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Carlos A. Gimenez

Republican · Representative, FL ·28

Carlos A. Gimenez is the Republican U.S. Representative (FL's 28th congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2021-2025) and 46 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components

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Connection Density 20%

0 → 0

Donor Influence 15%

22 → 3

Silence Risk 25%

69 → 17

Contradiction Risk 25%

98 → 25

Intelligence Volume 15%

54 → 8

Constituency Deviation 0%

22 → 0

Voting Misalignment 0%

1 → 0

% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.

[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 10.6%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 64.1%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic or Latino: 72.3%

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population: 775,848

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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $79,094

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Amendment 2 — Right to Fish and Hunt (2024) — passed, margin 67.3% yes to 32.7% no

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Amendment 3 — Legalize Recreational Marijuana (60% threshold) (2024) — failed, margin 55.9% yes to 44.1% no (failed to reach 60% supermajority)

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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Amendment 4 — Right to Abortion (60% threshold) (2024) — failed, margin 57.2% yes to 42.8% no (failed to reach 60% supermajority)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.13)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.14)

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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 72 (share 0.17)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Baptist Health South Florida (24000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Miami International Airport (37000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Miami-Dade County Public Schools (40000 employees)

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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Florida's 28th Congressional District encompasses all of Monroe County (the Florida Keys) and southern Miami-Dade County, including Homestead, Kendall, Cutler Bay, and parts of southern Miami. It was created in 2020 redistricting as the successor to the 26th District. The district has a population of approximately 775,848 with a median household income of $79,094 — well above the national median. It is overwhelmingly Hispanic at 72.3%, making it one of the most heavily Hispanic districts in the country, with a significant Cuban-American and Venezuelan-American population. The district is 64.1% homeowner-occupied and has a poverty rate of 10.6%. Only 30.5% hold a bachelor's degree. The economy is anchored by tourism (Florida Keys, Everglades National Park), aviation (Miami International Airport), agriculture (Homestead nurseries and tropical fruit), and real estate. The district is among the most climate-vulnerable in the United States, with exposure to hurricanes, sea-level rise, and coastal flooding. Cook PVI is R+29, making it a safe Republican seat.

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Voted yea on H.R. 22 (SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act)) on 2025-04-10: Supported requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. PoliScore flagged that he 'supported a bill that would make it easier to keep eligible citizens from voting if they cannot easily produce certain documents' — a measure that could disproportionately affect Hispanic and low-income constituents in his…

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primary · 2025-04-10 ✓ Verified

Voted yea on H.R. 21 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act) on 2025-01-23: Voted for legislation imposing criminal penalties on healthcare practitioners. PoliScore noted Gimenez 'opposed broad student-debt relief and new abortion funding.' His district voted 58% in favor of Florida's Amendment 4 abortion rights measure in 2024, which fell short of the 60% threshold.

primary · 2025-01-23 ✓ Verified

Voted yea on H.R. 1 (119th) (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) on 2025-07-03: Supported Trump's signature reconciliation bill (218-214) that CBO projected would add over $2 trillion to deficits. Declared on Fox Business that 'failure is not an option' and touted eliminating taxes on Social Security, overtime, and tips. His district has 10.6% poverty and heavy reliance on federal programs.

primary · 2025-07-03 ✓ Verified

Voted yea on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-07: Voted for legislation mandating ICE detention for undocumented immigrants accused of theft offenses. Bill passed 264-159 with 48 Democratic votes. Gimenez celebrated the bill's passage as part of his 'Libertad Por El Pueblo Venezolano' agenda.

primary · 2025-01-07 ✓ Verified

Voted yea on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Voted for $60.8 billion in Ukraine aid with an A-grade from Republicans for Ukraine. Stated: 'For us to abandon Ukraine right now sends a really bad message around the world that America is not a security partner that you can trust.' Voted for every major Ukraine aid package.

primary · 2024-04-20 ✓ Verified

Hispanic Leadership Trust donor $10,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00809970/

