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Palm Beach County came out in record numbers during the election. There was an 89% Republican Voter Turnout. That is unheard of, especially here. GREAT JOB! President Trump came within .5% of winning our county. We need to build on that momentum and grow even stronger.
Let's give the President a home county he can be proud of !!
"We are Palm Beach County...something we take for granted but something that is not lost on the rest of the country, or even the state. This point comes up over and over again when I speak with people from outside our area. We are in a national and international spotlight and need to use that to build our Party so strong here that it will last for generations. "
- Jodi Schwartz
Watch me talk about this at the Republican Club of the Palm Beaches:
What is a State Committeewoman?
The role of the State Committeewoman is to be the bridge between the Republican voters in Palm Beach County and the State Leadership in Tallahassee. By definition, every registered Republican voter in Palm Beach County is a member of the Republican Party. That membership gives us each a lot of power. Working together we are unstoppable.
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) and the Elected Officials are making decisions that effect each of us at home. You should understand what they are doing and they need to hear from you. The State Committeewoman representing Palm Beach County is that connection. I will be that connection. This will lead to more individual involvement, strong Republican candidates, and more wins for our area. We will increase our representation in all levels of government from local to the State. If we feel more empowered on the ground here, we will begin to work together and become an unbeatable force.
Palm Beach County can be a leader in the state and we will be.
Knowledgeable voters make a difference.
YOU make a difference.
Legislative Update Special Session 2025
In January, there were two special sessions were held in Tallahassee. The topic of both of them was primarily the immigration crisis.
The first (2025A) was called by Governor DeSantis. (Click here for the link to his proposals) Immediately following that call, the Leader of the House, Danny Perez, and the President of the Senate, Ben Albritton, issued a statement saying that they disagreed with having the Special Session because it was premature before President Trump was inaugurated and requested anything from the States. (Click here for the response memo) Even though they were against it, the Legislature must convene a special session based on the Governor’s proposal. On Sunday January 26, 2025, Bills to be addressed in Session 2025A were dropped. (Click here for list of bills)
On Monday morning, the Legislature called for a special session (2025B) to begin at 10:45am, January 27, 2025. (Click here for Joint Proclamation) They also dropped bills to be addressed in that session, one bill from the House and one from the Senate. (Click here for those bills)
On Monday morning at 10:30am, the House and the Senate were gaveled into Special Session 2025A. At 10:45, they were gaveled out, adjourning the Special Session. This essentially killed all the bills drafted for that Special Session.
At 10:45, the House and Senate were then gaveled into Special Session 2025B. Two topics were addressed. First, the Legislature overrode 2 vetoes by the Governor on last year’s budget. He reduced the allocation for the operational budget for the Legislature, but they deemed it essential and reinstated them. The second, and main topic, was Illegal Immigration. The only bills that could be addressed are the ones that were included in this Special Session. The House and Senate then spent the next day and half deliberating the bills proposed by Senator Gruters and Representative McClure. The biggest 2 complaints from the Democrat side were around the issues of eliminating the in-state tuition benefits to Dreamers, or DACA, students and the potential of employees in schools, churches, and hospitals being required to assist ICE against children and religious people.
After a lot of discussions, proposed amendments, and attempts to change the bills, they were voted on at 8pm Tuesday in the Senate and at 9pm in the House. The vote was basically down party lines except a few Republicans standing with the Governor and in support of his original bills. In the House the lone Republican was Representative Mike Caruso and in the Senate the six no Republican votes were Senators Blaise Ingoglia, Jay Collins, Alexis Calatayud, Jennifer Bradley, Erin Grall, and Jonathan Martin.
There has been a lot of media surrounding the back and forth between the Governor and the Legislature. I encourage anyone who is interested to look at both sides and listen to the pros and cons from everyone. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at anytime at 561-908-1190.