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DState Representative · District 108
Dotie Joseph represents District 108 in the Florida House of Representatives as a Democrat, elected in 2018 and reelected subsequently, and was Minority Leader pro tempore from 2022 to 2024.[1]
Joseph is an attorney who lives in North Miami. Joseph was born in Haiti and moved to Florida in 1982.[1] Joseph holds a B.A. from Yale College (2001) and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center (2005).[1]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-19.
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to revise limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase homestead exemption, to provide limitation on use of ad valorem taxes levied by counties & municipalities, & to provide an effective date.
Jun 2, 2026 · Failed 26–75 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Collective Bargaining; Provides for resolution pursuant to specified instructions of collective bargaining issues at impasse between state & certified representatives of bargaining units for state employees.
May 12, 2026 · Passed 86–19 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Implementing the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act
Implementing the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act ; Implements specified appropriations of the General Appropriations Act for 2026-2027 fiscal year.
May 12, 2026 · Passed 92–13 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to revise limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase homestead exemption, to provide limitation on use of ad valorem taxes levied by counties & municipalities, & to provide an effective date.
Jun 2, 2026 · Failed 26–75 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership
Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership; Revises definition of term "criminal gang member"; defines "gang-related language."
Feb 4, 2026 · Passed 100–7 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Claims Against the Government; Increasing the statutory limits on the liability of the state and its agencies and subdivisions for tort claims; revising exceptions relating to instituting actions on tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions; revising the period after which the failure of certain entities to make a final disposition of a claim shall be deemed a final denial of the claim for certain purposes; revising the statute of limitations for tort claims against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions and exceptions thereto, etc.
Jan 15, 2026 · Passed 104–7 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Former Phosphate Mining Lands; Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; authorizes landowners to record certain notice of former phosphate mines; specifies requirements for such notice; requires DOH to conduct gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; requires that specified documentation of radiation levels be submitted in certain civil actions related to phosphate mining.
Jan 15, 2026 · Passed 87–24 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Higher Education; Transfers specified assets & liabilities between USF Sarasota/Manatee & New College of Florida; revises provisions relating to Title IX, tuition rates for certain postsecondary students; & removes future repeal of specified amendments to Florida Statutes.
May 12, 2026 · Passed 80–26 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Former Phosphate Mining Lands; Provides conditions for cause of action against certain former phosphate mine sites; authorizes landowners to record certain notice of former phosphate mines; specifies requirements for such notice; requires DOH to conduct gamma radiation surveys of former phosphate land parcels upon petition; requires that specified documentation of radiation levels be submitted in certain civil actions related to phosphate mining.
Jan 15, 2026 · Passed 87–24 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions
Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions; Revises how taxes collected from documentary stamp tax are distributed; prohibits transfer of specified funds to South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.
May 12, 2026 · Passed 103–3 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 1 of 8 party-divided votes on file.
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes
What it does: Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to revise limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase homestead exemption, to provide limi…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–24, Republicans 73–2
Jun 2, 2026Official record ↗
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes
With most of their party · Failed 26–75 · Yes 26–No 75 · Democrats 26–0, Republicans 0–74
Jun 2, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 80–26 · Yes 80–No 26 · Democrats 3–24, Republicans 77–2
May 12, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 87–24 · Yes 87–No 24 · Democrats 7–24, Republicans 79–0
Jan 15, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Passed 86–19 · Yes 86–No 19 · Democrats 8–19, Republicans 78–0
May 12, 2026Official record ↗
Implementing the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act
Against most of their party · Passed 92–13 · Yes 92–No 13 · Democrats 14–12, Republicans 78–1
May 12, 2026Official record ↗
Against most of their party · Passed 95–11 · Yes 95–No 11 · Democrats 16–11, Republicans 79–0
May 12, 2026Official record ↗
Against most of their party · Passed 98–8 · Yes 98–No 8 · Democrats 19–8, Republicans 79–0
May 12, 2026Official record ↗
Criteria for Determining Criminal Gang Membership
Against most of their party · Passed 100–7 · Yes 100–No 7 · Democrats 21–7, Republicans 78–0
Feb 4, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Motion: A - 516895, Adoption, Second Reading
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to revise limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase homestead exemption, to provide limitation on use of ad valorem taxes levied by counties & municipalities, & to provide an effective date.
Motion: A - 679555, Adoption, Second Reading
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to revise limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase homestead exemption, to provide limitation on use of ad valorem taxes levied by counties & municipalities, & to provide an effective date.
Motion: Passage, Third Reading
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to revise limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase homestead exemption, to provide limitation on use of ad valorem taxes levied by counties & municipalities, & to provide an effective date.
Motion: A - 969759, Adoption, Second Reading
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to revise limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase homestead exemption, to provide limitation on use of ad valorem taxes levied by counties & municipalities, & to provide an effective date.
Motion: A - 060165, Adoption, Second Reading
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes; Proposes amendments to State Constitution to revise limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real property, to increase homestead exemption, to provide limitation on use of ad valorem taxes levied by counties & municipalities, & to provide an effective date.
Motion: Passage, Third Reading
Taxation; Revises provisions related to taxation including special districts; ad valorem taxation, notice of disapproval, rental of homestead, affordable housing tax exemption, millage rate adoption, vacation rental transactions, sales tax exemptions, tax credits & deductions, corporate income tax, taxable income, license fee for permitholders, slot machine revenue tax, tax rates for alcoholic beverages, surplus lines tax, disclosure of estimated ad valorem tax, cardroom operation tax, & tax exemption for leased property.
Motion: Passage, Third Reading
Collective Bargaining; Provides for resolution pursuant to specified instructions of collective bargaining issues at impasse between state & certified representatives of bargaining units for state employees.
Motion: Passage, Third Reading
Higher Education; Transfers specified assets & liabilities between USF Sarasota/Manatee & New College of Florida; revises provisions relating to Title IX, tuition rates for certain postsecondary students; & removes future repeal of specified amendments to Florida Statutes.
Motion: Passage, Third Reading
Implementing the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act ; Implements specified appropriations of the General Appropriations Act for 2026-2027 fiscal year.
Motion: Passage, Third Reading
General Appropriations Act; Provides moneys for annual period beginning July 1, 2026, & ending June 30, 2027, & supplemental appropriations for period ending June 30, 2026, to pay salaries & other expenses, capital outlay—buildings & other improvements, & for other specified purposes of various agencies of state government. APPROPRIATION: $113,575,226,021
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