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/

Honor Courage Commitment PAC donor $7,500 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00755173/

Libertad donor $6,600 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00737270/

American Revival PAC donor $10,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/

Aar Corp. PAC donor $5,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00625921/

Blue Origin LLC PAC donor $5,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00557793/

Woolpert, Inc Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00479899/

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee donor $7,500 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00478099/

Huck PAC donor $5,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00448373/

Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC donor $10,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (6 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00433060/

Osi Systems Inc PAC Osi PAC donor $10,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00414896/

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC donor $10,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00411116/

Herzog PAC donor $5,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00391979/

Sun PAC donor $5,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00378216/

Transportation Intermediaries Association'S Tiapac donor $5,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00335091/

Swisher International Inc PAC donor $10,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00312785/

Holland America Line PAC donor $5,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00287714/

Leonardo Drs PAC donor $6,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00275123/

Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee donor $5,000 to Carlos A. Gimenez's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00267849/

Bill	Vote	Date	Alignment
PROOF Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood…	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Water Resources Development Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Retire through Ownership Act	Yea	2026-09-16	unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
GUARD Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers…	Nay	2026-09-15	unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing…	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act	Yea	2026-09-15	unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act	Yea	2026-09-14	unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act	Yea	2026-09-03	unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require…	Yea	2026-09-02	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period…	Nay	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
AGOA Extension Act	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R…	Yea	2026-09-01	unknown
Local Access to Courts Act	Yea	2026-08-31	unknown

Last contradiction analysis: Never

statement_vs_disclosure 90/100

Platform: "Gimenez voted against H.R. 3684, the INVEST Act, calling it the 'My Way or the Highway' bill because it was 'loaded up with poison pills, including vast new, cost-prohibitive Green New Deal-style mandates.' He lamented…

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Gimenez voted against H.R. 3684, the INVEST Act, calling it the 'My Way or the Highway' bill because it was 'loaded up with poison pills, including vast new, cost-prohibitive Green New Deal-style mandates.' He lamented that it 'cut Republicans out of the process entirely.'

Vote: on "In the same statement opposing the INVEST Act, Gimenez highlighted that he 'fought hard' to have…"

Gimenez voted against the INVEST Act as a partisan 'Green New Deal' bill, yet in the same statement admitted he 'fought hard' to secure funding from the bill for the Card Sound Bridge in his district — an archetypal case of voting no while seeking credit for the benefits.

reversal 90/100

Platform: "As Miami-Dade mayor and a freshman congressman, Gimenez was a rare Republican who acknowledged climate change, warning about sea-level rise and asking, 'What are we willing to do to confront the changing climate that…

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As Miami-Dade mayor and a freshman congressman, Gimenez was a rare Republican who acknowledged climate change, warning about sea-level rise and asking, 'What are we willing to do to confront the changing climate that is destroying our planet?' In 2018 he cited climate change as a key issue and advocated for climate resilience.

Vote: on "At a June 2021 House hearing, Gimenez sharply questioned FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about…"

Gimenez was one of the few Republicans to acknowledge climate change as mayor, but as congressman he questioned whether climate change was making hurricanes worse — demanding data from FEMA to disprove the connection — while representing a district that includes the Florida Keys and Everglades, among the most…

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reversal 90/100

Platform: "Gimenez voted YEA on H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, on July 19, 2022 — one of 47 House Republicans to support codifying federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages. The Miami Herald editorial…

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Gimenez voted YEA on H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, on July 19, 2022 — one of 47 House Republicans to support codifying federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages. The Miami Herald editorial board praised his vote, saying they were 'shocked, but thrilled.'

