Florida Senate Rejects Moms For Liberty Appointee

April 25, 2025 Hate Groups, Republicans

Florida Politics reports:

The Senate is again declining to take up two of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Ethics Commission appointees, including Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich.

Katherine Betta, a Senate spokesperson, confirmed to Florida Politics that the chamber will not hold a confirmation vote for either Descovich or Figgers Communications CEO Freddie Figgers. In both cases, this marks the second year the Senate declined to consider the nominees. That means neither can be reappointed and must leave their posts at the end of Session.

DeSantis reappointed Descovich in February, despite the Senate declining to confirm her last year. At that time, then-Senate President Kathleen Passidomo cited a citizen complaint that “politicized” the process. The complaint, by Melbourne resident Robert Burns, alleged Descovich was a paid lobbyist for Moms for Liberty.

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Per Wikipedia: “The Florida Commission on Ethics is a nine member board with its primary responsibility being investigating and issuing public reports on complaints alleging breaches of the public trust by public officers and employees.”

Such nominees may only serve for two legislative sessions without being confirmed by the state Senate. It’s a GOP-created loophole that allows DeSantis to plant anyone he wants on public service committees.

The chairman of the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee is Sen. Don Gaetz, the father of Matt Gaetz.

Don Gaetz appeared here yesterday when the Florida Senate approved his bill that allows only parents with children in public schools to vote on converting their child’s school to a private charter school.



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