U.S. Senator
Rick Scott
Florida
RepublicanVery Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 environment energy#3 other#4 defense#5 social security
100
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.72Very Conservative
Senator Rick Scott positions himself on the more conservative end of the Republican Party, with a voting record that places him notably to the right of the average Republican senator. His NOMINATE score of 0.717 reflects a consistently conservative approach across most policy areas.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
100
total votes analyzed
Overview
Rick Scott serves as a U.S. Senator from Florida, bringing his background as a former healthcare executive and two-term governor to federal office. His voting record demonstrates strong alignment with conservative priorities, particularly on fiscal and healthcare policy matters. In the Senate, Scott has focused significantly on healthcare legislation, casting 48 votes in this category with a 42% approval rate, suggesting he frequently opposes healthcare measures that come before the chamber. His voting pattern on environmental and energy issues shows similar tendencies, with a 44% approval rate on 16 votes. Scott's record shows strong support for budget measures and agricultural legislation where he voted affirmatively on all recorded votes in these categories. His defense voting shows a more balanced approach with a 50% approval rate. On infrastructure, his record shows opposition to the measures that came before him during this period.
Key Positions
- •Consistently votes with conservative priorities, positioning himself to the right of the average Senate Republican
- •Active engagement on healthcare policy with frequent opposition to proposed measures
- •Strong support for budget legislation that came before the Senate
- •Supportive stance on agricultural measures
- •Opposition to infrastructure legislation in recorded votes
By Policy Area
Healthcare48
42% yea58% nay
Environment & Energy16
44% yea56% nay
Other14
43% yea57% nay
Defense8
50% yea50% nay
Social Security5
40% yea60% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $133.4M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$402K
37%
PAC / Committees$80K
7%
Self-Funded$614K
56%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$224K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$178K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$362K · 34%
$200 – 499
$61K · 6%
$500 – 999
$48K · 4%
$1,000 – 1,999
$109K · 10%
$2,000+
$490K · 46%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (FL)$541K · 61%
Out-of-state$350K · 39%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
FL
$541K
TX
$46K
CA
$33K
VA
$32K
MA
$30K
MO
$17K
IL
$16K
PA
$14K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$248K
NULL$100K
NONE$72K
SELF-EMPLOYED$52K
HOMEMAKER$20K
WEATHERTECH$7K
21ST CENTURE ONCOLOGY$7K
PROMETHEUS MANAGEMENT/SOUTHEAST QSR$7K
LIAM DONOVAN$7K
ADVOCATE HEALTH ADVISORS$7K
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP$7K
PAXOS$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.5M
Administrative
$197K
Advertising
$22K
Refunds
$13K
Contributions
$2K
Fundraising
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$614K
SCOTT, RICK SENA
2.$119K
ONMESSAGE DIGITAL FUNDRAISING LLC
3.$105K
LEX POLITICA PLLC
4.$79K
ADET LLC
5.$68K
FIRST BANKCARD
6.$52K
THREE ARBOR INSURANCE
7.$51K
CH STRATEGIES LLC
8.$45K
BETTER MOUSETRAP DIGITAL
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.7M
Operating Offsets
$31K
Net Operating
$1.6M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$11K
Committee Refunds
$3K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$688K
Opposing
$70.4M
Total Outside Spending
$71.1M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$31.3MSMP
-$31.3M
02
$11.3MPRIORITIES USA ACTION
-$11.3M
03
$9.0MMAJORITY FORWARD
-$9.0M
04
$7.7MVOTEVETS
-$7.7M
05
$4.3MLCV VICTORY FUND
-$4.3M
06
$1.5MENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND
-$1.5M
07
$1.1MFOR OUR FUTURE
-$1.1M
08
$1.1MGIFFORDS PAC
-$1.1M
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: S8FL00273Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
80 votes across 10 categories