Vote: on "Less than five months later, on December 8, 2022, Gimenez flipped his vote to NAY on final passage…"

Gimenez voted for the Respect for Marriage Act in July 2022 — drawing praise as one of 47 Republicans — then flipped to vote against final passage just five months later, one of only three South Florida Republicans to reverse. He offered no public explanation for the reversal.

reversal 90/100

Platform: "In May 2025, Gimenez asked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for 'nuance' on deportations, saying 'instead of having wholesale deportations, it needs to be looked at on a case-by-case basis.' He defended speaking…

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In May 2025, Gimenez asked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for 'nuance' on deportations, saying 'instead of having wholesale deportations, it needs to be looked at on a case-by-case basis.' He defended speaking out: 'We have a constituency to represent.'

Vote: on "After the Supreme Court ruled in May 2025 that the Trump administration could revoke TPS for…"

Gimenez publicly called for 'nuance' on deportations in May 2025, telling Secretary Noem his constituents needed case-by-case treatment, then just weeks later endorsed the Supreme Court ruling allowing mass TPS revocation — before ultimately voting in April 2026 to extend Haiti TPS, completing a 360-degree flip that…

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Last silence detection: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:34:40 GMT (via scheduled run)

In-person town halls and direct constituent engagement

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Expected position: As a three-term congressman representing a competitive, majority-Hispanic district encompassing Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys, Gimenez would be expected to hold regular in-person town halls where constituents can ask unscripted questions about immigration policy, hurricane recovery, and federal budget priorities. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: On March 18, 2025, approximately 500 Miami residents gathered for an 'empty chair town hall' to protest the absence of Gimenez, Mario Diaz-Balart, and Maria Elvira Salazar, with 'missing persons' posters featuring their faces. Constituents called them 'grifters' and 'cowards.' A separate video released on April 18, 2025 specifically called out Gimenez's 'silence' on ending TPS and deportations, labeling him a 'coward' and 'mute.' During this period, Gimenez appeared on Fox Business and issued press releases, but did not hold an in-person, publicly accessible town hall meeting. Primary URL: https://thenerdstash.com/miami-residents-attend-empty-chair-town-hall-as-representatives-hide-from-public-grifters-all-three-of-them/

other / unclassified

Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC, Sun PAC, American Revival PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified

party committees

Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: party committees

other candidates' committees

Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees

colleagues' leadership pacs

Libertad, Honor Courage Commitment PAC, Hispanic Leadership Trust (amounts: $6,600 (2024), $7,500 (2024), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs

corporate pacs, industry unlisted

Osi Systems Inc PAC Osi PAC, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee, Woolpert, Inc Political Action Committee, Aar Corp. PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs…

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Swisher International Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $10,000 (2024)

Hispanic Leadership Trust Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)

American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2024)

Honor Courage Commitment PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,500 (2024)

Libertad Colleagues' leadership PACs $6,600 (2024)

American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)

Aar Corp. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)

Blue Origin LLC PAC Defense & aerospace $5,000 (2026)

Woolpert, Inc Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $10,000 (2026)

Huck PAC Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)

Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC Party committees $10,000 (2024)

Osi Systems Inc PAC Osi PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $10,000 (2026)

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC Technology $10,000 (2026)

Herzog PAC Transportation & auto $5,000 (2024)

Topic	Priority	Alignment	Deviation
Healthcare Access and Medicaid/Senior Care	80	55	45
Cannabis and Marijuana Legalization	58	40	35
Abortion and Reproductive Rights	70	60	30
Environment, Everglades, and Water Quality	72	68	25
Cost of Living, Taxes, and Inflation	86	78	22
Federal Spending, Debt, and Government Accountability	64	70	22
Disaster Relief and Hurricane Preparedness	78	82	18
Public Safety and Violent Crime	76	85	15
Cuba, Venezuela, and Latin America Policy	84	85	15
Education, School Choice, and Parental Rights	68	80	15
Immigration Enforcement and Border Security	82	88	12
Israel, Antisemitism, and Foreign Policy	66	88	10

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No committee memberships recorded

Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

Component	Weight	Signal
Contradiction Risk	30%	Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence	20%	Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density	20%	Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk	15%	Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume	15%	Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation	0%	Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment	0%	Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.

$2.8BDonor Contributions

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Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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