Allison Tant
Allison Tant was born in Jacksonville, earned degrees in communications and psychology from Florida State University, and chaired the Florida Democratic Party before winning the District 9 seat in 2020. She founded Keys to Exceptional Youth Success and Independence Landing, organizations serving people with disabilities, and serves as a Democratic deputy whip in the House.
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Positions on the major issues
Compare with opponents →Each entry describes what the candidate has said or done, and what they say they will do, in neutral terms with sources. The chip shows how that relates to the statement voters rate in the matching tool.
Property taxes Strongly disagrees· based on record
Voted no on HJR 1-F (June 2, 2026) and HJR 203 (Feb. 19, 2026); she said local governments fear losing autonomy and being treated like wards of the state.
"They're worried about loss of autonomy, independence, and losing their identity. They are worried about becoming wards of the state and essentially be treated like welfare recipients."
Property insurance Leans agree· stated position
In her VOTE411 answers Tant said she would keep working on homeowners insurance by limiting how long claims can stay open and limiting insurers' ability to delay or deny claims, along with state home-hardening help.
"limiting the # of days claims can be outstanding, limiting the actions of insurance companies to prolong or deny claims"
Housing affordability Leans agree· based on record
Voted for CS/SB 102 (2023), the 2023 Live Local Act that put $711 million into state housing programs, required local governments to allow multifamily housing in commercial areas when at least 40 percent of units are affordable, and created property-tax exemptions for affordable developments; a vote for it is coded as leaning toward more government action on housing.
Immigration Leans disagree· based on record
Voted no on SB 2-C (Feb. 13, 2025), which created a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, funded state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and added criminal penalties tied to immigration status.
Abortion Strongly agrees· based on record
Voted no on SB 300 (2023), which limited most abortions to six weeks of pregnancy, on April 13, 2023.
Guns Strongly agrees· based on record
Voted no on HB 543 (2023), which allowed carrying a concealed firearm without a state permit, on March 24, 2023.
Health care Leans agree· stated position
Tant told VOTE411 that state budget writers should increase Medicaid funding for vulnerable families.
"Florida budget writers need to increase funding to Medicaid in order to fund the needs of vulnerable families."
Education & school choice Strongly disagrees· based on record
Voted no on HB 1 (2023), which made every K-12 student eligible for a state scholarship usable at private schools or for home education, on March 17, 2023.
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
Tant told VOTE411 she has voted against nearly all efforts to override local home rule, opposed the 2026 data-center law, and would require developers to dedicate a share of units in every development to affordable housing.
"I have voted against all if not nearly all of the efforts to override home rule since I became elected in 2020."
Elections & voting Strongly agrees· based on record
Voted against SB 7050 (2023), the 2023 elections law that raised penalties and shortened deadlines for third-party voter-registration groups and changed vote-by-mail and voter-roll procedures.
Gender identity laws Strongly disagrees· based on record
Voted against SB 254 (2023), the 2023 law barring gender-affirming medical treatment for minors and restricting it for adults.
No public position found on 7 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Environment & water, Marijuana, Crime & policing, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Says her focus is affordability and district appropriations (Sept. 28 forum) — At a Sept. 28, 2026 candidate forum at WFSU Studios hosted by the Capital Region News Collaborative and the League of Women Voters of Tallahassee, Tant said affordability is the top issue in the race and pointed to appropriations she has secured for the district. She said young people leave the area because of a lack of jobs.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Voted no on HJR 1-F (2026 special session), HJR 203 (2026), SB 2-C (2025), HB 1 (2023), SB 300 (2023) and HB 543 (2023).Sources: Florida House floor vote, CS/HJR 1-F (Save our Homes from E… (2026-06-02) · Florida House floor vote, CS/CS/HJR 203 (Elimination of Non… (2026-02-19) · Florida House floor vote, SB 2-C (Immigration), 2025 Specia… (2025-02-13) · Florida House roll call, CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (school choice) p… (2023-03-17) · Florida House roll call, SB 300 (Heartbeat Protection Act, … (2023-04-13) · Florida House roll call, CS/HB 543 (permitless concealed ca… (2023-03-24)
- Says she has brought $64 million in state appropriations to entities in House District 9, including senior centers, elder-care services, children's programs, homeless initiatives and veterans initiatives (stated at the Sept. 28, 2026 WFSU forum).
- Voted against CS/HJR 1-F (2026), the June 2026 joint resolution that placed Amendment 3 on the ballot to raise the non-school homestead exemption to $250,000 by 2028 and let counties and cities exempt homesteads entirely; because the vote sent the question to voters rather than cutting taxes itself, a vote for it is coded as leaning toward sharply reducing homestead property taxes rather than as full agreement.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted for CS/SB 102 (2023), the 2023 Live Local Act that put $711 million into state housing programs, required local governments to allow multifamily housing in commercial areas when at least 40 percent of units are affordable, and created property-tax exemptions for affordable developments; a vote for it is coded as leaning toward more government action on housing.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted against SB 2-C (2025), the February 2025 special-session immigration law that created a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, made entering Florida as an unauthorized immigrant a state crime and required local cooperation with federal detention.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted against SB 300 (2023), the 2023 law limiting most abortions to six weeks of pregnancy.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted against HB 543 (2023), the 2023 law allowing adults to carry a concealed firearm without a permit.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted against HB 1 (2023), the 2023 law that made every Florida student eligible for a state-funded scholarship usable at private schools or for home education.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted against SB 254 (2023), the 2023 law barring gender-affirming medical treatment for minors and restricting it for adults.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
- Voted against SB 7050 (2023), the 2023 elections law that raised penalties and shortened deadlines for third-party voter-registration groups and changed vote-by-mail and voter-roll procedures.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Endorsements (as reported)
- Florida Planned Parenthood PAC
- Sierra Club Florida