Florida
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Maxwell Frost

D

U.S. Representative · Florida

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

950

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

950

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Frost opposes electoral integrity measures that rely on citizenship verification or residency restrictions, instead favoring transparency mechanisms like ballot tracking and election monitoring that don't gatekeep voting access.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Frost demonstrates a mixed criminal justice approach, supporting federal drug enforcement and human trafficking prevention while opposing measures that expand law enforcement powers, increase penalties for non-violent offenses, lower juvenile trial ages, or reduce accountability protections for civilians.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Frost opposes procedural constraints and spending allocation decisions that limit legislative flexibility on budget matters, preferring to support relief measures and revenue-generating provisions while resisting formal appropriations and budget authority mechanisms.

Healthcare

34 actions

Frost demonstrates strong support for healthcare expansion through evidence-based research initiatives, rural and underserved population access, mental health and addiction treatment funding, cost transparency measures, and occupational and veteran health protections.

Education

27 actions

Frost demonstrates strong support for expanding educational access and opportunity through targeted investments in underserved populations, particularly veterans and rural communities, while opposing measures that would restrict student debt relief or redirect education funding toward non-academic purposes.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Frost demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding access to capital and economic opportunity for small businesses and workers while prioritizing labor protections and domestic economic resilience over unrestricted financial deregulation.

Environment and energy

164 actions

Frost demonstrates strong support for environmental protection through backing ecosystem conservation measures, invasive species management, marine protection research, and wildfire detection coordination, while opposing policies that would expedite development projects or weaken pollution safeguards.

Immigration

53 actions

Frost demonstrates a pro-immigration ideology by consistently opposing restrictive enforcement measures and deportation expansions while supporting pathways for legal status and family reunification.

National security and foreign policy

189 actions

Frost demonstrates support for national security measures that prioritize direct military capabilities, intelligence sharing, and strategic competition with adversarial nations, while opposing humanitarian exceptions and domestic security condemnations that constrain executive flexibility or acknowledge internal vulnerabilities.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Frost demonstrates a selective approach to civil rights advocacy, consistently supporting measures that protect marginalized groups from discrimination and violence while opposing legislation that addresses antisemitism and religious safety through enforcement mechanisms or institutional accountability measures.

Social policy

24 actions

Frost demonstrates consistent support for expanding social safety nets and protective services, particularly for vulnerable populations including veterans, homeless individuals, children in care systems, and Native American communities, while also backing measures to restrict harmful substances and increase social security benefits.

Technology and data

35 actions

Frost demonstrates strong support for government oversight and regulation of technology sectors, particularly favoring enhanced federal coordination of telecommunications and data protection while opposing deregulatory approaches that would loosen restrictions on digital assets and streamline licensing frameworks.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Frost's voting record on civil liberties reflects an inconsistent approach that prioritizes data privacy protections while resisting constraints on government power and judicial oversight mechanisms.

Government accountability and transparency

137 actions

Frost demonstrates mixed commitment to government accountability, supporting mechanisms that create public records of individual conduct and agency performance standards while consistently opposing legislative oversight tools designed to check executive and regulatory power.

Infrastructure and public investment

29 actions

Frost consistently supports public investment in infrastructure modernization, resilience, and community development, favoring federal funding for transit, broadband, water systems, and disaster mitigation while prioritizing projects that enhance accessibility and economic opportunity for underserved communities.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Apr 30, 2026

Frost thanked his legislative director River Curt for three years of service, citing their work on housing and gun violence prevention policy initiatives.

On the record

Apr 14, 2026

Frost spoke in support of a discharge petition to extend temporary protected status for Haiti, noting it had secured 218 signatures needed to force a vote, and called for passage of a similar petition for Venezuelan nationals.

On the record

Mar 5, 2026

Frost highlighted Epstein files related to President Trump and Mar-a-Lago, stating that the Department of Justice is withholding approximately 3 million files and calling for full transparency.

On the record

Mar 5, 2026

Frost made a motion in the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to subpoena documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and Mar-a-Lago.

On the record

Feb 12, 2026

Frost recognized extraordinary Black luminaries from central Florida, including Admiral David Brewer, Alvin J. Cowans, Jennifer Desir Hilaire, Chet Glover, Florida Supreme Court Justice James Perry, Anne Piervil, Lisa Williams, State Senator Geraldine Thompson, and Mayor Eddie Cole, for their work and impact on the community.

On the record

Jan 8, 2026

Frost announced his intention to vote "yes" on a bill to extend the Affordable Care Act tax subsidies and urged all Members of Congress to do the same.

On the record

Nov 20, 2025

Frost stated that 189,000 of his constituents in Florida have received notices that their healthcare premiums will increase between 50 and 300 percent due to the expiration of ACA tax credits, and called for fixing and investing in the healthcare system to make it work for people rather than the ultrawealthy.

On the record

Jul 16, 2025

Frost spoke for 5 minutes to address the House about an immigrant internment camp in the Florida Everglades, describing conditions there and recounting his visit to the facility with fellow Florida congressional Democrats.

On the record

Jun 12, 2025

Frost addressed the House for one minute to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, stating that 49 lives were lost and noting that Governor Ron DeSantis removed the words "LGBTQ+" and "Hispanic" from an anniversary statement despite most victims being from those communities.

On the record

Feb 26, 2025

Frost addressed the House for one minute to state that Republicans who voted for the budget resolution plan to make cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP, and to pass tax cuts for billionaires and mega-corporations that will be paid for by children and grandparents.

On the record

Feb 5, 2025

Frost expressed support for federal workers and stated opposition to the firing of federal civil servants, arguing for a qualified workforce serving the American people.

On the record

Jan 22, 2025

Frost stated that the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which he helped lead efforts to create in 2023, had reduced gun violence by 20 percent and delivered the lowest violent crime rate in over 50 years, but was dismantled by President Donald Trump on day two of his administration.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 10, 2024

SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

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