Florida State Representative, District 45

Leonard Spencer was born in Jacksonville and has a bachelor's degree in finance from Tuskegee University and a graduate degree in finance from the University of Alabama². His campaign site calls him a business and community leader who helps large companies partner with small businesses³. He has held the District 45 seat since November 2024 and faces Republican Erin Huntley on November 3, 2026²¹.

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Co-sponsored HB 1019 (2025), which would have required background checks on every firearm sale or transfer, with private sales run through a licensed dealer, and added safe storage rules, trigger lock requirements, limits on unfinished firearm frames and 3-D printed firearms; it died in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee. (2025) source
  • Voted no on HB 759 (2025), which would have lowered the minimum age to buy a rifle or shotgun from 21 to 18; it died in the Senate; it passed the House 78 to 34. (2025-03-26) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says he stands for ensuring women are in control of their own healthcare. (2026) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on SB 2-C (2025), which created a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, funded local cooperation with federal immigration agents and required local law enforcement to take part; it passed the House 85 to 30. (2025-02-13) source
  • Voted no on SB 4-C (2025), which created state crimes for entering Florida after entering the country illegally and required those charged to be held without bond; it passed the House 85 to 29. (2025-02-13) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on SB 1134 (2026), which bars counties and cities from funding or promoting diversity, equity and inclusion or taking official action on it; it passed the House 77 to 37. (2026-03-10) source
• Election rulesNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HB 991 (2026), which requires election officials to verify that registered voters are U.S. citizens and to record the proof used; it passed the House 83 to 31. (2026-02-25) source
• Nuclear powerNo single answer fitslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Co-sponsored HB 1461 (2026), which would have let the Public Service Commission regulate advanced nuclear reactors and set permit and approval rules; it died in the Senate. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, Religion in schools, China policy.