The Orlando Democrat was first elected to the Florida House in 2006 and served multiple terms in both House and Senate.

Demonstrators gather at the Florida Capitol to voice their opposition to a new state proposal against illegal immigration, emphasizing the crucial role of immigrant families in the workforce.

Although I can’t message it to the masses the way [DeSantis] can, I feel very comfortable with the position of the Legislature,” the Miami lawmaker said.

Originally built in 1845, right before Florida's entry into the Union as the 27th state, the old capitol was expanded and restored throughout the years to accommodate more state lawmakers.