourn potentially prior to 3:00pm) at the St. Johns County Auditorium 500 San Sebastian View St. Augustine, Florida 32084. The St. Johns County Legislative Delegation will hear public testimony on general issues, legislation, local bills and appropriations. Anyone looking to be placed on the January 10, 2025, agenda must contact Tatum Wang with Representative Kendall’s office at 904-823-2300, prior to January 3, 2025.
  • Saint Lucie County, FL
    • Held at 10:30 AM on December 16th, 2024, at the William and Helen Thomas STEM Center, Indian River State College, Pruitt Campus 500 NW California Blvd Port St. Lucie, FL 34986. Anyone wishing to present must submit a Participant Request Form by noon December 2nd, 2024. Please email Myishea.white@myfloridahouse.gov or call (772) 595-1391 for a form or further information.
  • Santa Rosa County, FL
    • Members of the Santa Rosa County Delegation will meet Thursday, January 9th from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Saint Sylvester Catholic Church. (6464 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Gulf Breeze, FL, 32563 United States) Delegation members will consider any local bills proposed by members of the delegation, hear presentations from governmental & other entities, and take public testimony on proposals for the 2025 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature. Any member of the public is welcome to attend. The Santa Rosa County Legislative Delegation consists of Senator Don Gaetz and Representative Alex Andrade. To request an appearance form to be placed on the meeting agenda, individuals should contact Representative Alex Andrade’s office at (850)595-0467, or by email: Turner.Mitchell@myfloridahouse.gov no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, December 27th, 2024
  • Sarasota County, FL
    • Held at the Sarasota County Administrative Center Commission Chambers (1660 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236) at 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16. Anyone wishing to make a presentation to the delegation prior to the start of the 2025 state legislative session is invited to submit a presentation request form at the office of Rep. Fiona McFarland by Monday, Dec. 2. (Andrew.Parker@myfloridahouse.gov)
  • Seminole County, FL
    • The Seminole County Legislative Delegation has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 8, 2025, from 9am to 12pm at the Board of County Commissioners Chambers, 1101 East 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771. Anyone wishing to speak must complete and submit the attached Speaker’s Request Form. The speaking request form and any documents one would like to distribute to the Delegation members must be received by Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 by 5:00pm. For questions, please email: madison.wagner@myfloridahouse.gov
  • Sumter County, FL
    • Sumter County: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Powell Road Complex, 7375 Powell Road, #102 Wildwood, Florida 34785. Sign up: Nancy.Bowers@myfloridahouse.gov. Deadline to sign up:  January 27, 2025, by 3:00 pm
  • Suwannee County, FL
  • Taylor County, FL
  • Union County, FL
  • Volusia County, FL
    • Held at 10:00 AM on January 7, 2025, at the DeLand City Commission Chambers, 120 S Florida Avenue DeLand, FL 32720. Anyone wishing to present must submit a Public Appearance Form by 5 PM December 20th. Any submissions after close of business on December 20th will not be included on the formal agenda and will be featured first-come-first served as time permits. For additional questions contact Julie Watts at 386-944-1010 or julie.watts@myfloridahouse.gov.
  • Wakulla County, FL
  • Walton County, FL
  • Washington County, FL
    • The Washington County Legislative Delegation will hold their annual pre-session meetings on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the following location:11:30 a.m. CST Washington County Board of County Commissioners 1331 South Blvd Chipley, FL 32428This meeting is an opportunity for citizens, elected officials, cities and local governments, and other civic organizations to address the delegation before the start of the 2025 Legislative Session. The legislative delegation will also consider and vote on “local bills”, which is state legislation that only pertains to a municipality, taxing district, or school district within the county.Public testimony during the legislative delegation meetings is welcome. To request an appearance form to be placed on the agenda or submit handouts for the Washington County Legislation Delegation meeting, please email Ann.McGraw@myfloridahouse.gov no later than 4 p.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The legislative delegation consists of Representative Shane Abbott and Senator Jay Trumbull.

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Associate Director of Local Advocacy

Scott Kiley has been married to Jill Kiley for 37 years. Together they have 3 children, 3 grandchildren and reside in Florida. He is an entrepreneur having founded several businesses, one that remains today.

