Robert Alexander Andrade was born on July 22,1989 and is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 2nd House district, which includes parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
14 Facts About Alex Andrade
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Alex Andrade spent time working in the State Attorney's office as a Certified Legal Intern, helping to prosecute domestic violence.
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In 2017, Florida Governor Rick Scott appointed Alex Andrade to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 1st Circuit Court of Florida.
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Alex Andrade was reappointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in 2019.
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Alex Andrade is a Republican member of the Florida Legislature representing the state's 2nd House District, which includes parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
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Alex Andrade was first elected to serve Florida House District 2 in 2018 at the age of 29.
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In 2020 and 2022 Alex Andrade was reelected to the same office.
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Alex Andrade continues to serve as the Chair of the Santa Rosa County Legislative Delegation as of 2023.
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In 2023, Senator Doug Broxson nominated Alex Andrade to serve as the Chair of the Escambia County Legislative Delegation as well.
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In 2020, Alex Andrade was credited with renaming the Pensacola Bay Bridge after Gen.
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In 2020, Alex Andrade introduced a bill to reform Florida's alimony litigation process.
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In 2021, during a special session addressing the COVID vaccine mandates introduced by the Joe Biden administration, Alex Andrade introduced a bill to remove the power of Florida's government to vaccinate individuals by force.
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In February 2023, Alex Andrade introduced a bill that would overhaul Florida's libel and defamation laws.
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In 2023, Alex Andrade introduced a bill to prevent state resources from being used by diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Florida public universities and to eliminate DEI requirements from hiring and admission standards.