May 28, 2020 by David Silverberg.
Progress Florida, a progressive, non-profit advocacy organization, has given all but one of Southwest Florida’s state House representatives failing grades for their votes during the 2020 legislative session. State Rep. Byron Donalds (R-80-Immokalee) received a "D" grade.
The grades were made in the organization’s People First annual report card
Of the region’s two state senators, Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto (R-Fort Myers) received a “D” grade, while Sen. Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) received an “F.”
Progress Florida supports progressive values. Founded in 2008, it promotes digital organizing, media outreach, and collaboration among Florida's progressive organizations. “We're fighting for social justice, economic fairness, reproductive freedom, strengthening public education, health care reform, environmental protection, and much more,” it states on its website.
The People First report card grades state representatives on their votes on 21 bills in the Florida legislature over the 2020 term.
The grades for state representatives and senators in Lee and Collier counties, all Republicans, were:
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