In battling the tyranny that unfolded during the Covid pandemic, Scott uses his organizational and entrepreneurial skills to focus on health care freedom. Scott and his wife Jill organize health freedom advocates in an effort to deliver meaningful change at a local level. Doctors, attorneys, nurses and passionate health freedom warriors make up the team. The advocates focus on their local county commissioners, city council members, school board members, sheriff and police. The advocacy work is always collaborative, respectful and educational while bring real change that enhances health care freedom. Team effort success has come in the form of local legislation through resolutions and ordinances.

Scott and his wife Jill share a vision of uniting every county within their state of Florida and using this unity to bring change in Tallahassee.

Jill Kiley

Associate Director of Local Advocacy

Jill earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Southern Illinois University and a master’s in Clinical Social Work from the University of Illinois-Chicago. As a Youth and family therapist, mother of three, and grandmother, Jill has always stayed abreast of health issues affecting our society’s physical and mental well-being.

During the COVID lockdowns, she realized that the gaslighting of the public and the straying from evidence-based medical advice from our medical authorities needed to be questioned. The flawed science around the pretrials of the COVID-19 vaccines was alarming!  Jill and her husband, Scott, decided they needed to stand up and fight back locally against the deceptive narrative invoked against our society and continue advocating for our God-given rights

Jill and her husband, Scott, have become the local conduits of truth in a society of censorship. They have coordinated with activists in their community to educate local officials, resulting in impactful changes to local legislation to protect residents and their freedoms. “Bringing Truth to Light gracefully, opens doors to dialog and spurs curiosity for truth.”

Jill Hines

Directory of Advocacy
A former banker turned homeschool mom, Jill Hines began researching alternatives to conventional medicine in 2010 and what she discovered changed the trajectory of her life. She corrected a worrisome health issue, and embraced a natural approach to wellness. Advocating for informed consent and parental rights became a full-time mission when she joined the board of the Georgia Coalition for Vaccine Choice and later became the co-director of Health Freedom Louisiana. Due to her advocacy efforts during the COVID crisis, Jill was one of 25 Louisianans selected by Central City News as “a hero of the constitutional crisis.” She was also presented the Impact Award for Outstanding Public Service from the government watchdog organization Citizens for a New Louisiana. Jill now represents hundreds of millions of Americans who experienced censorship due to the Biden administration's efforts to suppress disfavored speech as a plaintiff in the landmark lawsuit Missouri v. Biden. Jill holds a marketing degree from Louisiana Tech University and now passionately “sells” health freedom full-time. Serving as Stand for Health Freedom’s advocacy director provides an incredible opportunity to advance the growing movement to preserve the sacred right to refuse unwanted medical interventions for ourselves and our children without fear of retribution.
“We have lived through a terrifying societal, psychological, and medical experiment which afforded us a knowledge that our forefathers tried to impart and we can no longer ignore: Our freedom is tenuous. For our children’s sake, the time is now to take a stand for health freedom.”

Chrissy Scott

Executive Assistant and Social Media Manager

A labor and delivery nurse with a lifelong passion for maternal and fetal health, Chrissy Scott left her job of 19 years after learning the truth about the harms caused by the medical system. In 2009, she was mandated by her employer to receive the H1N1 vaccine during her first trimester of pregnancy with her second child. She was assured that the vaccine was “safe and effective” for pregnant women, but her son was born with a kidney defect that could have been fatal. She didn’t connect the dots to vaccine injury until several years later when the declining health of her oldest son drove her to seek answers outside of allopathic medicine.

This personal journey ignited in her a new passion for truth and transparency in health care. As SHF’s Executive Assistant, Chrissy facilitates communication and local advocacy initiatives alongside Leah Wilson for their home state of Indiana. She also manages and creates graphics for SHF’s social media accounts and the website’s swag shop.

Chrissy earned her nursing degree from Anderson University and served her entire career at her local hospital. While she’s no longer a floor nurse, her five very active boys frequently test her nursing skills! She homeschools her children and has been co-owner of a successful home décor sign business with her sister.

“Parents, being the experts on their own children, are best suited to make decisions for the well-being of their family. To do this properly, they must be given full and accurate information and be free from force or coercion.”

Ellen Chappelle

Writer/Editor

Ellen Chappelle serves as SHF’s resident wordsmith. A seasoned writer and editor, she’s enthusiastic about ensuring that our content is clear, concise, and inspiring.

