Leonard Spencer
Spencer, 55, of Gotha, holds finance degrees from Tuskegee University and the University of Alabama and has worked as a business executive partnering large companies with small businesses. He unseated Rep. Carolina Amesty in 2024 and is the only House Democrat representing a district carried by Donald Trump.
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Positions on the major issues
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Property taxes Mixed / neutral· based on record
Voted for HJR 203 in February 2026 but against HJR 1F in June 2026, and has said the Legislature had to do ad hoc analysis before voting on the amendment.
"The legislature had to do ad hoc analysis on the back of paper napkins to try to understand what it could be before we actually, took a vote."
Property insurance Leans agree· stated position
Sponsored HB 343 to create an Insurance Advisory Council for stronger oversight and transparency, and says he will keep filing insurance-accountability bills.
"This legislation would have strengthened oversight of insurance companies, increased transparency for consumers"
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports fully funding the Sadowski trust funds and removing barriers to workforce housing near jobs and transit.
Immigration Leans disagree· based on record
Voted against SB 2-C, the 2025 special-session immigration enforcement law.
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports a woman's right to choose without government interference.
"I support a woman's right to choose without interference from the government"
Guns Leans agree· based on record
Voted against HB 759 (2025), which would have lowered the long-gun purchase age from 21 to 18.
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
Says Florida must expand Medicaid and draw down federal funds, plus raise reimbursement rates and expand community health centers.
"First, Florida must expand Medicaid and draw down the federal funding available"
Education & school choice Leans disagree· stated position
His site says he wants to keep public dollars in neighborhood public schools and fund them to address the teacher shortage.
"keep public dollars in our neighborhood public schools"
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
Spencer named protecting clean water as Florida's top environmental issue, calling for wastewater and septic-to-sewer investment and protection of wetlands and aquifer recharge areas from irresponsible development.
"The most pressing environmental issue Florida must address is protecting our clean water."
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
Says home rule keeps being eroded and Florida must restore local authority, including on housing costs.
"Home rule continues to be eroded in Tallahassee"
Elections & voting Strongly agrees· stated position
Co-sponsored HB 1419, the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Florida Voting Rights Act, and opposes new barriers to voting.
"I do not believe we should create additional barriers to voting."
Energy & utilities Leans agree· stated position
Spencer says data centers must pay the full cost of the energy and infrastructure they need, and that regulators should put existing ratepayers first and review projects' effects on rates before approval.
"First, data centers must be responsible for the full cost of the energy and infrastructure they require."
No public position found on 6 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Marijuana, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, 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
- Fundraising — The Orlando Sentinel reported Spencer had raised about $93,000 (including a $17,500 self-loan) and spent about $67,000, with about $72,000 on hand in his political committee.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- 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 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
Endorsements (as reported)
- Equality Florida PAC
- Orlando Sentinel editorial board
- Florida Planned Parenthood PAC
- Unite Here Locals 362 and 737
- Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association PAC