Ellen is most energized by working on projects that transform lives. A truth seeker as well as a journalist, she’s disturbed by the lack of accuracy in today’s media and determined to help share fact rather than fiction. And having found greater healing with alternative approaches, she’s also passionate about preserving our freedom to make informed health choices.

Past projects include serving as regional editor of a dog magazine, color and trend specialist for a small cosmetics company, arts columnist, newspaper reporter, ghostwriter, and creator of website content for artists and small businesses.

With a degree in journalism and theatre, Ellen is also a performer. She enjoyed singing and dancing on a cruise ship and traveling with a national musical theatre tour, as well as recording industrial videos, television commercials, and radio voiceovers. She also creates handcrafted jewelry in wire, chain maille, and fused glass.

“Despite what some would have us believe, the fact remains that this nation was founded on biblical principles by people who wanted freedom to worship God and live their lives without government involvement. It’s never been more critical to fight for those rights.”

LEAH WILSON

Executive Director and Co-founder

An attorney with a background in complex litigation and advocacy, Leah Wilson is passionate about children’s health and has researched and worked on child welfare issues for more than a decade.

The overmedication of children in foster care as a form of behavior management is what compelled Leah to become an advocate and foster parent. During her time as a court-appointed special advocate for abused and neglected children, Leah witnessed the rampant use of psychiatric drugs among foster kids. She also discovered that, in addition to many extensive requirements, the state had a policy that all foster children and foster families be fully vaccinated, without exception. Through her involvement in law, health and the foster care system, it became abundantly clear to Leah that the single most important issue affecting child welfare in the United States is the practice of one-size-fits-all medicine via medical mandates. This motivated Leah to expand her advocacy beyond foster care to all children nationwide and to start Stand for Health Freedom (SHF) in 2019.

A graduate of the Saint Louis University School of Law, Leah holds dual bachelor degrees in political science and Spanish from Indiana University. In addition to her advocacy work with SHF, Leah is the owner and former operations director of MaxLiving Indy, one of the largest natural health centers in the Midwest. She is also an educator on holistic health as well as a sought-after speaker on issues ranging from religious rights to greening your home.

“Parental rights and religious freedom are God-given natural rights that cannot arbitrarily be taken away by government authorities. Parents are the single most important factor in a child’s success; I stand in full support of this sacred relationship.”

Sayer JI

Director and Co-founder

Sayer Ji is a widely recognized researcher, author, lecturer, activist, and educator on natural health modalities. Among his many roles, he is an advisor to Stand for Health Freedom, a reviewer and editor of the International Journal of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, an advisory board member of the National Health Federation, a steering committee member of the Global GMO Free Coalition, and the co-founder and CEO of Systome Biomed Inc., a revolutionary scientific validation framework.

Most notably, Sayer is the founder of Greenmedinfo.com, the world’s most widely referenced, evidence-based natural health resource of its kind. He founded the platform in 2008 to provide an open access, evidence-based resource supporting natural and integrative modalities. Today, Greenmedinfo.com has more than a million visits per month, serving as a trusted resource on myriad health and wellness topics to physicians, healthcare practitioners, clinicians, researchers and consumers worldwide.

Sayer attended Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where he studied under the notable American philosopher Dr. Bruce W. Wilshire. He received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy in 1995, with a focus on the philosophy of science. His new book, Regenerate: Unlocking Your Body’s Radical Resilience through the New Biology, was released in March 2020 and is an Amazon bestseller.

“I truly believe that education will be our greatest shield against accelerating the erosion of civil liberties, including the right to bodily sovereignty, as well as the greatest catalyst for positive change on this planet moving forward.”

Bailey Kuykendoll

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Designer and visual marketer Bailey Kuykendoll began advocating for health and religious freedom and parental rights in 2014 after learning she was pregnant. A self-described skeptic, she’s not afraid to ask questions and do copious amounts of research to reach her own conclusions.

She’s also not afraid of hard work. As SHF’s Associate Director, Bailey truly keeps the organizational boat afloat. Working closely with our State Directors in each state, she ensures that SHF has calls-to-action for health-freedom bills and petitions on our website and across social media, spreading the word to encourage people to contact their legislators. She builds campaigns, graphics, website pages, and relationships.

Bailey earned a design degree from Harrington Institute of Design in 2008. She then served as a production assistant on several shows for HGTV, followed by working behind the scenes on the X Factor, small indie films, music videos, and documentaries. Bailey joined Health Freedom Florida after moving to the East Coast, becoming co-president of the grassroots organization in 2019. While at Health Freedom Florida, she successfully filed a state bill designed to stop discrimination based on your health status. She joined SHF in the fall of 2020.

“God placed a calling on my heart back in 2008 to be a part of something bigger for Him. Twelve years later, the opportunity came knocking to help others lean into their natural-born rights and take a stand for themselves and their families. I knew this is where I was called to be, and I have never looked back.”

Valerie Borek

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR + POLICY ANALYST

Valerie Borek is a passionate advocate for health rights and family privacy. A mother of two with degrees in law and biochemistry, she is perfectly positioned to lead SHF advocates through complex health-rights policy. Her work is guided by a love for American values, uncovering truth, and a passion for empowering others. Valerie has served as SHF’s policy analyst since 2021.

Valerie’s understanding of the value of freedom to make one’s own health care choices is not just academic. Health freedom has kept her boys alive and thriving. Her choice to have home births jump-started her advocacy for health privacy. Her eldest son survived a rare and deadly cancer because her family was able to navigate medical care while holding onto values that were sometimes at odds with recommendations.

Before joining SHF, Valerie specialized in health and parenting rights at her boutique law firm, especially surrounding birth and vaccine rights. She advocated for informed consent in health care and transparent food labeling in her state. She helped found the Birth Rights Bar Association and was honored to present their argument to the Delaware Supreme Court that midwifery is not the practice of medicine, in support of a trailblazing midwife.

“Health is the foundation of how we show up in this world to love, serve, and create. Americans are blessed to live in a country that gets stronger the more we protect fundamental rights, like informed consent and privacy, so individuals and families can thrive.”

Mary Katherine LaCroix

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION

Mary Katherine LaCroix became involved with SHF as a volunteer in 2019 when the religious exemption for childhood vaccines was at risk in her home state of New Jersey. She believes strongly that parents have the responsibility for their children’s health, education, and faith formation and that only they have the right to make medical decisions and manage their care.

She has worked in fundraising for more than 25 years at various educational, cultural, human services, and political organizations. A graduate of the University of Scranton, she holds a degree in History and English Literature.

Mary Katherine is thrilled to have this opportunity to work with and help grow SHF, believing that together we can achieve even greater impact in protecting our rights and caring for our loved ones. She enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and large extended family, as well as volunteering to support the special needs community.

“Parents are taught that they must trust the experts. That’s what we did, until we learned that the experts can be wrong and don’t always know what is best for your child. Parents should instead feel empowered by their natural, God-given ability to advocate and care for their children. SHF is here to give them the tools to do just that.”

Sheila Ealey

Political Analyst

Dr. Sheila Lewis Ealey is the founder and former director of the Creative Learning Center of Louisiana, a therapeutic day school for children who are on the autism spectrum or struggling with other nonverbal intellectual disabilities. The wife of a former U.S. Coast Guard Officer, she is also the mother of four children. Her son was diagnosed with severe autism spectrum disorder at 18 months. He is now a young man and considered moderate and emerging.

Sheila and her twins were featured in the documentary “Vaxxed.” She has traveled extensively, advocating for medical freedom. She continues to educate disenfranchised parents about their fundamental rights to religious and philosophical exemptions, their ability to live sustainably on a limited budget, and the importance of nutrition and biomedical interventions for optimum health with autism. She also writes individual homeschool curriculums for parents of children with autism or intellectual disorders. Sheila is a trustee for the Autism Trust, USA, and on the board of directors of Children’s Health Defense.

Over the past 20 years, she has educated herself to use natural healing modalities for the body and brain. Her formal education includes degrees in communication, special education curriculum, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership in Special Education. Sheila serves as an assistant content advisor and political analyst for SHF.

“It is not the Constitution’s job to protect our liberties, as it is not a philosophical document but a legal one. Its purpose is to limit the powers and authority of our federal government in hopes of preventing an intrusion upon our unalienable rights. We are obliged to maintain our government within its limits.”

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